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Ottawa says Hong Kong bounties for activists are a threat to Canadian sovereignty
The Globe and Mail
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July 28, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Victor Ho, a critic of Beijing's crackdown in Hong Kong who is living in Canada, says the arrest warrants for 19 pro-democracy activists show Hong Kong is now a 'Chinese Communist Party colony.'Jimmy Jeong/The Globe and...
From Hong Kong Airport To Hengqin: Chimelong Ferry Sets Sail For A Worry-Free Journey
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN- ACN NewsWire) From Hong Kong Airport to Hengqin: Chimelong Ferry Sets Sail for a Worry-Free Journey ZHUHAI, China, July 28, 2025 - (ACN Newswire) - The Chimelong ferry, jointly launched by China Merchants Cruises, Trip, and Chimelong...
Hong Kong arrest warrants for 19 activists
Gulf Daily News Online
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Hong Kong’s national security police announced arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas, accusing them of subversion under a stringent national security law, marking the largest such tally yet. They are accused of organising or...
Hong Kong’s John Lee vows to ‘remove regulatory shackles’ ahead of policy address
South China Morning Post
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July 27, 2025
Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to “break down walls and remove shackles” for key policy areas ranging from urban development to innovation and technology, as he heard views from the public in the run-up to the unveiling of his next governance...
Tributes pour in for Henry Hu, Hong Kong Shue Yan University co-founder
South China Morning Post
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July 28, 2025
Hong Kong is mourning the loss of Henry Hu Hung-lick, a highly respected educator and co-founder of Shue Yan University, who has died at the age of 105. Tributes poured in on Monday from friends, university colleagues and alumni, who praised Hu...
The game is almost over for one of Hong Kong’s last mahjong carvers
CNN
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Ho Sau-Mei, one of Hong Kong’s last mahjong tile carvers, is getting old. “My eyesight is fading, and my hands are getting sore,” she says brusquely as she chisels the intricate strokes of a Chinese character or the petals of a flower onto a piece...
An Insider’s Travel Guide To Hong Kong
Boss Hunting
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July 28, 2025
Regardless of your politics or personal lived experience, I think most of us would agree that Hong Kong — the historic Asian mega-city off China’s southern coast — has had a challenging few years. Even prior to its subjection to some of the...
Federal Budget Reconciliation and Oversight: The Impacts on Higher Education
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed the House and Senate and was subsequently signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4. Please see full publication below for more information. Federal Budget Reconciliation and Oversight: The...
As US education system falters, Hong Kong is quietly becoming a global student magnet: Here’s why
The Times of India
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Amid US education system crackdown, students are looking towards Hong Kong as a better academic option. Amid growing concerns over the reliability of the US higher education system, from shifting immigration policies to political interference on...
Biggest sources of immigrants to Arizona
KYMA - Arizona
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July 30, 2025
Biggest sources of immigrants to Arizona Over 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the...
Liverpool opens first standalone store in Hong Kong
Inside Retail Asia
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July 28, 2025
Liverpool FC (LFC) has opened its first standalone store in Hong Kong, marking its 20th such outlet worldwide. The new store, located at the Kai Tak Sports Park, coincides with a five-year extension of the club’s partnership with All Star Partner,...
Kaushal Silva named Head Coach of Hong Kong Cricket ahead of crucial Asia Cup campaign
Lanka News Web
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July 28, 2025
July 28, Colombo (LNW): Former Sri Lankan Test cricketer Kaushal Silva has been appointed as the new head coach of Hong Kong’s national cricket team, according to an announcement from the territory’s cricketing authority. The 39-year-old, who...
Public-private partnership: How Piprahwa Gems returned to India
The Indian Express
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August 2, 2025
The Piprahwa Gems, Buddhist relics which in 1898 were taken by an Englishman from their resting place in India, have been brought back to the country, the Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday. This return was made possible by “an exemplary...
Canada denounces Hong Kong's bounties on pro-democracy advocates living abroad
The Province
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Four Canadians on new list of 19 people, including previously accused Victor Ho Author of the article: Published Jul 27, 2025 • 3 minute read Victor Ho was among the four Canadians on a list of 19 people for whom Hong...
Rubio Criticizes Hong Kong Authorities After Warrants Issued for Overseas Activists
The Epoch Times
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July 27, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 20, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Hong Kong authorities over...
Hong Kong community in UK must be protected, says Hong Kong activist
Channel 4 News
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July 26, 2025
The UK has condemned the Beijing authorities for offering hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash for anyone who helps arrest activists who live in Britain. It comes after the UK government revealed plans to bring back some form of extradition...
Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 overseas activists accused of ‘subversion’; US reacts
The Indian Express
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July 26, 2025
The United States has criticised Hong Kong authorities for issuing arrest warrants for 19 pro-democracy activists based overseas. The move marks the largest number of such warrants issued under the city’s national security law. The activists are...
Hong Kong sees surge in international university applications as US uncertainty grows
The Economic Times
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July 26, 2025
Hong Kong universities are witnessing a sharp rise in international applications, driven by recent uncertainty in the US higher education sector and renewed efforts by the city to position itself as a global academic destination. Some institutions...
Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas
The Guardian
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July 26, 2025
Hong Kong’s national security police have issued arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas, accusing them of subversion under a stringent national security law, marking the largest such tally yet. They are accused of organising or...
UK plans to restart extraditions to Hong Kong, sparking fears among activists
South China Morning Post
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July 25, 2025
The UK government is planning to reintroduce extradition cooperation with Hong Kong on a “case-by-case basis”, triggering fears that activists seeking refuge in Britain could be sent back to the city. The plan was revealed on Thursday by the UK’s...