Alleged Chinese spy, who is confidant of disgraced British royal Prince Andrew, banned from entering UK
[HKFP] - 12/13/2024
A former UK security minister said Friday that it was “extremely embarrassing” that a suspected Chinese spy had become a confidant of disgraced royal Prince Andrew. The story dominated the UK’s front pages on Friday, the latest humiliation for a prince whose reputation is already in tatters over (…)
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Xi Jinping pledges full support for Hong Kong’s John Lee to reform economy
Closed-door meeting at central government’s headquarters also attended by Premier Li Qiang.
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
Employee of Hong Kong trade office in London pleads not guilty to spying charges in UK court
A Hong Kong government trade office employee charged in the UK over allegations of spying has pleaded not guilty, (…)
[HKFP] - 13/12/2024
Xi fully affirms work of SAR government under John Lee
President Xi Jinping has praised Chief Executive John Lee for implementing the city’s domestic national security law (…)
[RTHK] - 13/12/2024
Hong Kong’s 2024 GDP growth expected at 2.4%, business confidence feeble amid trade war fears, survey finds
Hong Kong’s economic growth this year is forecast to be 2.4 per cent, lower than the 3.2 per cent in 2023, as (…)
[HKFP] - 13/12/2024
Hong Kong spent HK$700,000 on panda naming contest. Was it a waste of money?
Money was used to build a competition website, post advertisements, recruit manpower and buy prizes for winners.
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
How Hong Kong can take arts and culture to the next level
The city must communicate a clear vision that highlights Hong Kong’s unique position as a cultural East-West bridge.
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
Hong Kong cinema closures will have knock-on effect for industry, experts say
Closure of seventh cinema this year will not only undermine competitiveness of industry, but also Hong Kong’s image (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
New design to bring decades-old wall in Hong Kong’s State Theatre to light
‘This project could help retain the character of the city and will be a cultural quarter,’ architectural firm (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits ‘mistake’ of sharing British activist’s tweet
But former media boss nonetheless ‘agrees’ with message that called for sanctions after ‘disenfranchisement’ of 2020 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024
Communication vital when medical incidents occur: HA
The Hospital Authority (HA) said training its spokespersons on how to communicate with the public and family members (…)
[RTHK] - 13/12/2024
2 men linked to Hong Kong trade office case deny spying charges in UK
Trial of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office’s Bill Yuen and UK Border Force officer Peter Wai set to start in March (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 13/12/2024