Hong Kong may be warming to crypto, but rules are rules: A crypto influencer and 5 others were just accused of ‘conspiracy’ The city began allowing some crypto trading in June under a new licensing system. Fortune · Sep 19, 2023
China tells foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide personal data of all local staff China’s Foreign Ministry has asked all foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide the personal details of their locally employed staff, as Beijing tightens its control over the semi-autonomous city The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming's role Torrential downpours sent muddy water racing through streets in Libya, Greece, Spain and Hong Kong in early September 2023, with thousands of deaths in the city of Derna, Libya. Zagora, Greece, saw a record 30 inches of rain, the equivalent of a year and a half of rain falling in… The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023
Hong Kong to tighten regulation of cryptocurrencies after arrests linked to JPEX trading platform Hong Kong’s leader has said the territory will tighten regulation of digital assets after police arrested six people following allegations of fraud at an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange in the city The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
AI Startup 4Paradigm Aims to Raise $113 Million in Hong Kong IPO Long-awaited share sale values the Beijing-based company at $3.3 billion to $3.6 billion with stock to begin trading Sept. 28 Caixin Global · Sep 18, 2023
Tennis | Srishti Kiran wins Asian under-12 title Srishti Kiran led India to victory in the Asian U-12 Tennis Championship, winning both her singles and doubles matches. She beat Pin Tsen Chou 6-4, 6-7(1), 6-4 and partnered Karthika Padmakumar to beat Tsai Jung Chiang & Chen Yun Tsai 7-6(9), 6-1. The Indian boys, however, lost 2-0 to Hong… The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023
Mortara leaves Maserati MSG Formula E team after six years The Swiss-Italian driver joined the team in 2017 under its then-current guise of Venturi and took to the podium in only his second outing in Hong Kong. Autosport · Sep 15, 2023
France launches bird vaccination scheme, amid fears of a repeat of H5N1 outbreaks Of all the recently emerging and potentially pandemic viruses, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus H5N1 is one of the fiercest. First detected in Hong Kong in 1997, it spread to the rest of the world with a mortality rate of 60% when transmitted from birds to humans. The… The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023
Northern Ireland could become for UK/EU what Hong Kong was for Asia – Gove The Levelling Up Secretary made his remarks as he closed an investment conference in Belfast. The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Exiled Chinese dissidents alarmed by ‘spy’ arrest of Westminster researcher Activists call for reassurances to be given to those who gave information to parliamentarians The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
Hong Kong’s multimillion dollar cliffside mansions on brink of collapse after record rains Police cordon off some properties in Redhill Peninsula and evacuate at least one after typhoon Haikui brought extreme weather The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2023
This Beam Suntory exec has worked in Russia, Slovakia, and Hong Kong Today, Jessica Spence is president of North America for the company behind Jim Beam. Fortune · Sep 8, 2023
Daily Dose Ep 1450: G20 leaders arrive in Delhi, BJP wins 3 seats in bypolls Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from New Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Hong Kong. Newslaundry · Sep 8, 2023
Hong Kong swamped by record rain flooding roads and subway stations Record-breaking rainfall in Hong Kong and southern China has flooded streets and subway stations, halting transportation and forcing schools to close. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023 Afternoon Update: Hong Kong’s heaviest rain in 139 years; faulty seatbelt cameras in Queensland; and climate activists halt US Open City records 158mm of rain in an hour, causing widespread flooding and disrupting road and rail traffic
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023 Rain pouring onto Hong Kong and southern China floods city streets and subway stations Rain pouring onto Hong Kong and southern China overnight flooded city streets and some subway stations, halting transportation and forcing schools to close
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023 Hong Kong closes schools as torrential rain floods streets, subway station Hong Kong has closed schools and halted trading on the stock exchange as torrential rain lashed the city overnight, flooding streets in parts of the city and an underground subway station
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 Indian designers spotlight recycled turbans and heirloom saris at Redress Design Award 2023 The Redress Design Award 2023 finals will be held on September 7. The much-awaited sustainable fashion award by the environmental charity headquartered in Hong Kong aims to ‘educate and empower designers and consumers to reduce clothing’s negative impact on the environment, thereby accelerating a change in the circular fashion industry’.…
Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023 David Ellis On the Sauce at Lucy Wong: Late-night haunt inspired by a Hong Kong hooker In a city that heads to bed too early, Lucy Wong is there for the early hours
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023 Hong Kong’s top court rules in favour of legal recognition for same-sex couples Judges call for alternative framework to marriage in partial victory for city’s LGBTQ+ community
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023 Hong Kong’s top court rules in favour of legal recognition of civil unions for same-sex couples Campaigners said the decision is a ‘major step forward’, but it falls far short of ‘full inclusion in marriage’
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023 Activist detained in Hong Kong partially won appeal over recognition of overseas same-sex marriage An activist detained in Hong Kong has partially won his appeal seeking recognition for same-sex marriage registered overseas
Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2023 ‘Good Christians, good citizens’: Pope appeals to China in Mongolia mass Pope Francis is wrapping up a four-day trip to Mongolia, which has been as much about geopolitics as religion.
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023 Taiwan suspends work, transport and classes as island braces for arrival of Typhoon Haikui Taiwan has suspended flights, rail transport and ferry services along with classes and outdoor events and it is urging workers to stay home as the island prepares for the arrival of Typhoon Haikui
Salon · Sep 2, 2023 "Made in Taiwan" is a culinary love note "You can whip up an entire meal with just a wok, knife, soy sauce and sugar"