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Hong Kong police arrest four individuals linked to a Taiwan-based group on suspicion of conspiracy to subvert state power
Global Times
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Photo: HK Police The Hong Kong Police Force's National Security Department has arrested four males aged between 15 and 47 on suspicion of conspiracy to subvert state power. The suspects are allegedly linked to an organization established in the...
Hong Kong Book Fair turns 35 with more than 600 events
South China Morning Post
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July 11, 2025
Opening on Wednesday, this year’s Hong Kong Book Fair centres on the theme of “Food Culture – Future Living”. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the seven-day event – the book fair’s 35th edition – has expanded beyond...
Hong Kong consultant pleads guilty to bribery in Donki Macau renovation case
Macau Daily Times
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July 11, 2025
A Hong Kong design consultancy employee has admitted to accepting bribes linked to major renovation projects, including the Don Quijote (Donki) outlet in Macau, according to a press release from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)...
Business News | 'Hong Kong Summer Viva': Calling All Fans to Dive into Festivals, Games and Parties - Only in Hong Kong!
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
NewsVoir Hong Kong, July 11: This summer, Hong Kong invites the world to experience "Hong Kong Summer Viva," a season-long celebration of everything we love about summer, with exclusive experiences, parties and adventures for every type of fan....
Hong Kong to introduce same-sex partnerships bill
Pink News
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July 10, 2025
People marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia in Hong Kong in 2019. (Getty) Hong Kong is set to introduce a bill that will recognise same-sex partnerships, in what would mark a major step forward for LGBTQ+...
‘Monogamous, heterosexual’ marriage not compromised by same-sex union framework, Hong Kong gov’t says
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 11, 2025
“The monogamous and heterosexual marriage system” will not be compromised by a proposal to recognise some legal rights of same-sex partners married abroad, the Hong Kong government has said ahead of the bill’s introduction to the legislature next...
“Celebrate!” Great Place To Work™ Greater China Celebrates the Best Workplaces™ in Hong Kong 2025
Macau Business
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July 11, 2025
HONG KONG, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 10th, Great Place To Work™ Greater China held the Best Workplaces™ in Hong Kong 2025 Awards Ceremony at Maggie Choo’s. This ceremony aims to distinguish the awarded companies from others by fostering...
US career diplomat Julie Eadeh tipped to be next consul general in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
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July 11, 2025
Julie Eadeh, a career member of the US Senior Foreign Service and now the US consul general in Istanbul, is expected to take over the position from Gregory May, according to a source familiar with the matter. A second source said Eadeh’s “name”...
Reimagining talent management: Snippets from Transform Talent Hong Kong 2025
Human Resources Online
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From skills, learning, mobility, engagement, to leadership, this one-day conference aims to equip the HR community with practical tools and insightful ideas for preparing for the future of HR. Event report by Tracy Chan. Employee expectations and...
‘Better safe than sorry’, Hong Kong’s No 2 official says over school suspension
South China Morning Post
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July 11, 2025
Hong Kong’s No 2 official has responded to parents’ concerns about the suspension of day schools on Friday despite the fine weather, saying it was a difficult decision due to the low predictability of rainstorms and a wish by authorities to be...
Hong Kong activist Tam Tak-chi drops appeal application against nat. security jail sentence
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 9, 2025
Jailed Hong Kong activist Tam Tak-chi has withdrawn his appeal application against his sentence in the city’s largest national security trial. Tam Tak-chi. File photo: Etan Liam, via Flickr. Tam, better known as “Fast Beat,” was among 45 democrats...
Global Tech Talent Gathers in Hong Kong for the W193 Tech Challenges
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 10, 2025
HONG KONG, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong has hosted a global event! The W193 Global Tech Challenges, organized by the Global Alliance for STEAM Education (GASE) and supported […] HONG KONG, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong has...
Don’t let perceptions of collusion derail Hong Kong’s large-scale projects
South China Morning Post
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July 11, 2025
Hong Kong prides itself on transparency, caution and adherence to the rule of law. Policy proposals undergo scrutiny and seek to strike a balance between legal, social and public interests. However, in an era of increased public scrutiny, the...
Hong Kong Introduces Anti-Scam Charter 3.0 to Tackle Online Financial Fraud
Fintech Hong Kong
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July 10, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Hong Kong News once a month in your Inbox The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the Insurance Authority (IA), and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes...
Commentary: Hong Kong’s tycoons are damaging the city’s credit culture
Channel News Asia
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July 10, 2025
Until recently, the city’s old money had it easy. The name brand itself spelled investment grade. As of last June, nearly 70 per cent of New World’s bank loans were unsecured. In addition, local borrowers could issue bonds governed by English law....
CR7 Museum in Hong Kong Opens; Here's the Ticket Prices
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Asia’s first-ever CR7 Life Museum officially opens its doors in the heart of Hong Kong. More than ten years after the original CR7 Life Museum debuted in his hometown of Madeira, football fans across the region can finally step...
Storm Danas: Hong Kong hoists third amber rain signal in 24 hrs, schools suspended Friday
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 10, 2025
Hong Kong’s Observatory has raised the amber rain signal for the third time in 24 hours, with all schools cancelled for Friday. Afternoon schools were suspended in Hong Kong on July 10, 2025, owing to heavy rain. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The amber...
Feng shui woodlands have protected Hong Kong; it’s our turn to care for these long-neglected, forgotten forests
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 10, 2025
By Kit Lee and Michael Boyle Amidst the villages and valleys of Hong Kong, tiny pockets of ancient forest lie scattered across the landscape. These forgotten forests absorb carbon from the air, give shelter to rare plants and animals, and provide...
Hong Kong: PolyU, PUMCH Launch AI Medical Partnership
OpenGov Asia
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July 9, 2025
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence and biomedicine, into clinical...
Hong Kong’s HR dilemma: Can technology and empathy coexist in the race for talent?
HRM Asia
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July 10, 2025
As the business world undergoes a sweeping digital transformation, the role of HR has been redefined from back-office support to a core driver of strategy, leadership, and value creation. Nowhere is this shift more apparent than in Hong Kong,...