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HKU Will Establish Tech Landmark
A donation in the amount of HK$500 million was given by a multinational organisation, while a contribution in the amount of HK$300 million was made by the Education and Charity Fund of a company established in Hong Kong. These two contributions were both made to the same charitable organi...
What function may social media play for formerly powerful politicians
Carrie Lam, the departing leader of Hong Kong, announced her intention to deactivate her social media accounts after leaving office on June 30, 2022, a year before the city's transfer anniversary. On June 28, 2022, Lam posted her final updates to her Facebook and Instagram accounts, noting th...
John Lee, the leader of Hong Kong, meets with a senior Singapore official and underlines his commitment to preserving warm bilateral ties
Lee expressed his vision for Hong Kong's future development and policy vision with Teo during their discussion on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee Ka-Chiu, met with a top Singapore official to reaffirm their commitment to preserving cordial bilateral tie...
Women from Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates will participate in a newly established Twenty20 bilateral series
The new Twenty20 international series intends to increase the visibility of women's cricket on the international scene.
'Match experience will allow us to learn, improve, and enter competitions with clarity and confidence,' said Kary Chan, Hong Kong captain.
The Ho...
Hong Kong cannot afford to relax its COVID restrictions
Singapore recently announced the relaxation of anti-COVID-19 measures, a move largely seen as a step toward "living with the virus." The announcement has sparked a new round of debate about Hong Kong's anti-pandemic approach among locals who have experienced COVID restriction wearin...
Hong Kong and Singapore to Present Polar Visions as They Deal with Omicron Variant
For many decades, Singapore and Hong Kong have competed for the position of premier international business hub of Asia. For this purpose, they have offered comparatively lower taxes, reliable legal systems and endless global connections.
But now, for the first time ever, when the COVID-...
Crypto.com Expands Fund Size
Crypto.com is a cryptocurrency exchange app based in Singapore.
Founded in 2016 in Hong Kong. This app has more than 150 cryptocurrencies and more than 10 million customers worldwide. In about 90 countries with many cryptocurrency products.
Crypto.com is a one-stop for cryptoc...
Coinsuper obstructs customers' withdrawals
Highlights:
- Hong Kong-based Coinsuper in trouble
- Sources says the funds are frozen
Crypto exchange in Hong Kong still has to define its norms.
Coinsuper and was founded by a former senior UBS Group AG executive in Nov...
Evergrande sells out shares in Hong Kong to raise cash
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- Crisis-hit Chinese real estate giant Evergrande and suspends trade in its shares
- Contract sales as they struggled to repay creditors.
The Evergrande Group in China is the second largest property developer in China. It ranks...
Omicron Variant Enters Iceland and Singapore
Hong Kong updates its travels conditions as the Omicron variant begins to spread around the world. Hong Kong’s list of high-risk countries now includes Singapore and Iceland after the new variant was reported there. The government has imposed a mandatory 21- day quarantine period on anyone ...
Hong Kong to receive new legislature by December
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- National security law was imposed on Hong Kong last year by Beijing
- Hong Kong to receive new legislature by December
On Tuesday, Hong Kong has created many new national security breaches, the city is currently based on the...
Hong Kong police arrest the organizers of Tiananmen vigil
Highlights
- The police arrested members of the Hong Kong Alliance
- The police had demanded the documents of the alliance
The Hong Kong police arrested several members of the group that organizes vigils for the anniversary of the Tianan...
Chinese foreign Minister criticizes ‘safe heaven’
China’s Foreign minister attacked the US for offering temporary refuge to people from Hong Kong. He gave this statement after President Biden sent a memo saying that the United States of America will provide temporary shelter and job opportunities for people who have fled Hong Kong after th...
Hong Kong citizens to find their ‘safe heaven’ in United States of America
President Biden’s administration has decided to extend their helping hand to the citizens of Hong Kong, who are living in the United States of America. There are thousand of people staying temporarily in the US because of the crackdown of democracy in Hong Kong.
US governmen...
NetEase and Tencent shares fall as media calls them “electronic drugs”
The shares of two of the biggest Chinese gaming companies fall up to 10 % in the early Hong Kong trade. This fall in shares happened after an article was published by the Economic Information Daily called these as “electronic drugs”.
The news article publish...
First person to be charged and arrested in Hong Kong under national security law
Under the national security law, first person has been arrested in Hong Kong. Tong Ying-Kit is the first person to be charged and arrested in Hong Kong regarding the national security law.
He was convicted by the police when he was riding a motorbike carrying a flag which read, liberati...
JAPAN EXPRESSES CONCERNS OVER FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN HONG KONG
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• Responding to this, Japanese government's top spokesperson has expressed deep concern over the closure of Apple Daily newspaper
• Kato Japan will also work with the international community to put pressure on China
Hong Kong, one of th...
CHINA GUANDONG PROVINCE REPORTED 6 NEW COVID-19 CASES
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- China Guangdong Province reported 6 new COVID-19 cases.
- The same day also saw 15 new imported cases on the mainland.
- So far a total of 86,285 patients had been discharged from hospitals.
- Hong Kong Special Admin...
CHINA RE-IMPOSES CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL CONTROLS IN GUANGDONG
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- China re-imposes coronavirus travel controls in Guangdong.
- Guangdong recorded 20 new confirmed cases, all contracted locally.
- The govt. had also recently ordered mass testing in Guangzhou.
- People leaving Guangd...
HONG KONG POLYU CONTRIBUTORS OF CHINA’S TIANWEN-1
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- Hong Kong PolyU contributors of China’s Tianwen-1.
- On May 15, the lander and rover of China's Tianwen-1 mission landed on Mars.
- PolyU had located on the outside top surface of the Mars lander platform the Mars C...