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Australia Grants Asylum To Ex-Hong Kong Lawmaker, Pro-Democracy Activist
StratNews Global
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August 16, 2025
Home Asia Australia Grants Asylum To Ex-Hong Kong Lawmaker, Pro-Democracy Activist Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Beijing last month as part of his administration's years-long push to improve ties with China. Hong Kong...
New restaurant offers authentic Hong Kong banquet experience in Newmarket
Newmarket Today
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August 16, 2025
Newmarket family opens CK's Restaurant with a menu of more than 200 dishes, fusing Chinese and Hong Kong cuisine Newmarket resident Jenny Yang has been working in restaurants for much of her life. Yang came to Canada from China at age 16 to help...
Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Targets Japan, Hong Kong Acquisitions for Mining Growth
WebProNews
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August 16, 2025
A Bold Move in Global Crypto Mining In a strategic pivot that underscores the growing intersection of politics and cryptocurrency, American Bitcoin, a U.S.-based mining company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, is aggressively pursuing...
Hong Kong: A financial gateway embracing cultural diversity
Times of Oman
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At the heart of Asia, Hong Kong continues to distinguish itself not only as a leading international financial centre but also a vibrant crossroads for cultures, religions, and global economies. A Financial Powerhouse For decades, Hong Kong has...
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Ted Hui granted asylum in Australia
Firstpost
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August 16, 2025
Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner and former lawmaker Ted Hui has been granted asylum in Australia, more than four years after leaving the city amid criminal charges linked to the 2019 protests Ted Hui, a Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner, has...
Hong Kong’s SFC Blocks Smart Contracts for Cold Cryptocurrency Wallets and Other Crypto Reforms
Top News
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has introduced sweeping reforms to virtual asset exchange custody protocols, banning smart contracts in cold wallets and demanding continuous surveillance. These new rules are a direct response...
Hong Kong Observatory issues T1 typhoon warning signal
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 1...
Hong Kong driver arrested after 3 vehicles hit during police roadblock escape
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
Hong Kong police have arrested a motorist who hid in a hotel room for five days after allegedly hitting three vehicles, injuring another driver, while fleeing from a roadblock. The man, 30, was detained in connection with seven offences including...
Hong Kong to invest up to an additional HK$30 million into National Games team
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
Hong Kong is investing up to HK$30 million (US$3.8 million) more in its National Games team as the city goes all out to optimise every aspect and ensure the smooth running of eight locally hosted events, according to the sports commissioner....
Hong Kong graduates can expect flat pay or 5% drop this year, experts say
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
Hong Kong undergraduates entering the workforce this year may see their pay stay flat or drop by as much as 5 per cent in the worst case against last year’s cohort, observers have said, pointing to factors such as a weak economy and a civil...
Hong Kong footballer to resume career after rape conviction overturned
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
Yip Ka-yu is set to return to BC Rangers after the goalkeeper had his rape conviction overturned in June. In October 2023, Yip was sentenced to five years and three months in prison after he was convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl. The Court of...
Trump Says He Will Try To Help Detained Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai
StratNews Global
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August 16, 2025
Home Asia Trump Says He Will Try To Help Detained Hong Kong Media Tycoon... "I'm going to do everything I can to save him," Trump told Fox News Radio's "The Brian Kilmeade Show" in an interview. "We'll see what we can do ... we're going to do...
Fighting chikungunya in Hong Kong: why do experts reject mosquito ‘weaponising’?
The Malaysian Star
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August 16, 2025
Weaponising mosquitos against themselves to curb the spread of chikungunya fever in Hong Kong is not a sustainable solution due to the costs involved and questions about its effectiveness, experts have said, citing the experience of Singapore....
Black paint and blank screens: China forces censorship of Hong Kong and Uyghur artworks in Thailand
The Independent
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August 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Australia grants asylum to former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist
SRN News
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August 16, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix By Jessie Pang and Lewis Jackson HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) -Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Ted Hui has been granted asylum in Australia, the former lawmaker said in a Facebook post on Saturday, more than four years after he...
SHEIN’s UK sales jump 32% to US $ 2.6 billion as IPO plans advance in Hong Kong
Apparel Resources
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August 16, 2025
Image courtesy: i2.res.24o.it Fast-fashion giant SHEIN grew its UK business sharply in 2024, with sales rising 32.3% year-on-year to US $ 2.6 billion, as the retailer continued to outpace rivals while progressing towards a Hong Kong stock market...
World Reuters Australia grants asylum to former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist
Yahoo News
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By Jessie Pang and Lewis Jackson HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) -Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Ted Hui has been granted asylum in Australia, the former lawmaker said in a Facebook post on Saturday, more than four years after he left Hong Kong...
‘Sentry drone’ warning system to help ‘Hong Kong low-altitude economy fly high’
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
A new “sentry drone” system is expected to help Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy fly high, providing early alerts about navigation signal interference to ensure flight safety and reduce accidents, the transport minister has said. Secretary for...
Hong Kong Reacts To Global Crypto Hacks: SFC Sets Stricter Exchange Custody Rules
Bitcoinist
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August 16, 2025
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has rolled out stricter custody rules for licensed crypto exchanges to protect user assets. Hong Kong SFC’s Crypto Custody Overhaul Targets Wallet Weakness In a website announcement, the Hong...
Hong Kong to deploy robotic dogs to curb chikungunya amid rising imported cases
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
Hong Kong will deploy robotic dogs as part of its enhanced mosquito-control efforts to curb the chikungunya virus, as the number of imported cases is expected to rise, the environment chief has said. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse...