China hits US defence firms with sanctions over Taiwan arms sales
[HKFP] - 01/3/2025
China sanctioned 10 US defence firms on Thursday over arms sales to Taiwan, its second round of measures against American companies over the issue in less than a week. Subsidiaries of Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and Raytheon that had “participated in selling arms to Taiwan” were added to (…)
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Suspected theft of FEHD files containing personal data
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Hong Kong man arrested for ‘furious driving’ after officer dragged 70 metres
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[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong box office receipts fell to HK$1.34 billion in 2024, lowest since 2011
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[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
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[RTHK] - 3/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025