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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over five years on fraud charge

Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Saturday to five years and nine months in prison for fraud, convicted of violating a lease contract for the headquarters of a liberal newspaper he used to run.

Reuters

Pro-democracy media tycoon jailed over fraud in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to five years and nine months in prison and fined him $257,000 over two fraud charges linked to lease violations

The Independent UK

China's zero-Covid rollback: Changes bring relief but also anxiety over spread

China has now relaxed many of its Covid restrictions, removing requirements for PCR tests in many places and allowing people to isolate at home. The new measures come following a wave of anti-lockdown protests. Although the changes have been welcomed, there's also concern that Covid will spread among a population…

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Affordable eats and fine dining treats – a culinary adventure in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s reputation as the ultimate epicentre for incredible eats isn’t showing signs of slowing down anytime soon. From Michelin-starred restaurants to casual street food known locally as dai pai dongs, here’s our guide to making the most of this city for those who prefer to travel with their tastebuds.

The Independent UK

Cortina Watch celebrates golden jubilee with gala dinner

From its humble beginning with the first store at Colombo Court, Cortina Watch has become a publicly listed company with over 45 boutiques in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong Eases Covid Quarantine Rules Amid Surging Cases

Authorities cut isolation period to five days from seven as most infections are diagnosed by the fifth day, based on recent data

Caixin Global

Hong Kong government eases COVID quarantine and testing regime after Beijing moves

The Hong Kong government said on Thursday that the isolation period for COVID-19 patients and their close contacts will be cut to five days from seven days.

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How the fantasy world of Companies House is wrecking the lives of real people

Directors don't exist, and company that claimed to be based in Peckham seems to be run from Hong Kong

Daily Mirror

Hong Kong to loosen some COVID curbs including quarantine period for confirmed cases- RTHK

Hong Kong authorities will shorten the quarantine period for confirmed COVID-19 cases and close contacts from seven to five days, public broadcaster RTHK reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Dyson Zone ANC and air purification headphones cost $949

Dyson's first headphones, the Zone, will cost $949 and launch first in China in January 2023. The U.S., U.K., Hong Kong, and Singapore will get it in March 2023.

Inverse

China may reopen soon—but 'millions' of new COVID cases will disrupt its economic recovery

Analysts are warning of a "bumpy," "zigzagging" recovery since China's COVID cases and deaths will likely spike.

Fortune

6,000 attempts to hack ICMR site on November 30

NEW DELHI: It wasn’t just AIIMS. Hackers tried to breach the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) website also. According to sources, 6,000 attempts were made to hack into the website of the apex health research agency of the country on November 30. Allegedly, the IP addresses of the hackers…

The Times of India

Late Chinese leader Jiang hailed in memorial service

China's communist leaders have eulogized the late leader Jiang Zemin as a loyal Marxist-Leninist who oversaw their country's rapid economic rise while maintaining rigid party control over society

The Independent UK

Indonesia eyes property, economic boost with residency visa plan for foreign investors

Indonesia is preparing to unveil more details on its long-term residency visa scheme to attract foreign capital and property investors including from mainland China and Hong Kong, as Southeast Asia's biggest economy recovers from a pandemic-induced slump.

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Daily Record

Hong Kong investment firm buys Scottish land and claims it will make punters lords and ladies

Galton Voysey Limited sells plots through the Established Titles website - but all customers own is a certificate for £40.

WEKU

London says no to a big Chinese Embassy, in a blow to Beijing ties

Local officials in London rejected plans for a massive, new Chinese Embassy, a bitter setback for China's government that once promised a "golden age" for its British relations.

France 24

Exiled Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law reacts to protests in China

Cities across China have rolled back some Covid-19 restrictions, requiring less testing and allowing people to isolate at home instead of in quarantine centres. The authorities have been careful not to send any signal that the relaxing of rules were in any way a response to rare displays of public…

Daily Mirror

Hong Kong billionaire lifts lid on F1 investment talks and chances of new team by 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Kong Kong businessman Calvin Lo spoke to Mirror Sport about his ongoing talks to invest in F1, his plans to enter his own team, and why he fell in love with the sport

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Chicago Tribune

Editorial: China got COVID wrong, and now Xi Jinping is paying the price

Protest movements routinely bring symbols that help define their cause. Umbrellas serving as shields against pepper spray came to symbolize demonstrations in Hong Kong in 2014 and again in 2019 as citizens protested anti-democratic measures pushed by Beijing.

Fortune

Japan reports lowest births on record amid Asia's baby bust

Japan's demographic problems are now faced by other Asian economies like mainland China, South Korea and Hong Kong.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong divided over China's COVID-19 protests

The recent wave of protests against China’s anti-virus restrictions was a ray of hope among some supporters of Hong Kong’s own pro-democracy movement after local authorities stifled it using a national security law

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: From New York to Hong Kong, how renting became unaffordable everywhere

In today’s newsletter: It’s not just the UK struggling with soaring rent and living standards – these four cities tell the story of a worldwide market in crisis

The Guardian - US

‘Freedom in China is precious’: Tiananmen Square protest veteran salutes new generation

Activists have despaired for decades as Beijing has hardened its grip. Now they see a turning tide

Bangkok Post

2 former Cathay Pacific attendants jailed for breaching Hong Kong Covid rules

Two former Cathay Pacific Airways flight attendants on Thursday were each sentenced to eight weeks in jail for breaching Covid-19 quarantine rules in Hong Kong while infected with the highly contagious Omicron variant.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong protester shot by police jailed for six years

Judge tells Chow Pak-kwan he has only himself to blame for the physical injuries and mental trauma he suffered.

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