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Asian markets rally in early trading, building on US gains

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rallied in early trading on Monday, building on the momentum of gains in the United States and Europe at the end of last week, as investors price in the expectation of further interest rate hikes aimed at taming inflation.

AFP

Hong Kong suicide rate for children under 15 hit historical high last year

HONG KONG: The suicide rate of children under the age of 15 hit a historical high in Hong Kong last year with 11 young people taking their lives, an increase that experts partially attributed to learning disruptions caused by class suspensions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Unrelenting COVID rules cast clouds over Hong Kong schools

In Hong Kong, stringent COVID-19 curbs have long made life for school students extremely hard. Now, a new rule requiring higher vaccination levels could upend what progress has been made towards resuming full-day in-person classes.

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Hong Kong jails five for sedition over children's books

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong jailed five speech therapists for sedition on Saturday over a series of illustrated children's books that portrayed the city's democracy supporters as sheep defending their village from wolves.

AFP

Hong Kong jails five over ‘seditious’ children’s books

HONG KONG: Five Hong Kong speech therapists were sentenced on Saturday to 19 months in jail for conspiracy to publish seditious children’s books, featuring cartoons of sheep and wolves that prosecutors had deemed anti-government.

Bangkok Post

Five Hong Kong speech therapists jailed for conspiracy to "brainwash" children with cartoons

Five Hong Kong speech therapists were sentenced on Saturday to 19 months in jail for conspiracy to publish seditious children's books, featuring cartoons of sheep and wolves that prosecutors had deemed anti-government.

Reuters

Hong Kong speech therapists sentenced to 19 months for books

A Hong Kong court has sentenced five speech therapists to nearly two years in prison for their role in the publication of children's books deemed seditious

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$Research: Hip fractures will double worldwide by 2050$

Research: Hip fractures will double worldwide by 2050

The research was presented today at the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research's annual meeting in Austin, Texas, by Associate Professor Ching-lung Cheung of the University of Hong Kong's Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy. Read more on Dynamite News

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Hong Kong eases airport Covid checks

Hong Kong will end temperature checks for some passengers at its international airport, and relax quarantine requirements for local air crews, after some of the city’s most prominent voices called for an end to virus-related travel restrictions.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong govt scraps quarantine rules for air crew

Hong Kong will scrap its quarantine rules for locally based airline crew from Saturday, the government said on Friday, a key step in unwinding draconian COVID-19 rules which have isolated the Asian financial hub.

Reuters

Hong Kong ranked the world’s freest economy by Canadian think tank for the 26th time in a row

Think-tank says it was difficult to assess how much impact China’s ‘economic and political crackdown’ or coronavirus had on the rankings

The Independent UK

'Boss lady': Elizabeth remembered in former colony Hong Kong

Hong Kong (AFP) - Many Hong Kongers took to social media on Friday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II, a woman affectionately nicknamed "boss lady" among older residents in a city that was one of Britain's last colonies.

AFP

Asian markets rally, dollar dips as traders price in policy tightening

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rallied Friday following a healthy performance on Wall Street, with investors largely pricing in more interest rate hikes aimed at taming runaway inflation.

AFP

Why Alibaba, Nio And Other Stocks Are Shooting Higher In Hong Kong Today

Hong Kong stocks opened in the green on Friday, taking cues from Wall Street where major indices gained following clarity on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy path. China’s slower-than-expected consumer price inflation rise also lifted sentiments.

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Evergrande lenders appoint receiver to seize Hong Kong HQ

Crisis at debt-laden Chinese property developer deepens in wake of default last year and failure to sell building

Benzinga

With Only One Star in Its Sky, Era Jade Media Eyes Hong Kong IPO

Key Takeaways: Integrated marketing services provider Era Jade Media, famous for its self-produced finance programs, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO for a fourth time The company is extremely reliant on its CEO, who was behind 64.6% of the company’s revenue in the first half of this year By…

The Independent UK

Nigeria seizes donkey penises to be smuggled to Hong Kong

Nigerian officials say they have seized thousands of donkey penises that were about to be exported to Hong Kong

AFP

Markets see much-needed bounce, but nerves remain

Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets enjoyed a rare advance on bargain-buying Thursday, tracking a Wall Street rally after a series of losses, while dovish comments on future interest rate hikes by Australia's central bank boss provided a boost to sentiment.

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Hong Kong to extend COVID vaccine pass scheme to 5-year-olds

Hong Kong will include children aged five and above in its COVID-19 vaccine pass scheme from the end of September, the government said on Thursday, as authorities try to boost inoculation levels there.

AFP

Markets see much-needed bounce, dollar closes on new highs

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Asian markets bounce after sell-off, dollar closes on new highs

Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets enjoyed a rare advance on bargain-buying Thursday, tracking a Wall Street rally after a series of losses, though the dollar resumed its upward march with the Federal Reserve expected to announce another bumper interest rate hike.

Benzinga

Alibaba, Nio Rise Over 1% As Hong Kong Tech Stocks Cheer Wall Street Rebound: Cautious Investors Eye Key Fed Event

Major U.S.-listed Chinese tech and electric-vehicle stocks rose in Hong Kong on Thursday, with Alibaba and Nio adding over 1%, tracking an upbeat overnight finish on Wall Street.

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Hong Kong court finds five guilty of sedition over sheep books

The five face potential jail terms for publishing books that sought to explain the democracy movement to children.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong police arrest chairman of largest journalist group

The chairman of Hong Kong’s largest journalists' association has been arrested for allegedly obstructing police and public disorder while reporting, the latest case sparking concerns of declining media freedom in the city

Reuters

Five in Hong Kong found guilty of sedition for 'anti-government' children's books

Five Hong Kong speech therapists were found guilty on Wednesday of a conspiracy to publish seditious children's books that were deemed anti-government, a decision denounced by rights campaigners as a blow to free speech in the China-ruled city.

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