China calls claims businessman with links to UK’s Prince Andrew was spying for Beijing ‘preposterous’
[HKFP] - 12/17/2024
By Peter Catterall and Matthew Walsh China on Tuesday said claims that a businessman had used his links with Britain’s Prince Andrew to spy for Beijing were “preposterous”, after the UK government voiced mounting concerns over the allegations. Details emerged last week about Andrew’s (…)
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Judges grill Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai over calls for Taiwan to join US alliance
Remarks prompt two High Court judges to question Apple Daily founder over his earlier claim that he opposed Taiwan’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong-based investment firm keeps cash flowing for charity
Segantii Capital Management has donated HK$14 million to Operation Santa Claus over past 14 years, supporting over (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Hong Kong immigration officers arrest 26 suspected illegal workers in crackdown
Authorities also arrest three suspected employers, saying illegal workers could seek to capitalise on demand in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Hong Kong journalism lecturer defends student reporters after documentary accused of ‘sweeping generalisations’
A journalism lecturer at a Hong Kong university has spoken in defence of student reporters who were accused by an (…)
[HKFP] - 7/01/2025
Hong Kong to offer just 1 land plot this quarter amid developer caution
The plan for the Tung Chung site has been revised to allow for 745 flats following an unsuccessful tender in 2023.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
What you should consider before making a citizen’s arrest in Hong Kong
Experts explain what residents should be aware of when making a citizen’s arrest after off-duty customs officer (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
88% of submissions about Hong Kong flower market redevelopment oppose plan, urban planning body says
Almost 90 per cent of submissions received about the proposed redevelopment of Hong Kong’s historic flower market (…)
[HKFP] - 7/01/2025
Teachers must embrace AI, founder of Hong Kong-based philanthropic foundation says
Tencent co-founder Charles Chen Yidan calls on educators to explore how AI can improve not only learning but also (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
100,000 spectators expected at Hong Kong Lunar New Year float parade
Night parade will be held on the first day of the Year of the Snake, showcasing 55 performance groups, including (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
China slams ‘unjustified suppression’ after US adds tech giant Tencent, CATL to list of military companies
China on Tuesday accused Washington of “unjustified suppression” after the US Defense Department added tech giant (…)
[HKFP] - 7/01/2025
‘We got your back,’ Hong Kong breast milk donors tell mums of premature babies
Hong Kong Children’s Hospital in Kowloon Bay is home to the city’s first breast milk bank, which hopes to collect (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025