Why Hong Kong prosecuted ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters under UN anti-terrorism law
[South China Morning Post] - 11/18/2024
Defendants were charged under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, which was invoked for the first time since it was enacted in 2002.
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Hong Kong man, 54, arrested over stealing HK$60,000 in cash, watches and red wine
Police say they arrested suspect less than 12 hours after break-in on Chung Ching Street was reported.
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
Storm Man-yi: Hong Kong to keep T1 signal until Tuesday morning, low chance of higher warning
Observatory says No 1 warning will be in place until 10am on Tuesday, and likelihood of issuing higher signal is (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/11/2024
HKO issues T1 signal as Man-yi approaches
The Hong Kong Observatory issued a T1 at 6.40am on Monday as Tropical Cyclone Man-yi moved towards the SAR, and (…)
[RTHK] - 17/11/2024
Hong Kong slams so-called legal team for ‘smears’ over Jimmy Lai custody conditions
Government also says ‘actual’ representatives for Lai had clarified so-called international legal team had not (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
Hong Kong doubles down on surfing ban at public beaches, officials refuse to discuss change
Lawmaker Adrian Pedro Ho had requested meeting in hope of changing government’s mind, but instead was told officials (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
Hong Kong 47: A timeline of the landmark national security case as dozens of democrats await sentencing
More than three years since they were arrested under the national security law, dozens of Hong Kong’s most prominent (…)
[HKFP] - 18/11/2024
30% of travel platforms fail to state data retention policies: Hong Kong watchdog
Watchdog reviews privacy policies of 10 travel platforms, finds three have yet to add data retention sections after (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
Parents to have greater chance of enrolling children in top Hong Kong primary schools
Data shows fewer students admitted via ‘siblings route’ in first stage, leaving door open to parents to try luck at (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
Hong Kong police hunt pair who stole HK$23,000 necklace from man lured to flat for massage
Source says woman brought 63-year-old victim to flat with promise of massage but fled with another suspect after (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
Hong Kong’s first private residence for elderly set to welcome retirees who can afford it
Happy Valley’s Ventria Residence offers hotel-like experience with tailored healthcare services in latest project (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
Hong Kong warns of ‘minor flooding’ as Tropical Cyclone Man-yi prompts T1 typhoon warning
For the third time this month, Hong Kong’s government forecaster has raised a T1 typhoon warning, as Tropical (…)
[HKFP] - 18/11/2024