Category: Hong Kong
Apple Daily aimed to ‘explain’ Hong Kong protesters’ violent actions to preserve movement, Jimmy Lai trial hears
Hong Kong Free Press Detained media mogul Jimmy Lai wanted to “explain” the thinking behind protesters’ storming of the legislature in 2019 through his newspaper Apple Daily to ensure the movement’s survival, the tycoon’s national security trial has heard. Lai, whose defence questioning expected to take 15 days, took the stand for the second day…
Read MoreJapanese sex workers among 65 arrested in Hong Kong over suspected cross-border prostitution
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong police have arrested 65 people including several Japanese sex workers and porn stars in an joint operation with authorities in Singapore, Japan, and Macau against a cross-border vice syndicate. Hong Kong Police Force. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The force said on Thursday that five men and 60 women, aged 17…
Read MoreJapanese porn stars charging HK$150,000 for sex arrested in Hong Kong operation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities bust syndicate after sharing intelligence with counterparts in Macau, Singapore and Japan. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287589/japanese-porn-stars-charging-hk150000-sex-arrested-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Airlines to return to North America next year with Vancouver route
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chairman Yan Bo says service will be back on January 18 as part of ‘transformation’ from regional carrier into international airline. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3287582/hong-kong-airlines-return-north-america-next-year-vancouver-route?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to begin admitting non-locally trained dentists on Jan 1 amid labour shortage
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong will allow non-locally trained dentists to work in the city from January 1 next year to meet rising demand, the government has announced. A dentist’s office. File photo: Daniel Frank, via Pexels. Starting on New Year’s Eve, qualified overseas dentists may receive limited registration or a specialist license to…
Read MoreHong Kong court orders retrial of 2 men cleared of protest charges 3 years ago
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong court has ordered the retrial of two men cleared three years ago of offences relating to the 2019 protests, after the government successfully appealed against their acquittals. Hong Kong’s High Court on November 11, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the High Court said…
Read MoreHong Kong revs up medical hub ambition as city tests HIV vaccine
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts say new clinical trial institute at cross-border tech zone will help expand cross-border research and development. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3287553/hong-kong-revs-medical-hub-ambition-city-tests-hiv-vaccine?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSecond try for Hong Kong land sale draws 33 developers as cautious bids expected
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. MTR Corp’s tender for a Tung Chung site follows a senior government official’s call for developers to show faith in Hong Kong’s future. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3287578/second-try-hong-kong-land-sale-draws-33-developers-cautious-bids-expected?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing unveils new measures to boost foreign trade as China seeks to spark economic growth
Hong Kong Free Press China unveiled new measures on Thursday to boost foreign trade, as Beijing battles to turn around a slowing economy threatened further by the potentially hostile policies of incoming US president Donald Trump. Shipping containers at a port. Photo: Tom Fisk/Pexels.com. The world’s second-largest economy has struggled to revive growth since the…
Read MoreHong Kong firms urged to add AI tools to cybersecurity defences
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index rises to 52.8, up 5.8 points from last year’s result, but still remains at ‘basic’ level. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3287565/hong-kong-firms-urged-add-ai-tools-cybersecurity-defences?utm_source=rss_feed
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