Category: Localities
With Blinken trip, US and China seek stability but no breakthroughs
Hong Kong Free Press US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pays a rare visit to China this weekend as the two powers seek greater predictability in their tense relationship, but neither side expects any substantive improvement. Blinken will hold talks Sunday and Monday in Beijing on the first trip by a top US diplomat in…
Read MoreHSBC reaches revised terms for sale of its French retail banking business
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HSBC will retain US$7.6 billion in loans as part of a revised transaction to sell its French business after completion of the deal appeared ‘less certain’ in April. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3224107/hsbc-reaches-revised-terms-sale-its-french-retail-banking-business?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLi Ka-shing’s Three UK to merge with Vodafone unit to form Britain’s biggest mobile provider worth US$15.7 billion
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vodafone will own 51 per cent of the joint venture, which will combine its domestic mobile business with CK Hutchison’s Three UK operations and create Britain’s largest mobile provider in a deal worth US$15.7…
Read MoreProtest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ vanishes from Spotify, Apple streaming sites ahead of gov’t legal bid to ban it
Hong Kong Free Press Pro-democracy protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong has disappeared from the Apple and Spotify streaming sites, ahead of a government bid to ban all forms of the song, and its derivatives. The song – associated with the 2019 protests and unrest – dominated the Apple iTunes charts last week after the…
Read MoreHong Kong stock exchange operator will help city become ‘world’s leading green finance centre’, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will continue to develop products and services to help the city become ‘the world’s leading green technology and green finance centre’ and an offshore yuan trading…
Read MoreHong Kong’s Cathay Pacific offers junior pilots chance to rise through ranks at HK Express in bid to retain talent
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Captain Chris Kempis, Cathay Pacific’s director of flight operations, says plan will help to meet HK Express’ short-term need for pilots and offer career development options. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3224086/hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-offers-junior-pilots-chance-rise-through-ranks-hk-express-bid-retain?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong 47: Court doubts evidence admissibility as defence case begins
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong court has cast doubt on the admissibility of evidence presented by representatives of activist Gordon Ng, who is the first of 16 defendants to make his case in a landmark national security trial relating to 47 pro-democracy figures. Pro-democracy activist Gordon Ng, better known as “Lee Bak Lou.”…
Read MoreHong Kong woman and man arrested on suspicion of perverting course of justice in connection with forgery case
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Woman, 64, and man, 30, arrested on suspicion of perverting course of justice in connection with forgery case. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224071/hong-kong-woman-and-man-arrested-suspicion-perverting-course-justice-connection-forgery-case?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMan with autism sentenced to rehabilitation centre for desecrating national and Hong Kong flags
Hong Kong Free Press A man with autism has been sentenced to a rehabilitation centre on after he was found guilty of desecrating the national flag and the city’s flag on National Day last year. Wong Chun-lok, who was 19 at the time, has been remanded in custody since his conviction last month. Wong appeared…
Read MoreHong Kong student with autism sent to rehabilitation centre for desecrating national, city flags
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wong Chun-lok, 20, began sobbing after learning sentence, saying ‘please do not leave me’ to mother seated in public gallery. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224068/hong-kong-student-autism-sent-rehabilitation-centre-desecrating-national-city-flags?utm_source=rss_feed
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