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The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

David Webb, prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, dies at 60

David Webb, a prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, has died at 60

The Independent UK

Former Apple Daily staff plead for lighter sentences in landmark Hong Kong national security case

Former executives of a defunct Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper are pleading for lighter sentences under a national security law

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai sentencing hearing begins in Hong Kong after people queue for days to show their support

Concerns have been raised over the British media tycoon’s health, as he suffers from hypertension and diabetes in prison

The Independent UK

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Red lines and increasing self-censorship reshape Hong Kong's once freewheeling press scene

Hong Kong's press freedom has dramatically declined over some 20 years, falling from 18th to 140th in a global press freedom index

The Independent UK

HSBC agrees to pay £260m to settle dividend fraud case in France

The banking giant separately announced it had secured shareholder backing for its plans to take Hang Seng private.

Evening Standard

Back to the Past review – everybody’s still gun-fu fighting in time-travel sequel

Louis Koo is the modern-day cop still trapped in the Qin dynasty in this cinematic reprise of the hit 2001 Hong Kong TV series

The Guardian - UK

The Week Ahead (Jan. 5–11): Chinese AI Startups Line Up for Hong Kong IPOs

South Korean President visits China, Lenovo to launch personal AI agent

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AI chip designer Biren’s shares surge 76% on debut in Hong Kong

Biren’s strong start will likely augur well for two other AI-related stocks—MiniMax and Zhipu—that are set to list in HK next week.

Fortune

Shares are higher in Asia in an upbeat start to the new year

Asian shares have begun the new year with an upbeat start, led by a 2% gain for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index

The Independent UK

Hong Kong greets 2026 without fireworks after 161 killed in deadliest blaze in decades

The pyrotechnic displays against Hong Kong’s world-famous skyline of skyscrapers typically draw hundreds of thousands of people including many tourists to both sides of the promenade.

Euronews

Why Hong Kong has cancelled its New Year’s Eve fireworks

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong to ring in new year without fireworks after deadly apartment blaze

A massive Hong Kong apartment fire in November killed at least 161 people

The Independent UK

5 Things to See in Hong Kong for Design and Culture Inspiration — According to the Local Creatives of Studio Yellowdot

Designers Bodin Hon and Dilara Kan Hon give us a tour of the places they treasure most around their home

Livingetc

‘They want to destroy my career’: Kiwi Chow on life as a dissenting director in Hong Kong

With his new film rejected by official censors, the award-winning film-maker says he is being punished for his outspoken views

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Caixin Global

The Week Ahead (Dec. 29 - Jan. 4): Mexico Hikes Auto Tariffs; China Licenses Steel, EV Exports

Warren Buffett hands Berkshire CEO role to Greg Abel, Hong Kong implements Basel crypto asset standards

Evening Standard

Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2025: this quietly radical show continues to surprise

3/5 A tragedy in Hong Kong overshadows a festive episode of sidequests and subplots

Fortune

Hong Kong tops global IPO charts for the first time since 2019 for total funds raised, overtaking New York’s stock exchanges

The New York and NASDAQ stock exchanges ranked 2nd and 3rd, raising a total of $20.3 billion and $19.2 billion respectively, a KPMG report found.

The Guardian - UK

Chile coach Pablo Lemoine: ‘Rugby is in trouble, even in countries like Wales’

The former Uruguay prop has praise for the new World Cup format but believes World Rugby must do more for developing nations

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The Independent UK

China ramps up tensions with Britain over Jimmy Lai conviction

Beijing summons envoys from both UK and US in response to widespread international condemnation of Lai verdict

Cinemablend

How To Watch Call The Midwife 2025 Christmas Special Online And Stream Both Episodes Free From Anywhere

As Poplar celebrates Christmas, the nuns provide urgent aid in Hong Kong. Read here for how to watch Call the Midwife 2025 Christmas special online and 100% free from anywhere.

Tom’s Hardware

China's premier GPU maker Biren kicks off Hong Kong IPO — GPU startups vying for Nvidia's crown race to fund AI chip development

Shanghai Biren Technology has begun bookbuilding for a Hong Kong initial public offering aimed at raising as much ad US$624 million as Chinese AI chipmakers accelerate listings to fund expansion.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong police arrest 15 suspects over daylight heist where £5m cash was stolen in 30 seconds

Stolen clash from four suitcases yet to be recovered four days after the heist

The Independent UK

WSJ's parent firm on trial in Hong Kong, accused of dismissing reporter over union role

A former Hong Kong reporter at the Wall Street Journal has begun testifying against the newspaper which she alleges had terminated her due to her union activities in a trial Monday

Radio France Internationale

‘I hope France speaks out’ son of jailed Hong Kong media icon tells RFI

Human rights groups and governments around the world have condemned the conviction of Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, who was found guilty on all three charges in his national security trial this week. RFI spoke to his son Sebastien Lai, who called on France and other democracies to…

The Guardian - UK

China has set a bear trap for Keir Starmer – and our naive PM is walking straight into it

The conviction of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong is another hostile act. How can Britain ignore Beijing’s provocations and human rights abuses, asks Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

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