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171 results for "Hong Kong" · Update

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Supply ChainUpdate🇭🇰HK 🇬🇧United Kingdom 🇨🇳China8d ago

A retired Hong Kong policeman and a former UK Border Force official were convicted by a London jury Thursday of conducting “shadow policing” on British soil on behalf of China. Ex-police superintendent Bill Yuen, 65, and Peter Wai, 38 — both dual Chinese-British nationals — were found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service under […]

3.1/10·Hong Kong Free Press·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK8d ago

Hong Kong restaurants with an area larger than 20 square metres can start applying for licences to allow dogs in their premises from May 18, the government has announced. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said in a statement on Thursday that it would accept applications from May 18 to June 8. The department is […]

3.1/10·Hong Kong Free Press·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate🇨🇳China9d ago

Tai Po fire: inspectors failed to anticipate firms’ deception, inquiry hears Government inspectors did not foresee engineering firms colluding to deceive authorities over the use of substandard renovation materials at a Hong Kong residential estate devastated in the city’s deadliest fire in decades, a public inquiry has heard. Andy Ku Siu-ping, a senior maintenance surveyor with the Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit, on Wednesday blamed “systemic defects” for the body’s failure to rectify the use of flammable polyfoam boards and scaffolding mesh during a HK$336...

3.1/10·South China Morning Post

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Supply ChainUpdate🇭🇰HK9d ago

Hong Kong draws over 1 million mainland ‘golden week’ visitors but spending lags Hong Kong welcomed more than 1 million mainland Chinese visitors during their five-day Labour Day “golden week” holiday, a 10 per cent rise from a year ago, exceeding government expectations, but industry leaders have said their spending was inconsistent. Immigration Department data showed the city recorded 1.01 million mainland visitor arrivals between May 1 and 5, surpassing the forecast of 980,000. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said on Wednesday some shopping centre operators had reported...

3.1/10·South China Morning Post

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK9d ago

Hong Kong and Uzbekistan Expand Economic Partnership Hong Kong and Uzbekistan agreed to deepen economic, investment and educational cooperation during high-level talks between John Lee and Abdulla Aripov in Hong Kong.

3.1/10·UzDaily

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Supply ChainUpdate🇭🇰HK 🇨🇳China10d ago

Entire Hong Kong Legco to visit Beijing for first time since 1997 handover Hong Kong’s legislature is set to visit Beijing as a full body for the first time since the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, with the planned delegation of all 90 lawmakers aiming to learn how to better support alignment with the national 15th five-year plan. Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king announced on Wednesday that the trip would take place in July. Lawmakers were informed that the visit to the capital would run from July 19 to 25, during the legislature’s...

3.1/10·South China Morning Post

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PoliticalUpdate11d ago

TrendAI™ and Anthropic Advance AI-Powered Vulnerability Detection and Risk Mitigation with Claude Opus 4.7 Collaboration bridges gap between vulnerability discovery and real-world risk reduction HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 May 2026 - TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security leader from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today announced a collaboration with Anthropic to ...

3.1/10·Slovenia Times

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Supply ChainUpdate🇭🇰HK 🇯🇵Japan11d ago

One Hong Kong hiker has died, and another one survived after being rescued from a Japanese mountain, according to media reports. Japanese TV Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting (CBC) reported on Tuesday afternoon that two men, believed to be Chinese nationals, were stranded on Mount Okuhotaka, Japan’s third-highest peak, resulting in one fatality. According to CBC, Japanese police […]

3.1/10·Hong Kong Free Press·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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Supply ChainUpdate🇭🇰HK11d ago

Hong Kong authorities have proposed tightening the regulation of claw machine shops by implementing a licensing regime to curb addiction risks. The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau’s proposal, included in a document submitted to the Legislative Council (LegCo) on Monday, comes as claw machine shops proliferate in the city as a low-maintenance business opportunity. “Since […]

3.1/10·Hong Kong Free Press·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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HealthUpdate🇨🇳China 🇭🇰HK15d ago

JOMOO, China's No.1 and a Global Top-3 Bathroom Brand, Debuts in Hong Kong With Leisure Plus, Redefining Hong Kong's Bathroom Experience Through AI Smart Toilets and Bathroom Cabinets for a New Era of Intelligent Living HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - As urban life in Hong Kong places growing emphasis on efficiency, health and space ...

3.1/10·Slovenia Times

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK975d ago

Sam Bankman-Fried is behind bars, and the zeitgeist has moved on from cryptocurrencies and web3. But the Hong Kong government is charging ahead with blockchain technologies.

3.1/10·SupChina·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate15d ago

Genki AI Global Debut: Scaling IP Management with Autonomous Operation Technology HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - Genki AI, an all-in-one AI autonomous engine for IP management, officially launched globally on May 1, 2026. It solves critical pain points in the creator economy: most creators excel at IP incubation but lack skills in product design, ...

