Hong Kong Police Arrest 12 Over ‘Ramp and Dump’ Stock Scam
Hong Kong police on Friday said they have arrested 12 people for allegedly running a “ramp and dump” stock scam in a series of raids targeting homes in swanky neighbourhoods.
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Youngest Hong Kong Protester Sentenced for Rioting
A Hong Kong teenager became the youngest person so far to plead guilty to rioting during 2019’s huge pro-democracy protests on Wednesday, as he admitted throwing a petrol bomb at police when aged just 14.
China’s Billionaires Club Swells as Market Rally Offsets Virus Pain
More than 200 billionaires were created in China last year as booming stock markets and a flood of new listings offset the ravages of the virus pandemic, according to a global tally released Tuesday.
Supporters Rally as 47 Hong Kong Defendants Charged under NSL
A court hearing involving some of Hong Kong’s best known dissidents was adjourned in the early hours of Tuesday after one of the 47 defendants charged with subversion fainted and was rushed to hospital.
Hong Kong University Scraps World Press Photo Exhibit over ‘Safety’ Fears
A Hong Kong university has scrapped an exhibition of World Press Photo winners just days ahead of its opening, citing “safety and security” fears.
After Record Hong Kong Property Sale, What Else Will $59M Get You?
Hong Kong may be in its worst recession in years but its luxury property market is still thriving after a five-bedroom apartment broke records with its $59 million price tag.
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Lai Arrested over Speedboat Fugitives
Hong Kong police have arrested Jimmy Lai on suspicion of trying to help a fugitive flee the city, his own newspaper reported Wednesday, as authorities stack up criminal cases against the outspoken media tycoon.
Concern over Proposed Hong Kong Law that Could Bar Anyone from Leaving
A Hong Kong government proposal that could give “apparently unfettered power” to the immigration director to stop anyone from leaving the city is deeply concerning, barristers said Friday.
China Bans BBC World News in Row over Xinjiang Reporting
China’s broadcasting regulator has banned BBC World News, accusing it of flouting guidelines over a hard-hitting report on Beijing’s treatment of the country’s Uighur minority.
Tears, Guilt and Hope for Hong Kongers Seeking New Life in Britain
As the clock counts down to her finally leaving Hong Kong, Judy is riddled with self-doubt and guilt over the gut-wrenching decision to move her family to the other side of the world for a new life in Britain.
‘Not the City I Used to Know’: Why Some Hong Kongers are Leaving
A new visa scheme is offering millions of Hong Kongers a pathway to British citizenship as the city’s former colonial master opens its doors to those wanting to escape China’s crackdown.
Hiking Surge Leaves Wild Cows Starving on Hong Kong Island
While many hope the Year of the Ox will herald times of plenty, a herd of wild cows in Hong Kong is going hungry after visitors to their habitat surged during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kuaishou: China’s $160B Livestreaming App for ‘Ordinary People’
On Lu Kaigang’s feed, sheets of tarp are transformed into haute couture as China’s mountainous backdrop becomes his catwalk, a 22-year-old villager sashaying to fame via a video-sharing app for the everyman — Kuaishou.
No Jury for Hong Kong’s First National Security Trial
Hong Kong has decided against using a jury for the first trial under a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing, a legal source with direct knowledge of the case told AFP on Monday.
China Blocks Clubhouse App that Gave Rare Access to Uncensored Topics
A rare uncensored app that had attracted Chinese internet users to freely discuss taboo topics, including the mass detention of Uighurs, democracy protests in Hong Kong and the concept of Taiwanese independence appeared to have been blocked on Monday night.
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Chinese TikTok Rival Kuaishou Nearly Triples on Hong Kong Debut
Shares in Chinese video app company Kuaishou almost tripled on their Hong Kong debut Friday, following a $5.4 billion initial public offering for the TikTok rival that was the biggest for an internet firm in nearly two years.
