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Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai’s lawyer defends basic rights in trial’s final stretch

The trial is widely seen as a test for judicial independence in the financial hub under national security laws that were imposed by China in 2020, in response to mass…

  • Published: August 21, 20251:18 pm
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Hong Kong consumer watchdog calls for revamp of telehealth services

According to the Consumer Council, telehealth platforms run by patients’ organisations, private insurers and traders lacked dedicated regulatory oversight -- a significant…

  • Published: August 20, 20251:54 pm
  • Author Lu Wei Hoong
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Hong Kong teen’s award-winning AI app ignites debate over academic integrity, social inequality

Findings establish the app as the teen's original concept; debate continues around fair competition, data privacy, and socio-economic inequalities in the city.

  • Published: August 19, 20259:46 am
  • Author Magdalene Fung
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Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial

Mr Lai, 77, who founded the Apple Daily newspaper that was forced to close after a police raid and asset freeze in June 2021, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy…

  • Published: August 18, 20258:37 am
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Hong Kong police logs more than 50 online romance scams, losses over US$2.04 million

The police’s one-stop scam and pitfall search engine, Scameter, can be used to assess fraud risk.

  • Published: August 12, 20259:46 am
  • Author Stacy Shi
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What to expect at the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska?

On the campaign trail in 2023 and 2024, Trump made repeated claims that he would end the Ukraine crisis within 24 hours of winning presidency. The summit, Trump's latest push for…

  • Published: August 11, 20252:03 pm
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Filipino tourist killed after being hit by cab driven by 80-year-old in Hong Kong

According to news reports in Hong Kong, the victim had just checked out of the hotel. He was carrying his luggage and was looking at his mobile phone when a taxi suddenly rammed…

  • Published: August 7, 20259:49 am
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Hong Kong at risk of more imported cases of chikungunya: scientific committee

Hong Kong recently logged its first imported case of chikungunya fever this year, involving a 12-year-old boy who returned from the Chinese mainland on July 30.

  • Published: August 6, 20259:34 am
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US tariffs spur China stimulus prospects as Hong Kong gains ‘safe haven’ appeal

US tariffs on transshipped goods could negatively impact Hong Kong’s trade sector. However, in terms of investment activity, the financial center could further sharpen its edge…

  • Published: August 6, 20258:44 am
  • Author Gaby Lin
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Hong Kong’s economy expands amid export performance, domestic demand boost

The stabilisation in the domestic consumption market has boosted private consumption expenditure, while overall investment expenditure increased further alongside the economic…

  • Published: August 1, 20251:48 pm
  • Author Oswald Chan

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