2.9/10·Slovenia Times

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HKyesterday

Two out of three journalists say the working environment in Hong Kong has changed “for the worse” in the past year, according to the latest survey by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club. The 2026 FCC Press Freedom Survey, which received 78 responses from members, found that “67 per cent of respondents said the working environment for […]

2.5/10·Hong Kong Free Press·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK2d ago

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has proposed amendments to laws governing the institution that would allow university heads to be sacked on new grounds, including “misconduct, incompetence, and inefficiency.” The University Council, the school’s governing body, said in an email addressed to alumni on Wednesday that it also proposed replacing the Convocation, an […]

2.5/10·Hong Kong Free Press·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK7d ago

Stories filled with tragic bravery, outrage at heedless officials and horror as loved ones perished were among those shared by 24 residents of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court estate, as they testified at a public hearing investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades. Over multiple sessions that began on March 19, some told the presiding committee how their repeated efforts to raise bid-rigging and safety concerns about the estate’s exterior renovation fell on deaf ears, well before the...

2.5/10·South China Morning Post·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK7d ago

Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation will launch a large-scale railway exhibition at Hung Hom Station on May 16, featuring four retired trains and a new immersive train driving simulator. The rail giant said on Saturday that the exhibition, titled “Station Rail Voyage: Explorer”, would feature an expanded layout with a refreshed look. “The exhibition retains four iconic retired trains on display while introducing a new immersive train driving simulator and a range of interactive experiences, offering the...

2.5/10·South China Morning Post·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK 🇨🇳China7d ago

Hong Kong has proved a brutal market for companies offering online bike sharing. The number of operators rose to a peak of seven in 2017 before falling to just two today: home-grown Locobike and mainland China’s Helloride. They are going head to head in several districts as they seek to overcome challenges in a city that has proven fatal for past players.

2.5/10·South China Morning Post·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK7d ago

It’s doubly exciting to see that Chief Executive John Lee is launching a public consultation for Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan. The first reason for excitement is that we’ve just experienced a pretty well-run public consultation; the recently updated Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan generated a lot of submissions from NGOs, companies, and members of the […]

2.5/10·Hong Kong Free Press·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK8d ago

The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) hosted its first Global Mediation Summit in Hong Kong on May 8, 2026, following the organization's inauguration in the territory last October.

2.5/10·Slovenia Times·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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EconomicUpdate🇭🇰HK 🇻🇳Vietnam8d ago

Techcombank held an Overseas Insurance Talent Roadshow 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, showcasing career opportunities in Vietnam's insurance industry to global professionals. The event is part of standard recruitment efforts as the sector evolves in Southeast Asia.

2.5/10·Slovenia Times·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK 🇨🇳China8d ago

HONG KONG, May 8 - A former chairman of China Eastern Airlines Group has been indicted on bribery charges, China's top prosecutor said on Friday, the latest in a string of high-profile anti-graft actions as Beijing steps up a campaign against corruption.

2.5/10·The Straits Times·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK9d ago

Hong Kong independent bookshop Book Punch and its owner have been fined HK$6,000 after holding a stand-up comedy show without an entertainment licence – the second time they have been penalised within a month. Pong Yat-ming and his firm, Active Experiential Learning Company, which owns Book Punch, were fined HK$3,000 each on Monday afternoon after […]

2.5/10·Hong Kong Free Press·Hong Kong, Central and Western

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PoliticalUpdate🇨🇳China9d ago

Olivia Enos Olivia Enos joined RFA’s board in April 2026. She currently serves as a Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute, writing on a wide range of human rights and national security issues in Asia, and as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. She previously worked as Washington Director for the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, and before that as Senior Policy Analyst for Asian Studies at the Heritage Foundation.

2.5/10·Radio Free Asia

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK9d ago

Gautrain development potential contrasts with Hong Kong rail property success story The Gautrain faces a pivotal transition in 2026 that could redefine how urban rail is funded and whether it continues to rely on big public subsidies. A comparison with Hong Kong’s MTR model highlights how capturing land value around stations could offer a more sustainable alternative to fare-dependent financing.

2.5/10·Daily Maverick (additional)

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PoliticalUpdate🇭🇰HK10d ago

Hong Kong retail sales jump 12.8% in March on back of higher car sales Hong Kong’s retail sales jumped by 12.8 per cent in March, bringing first-quarter growth to 9.8 per cent, driven by a spurt in electric car sales ahead of the withdrawal of tax breaks. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed that retail sales reached HK$33.9 billion (US$4.32 billion) in March. The March increase was largely driven by an 80.8 per cent surge in the value of car sales as buyers raced to make deals before tax breaks for electric cars...

2.5/10·South China Morning Post

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