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Hong Kong officials seize drugs hidden in industrial device

Hong Kong customs officials say they seized about 220 pounds of methamphetamine that was hidden inside an industrial device being sent from Mexico

The Independent UK

Cathay Pacific to reach 70% of pre-pandemic capacity by end-2023

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Monday it expected to operate 70% of its pre-pandemic passenger flight capacity by the end of 2023, up from a planned 33% by the end of 2022, as it pressed ahead with recruitment and training.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong furious as protest song replaces China anthem at match

‘Glory to Hong Kong’, adopted during the 2019 mass protests, has been all but outlawed in the Chinese territory.

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Protest song played for Hong Kong rugby team in South Korea

The South Korean organizers of a regional rugby tournament have apologized for mistakenly playing a song embraced by Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters as China’s national anthem

The Independent UK

Biden, Xi meet amid strained ties ahead of G20 summit in Bali

The US and China are at odds over a range of issues from Taiwan to Hong Kong, trade, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong criticises rugby tournament after protest song is played instead of Chinese anthem

Glory to Hong Kong, linked to 2019 protest movement, played in South Korean stadium at start of rugby sevens game

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong boy band Mirror members, dancers express shock over report findings

Members of Hong Kong boy band Mirror and dancers involved in a concert where a falling screen critically injured a performer have voiced dismay on social media at the actions that led to the incident, with officials overseeing the venue set to be grilled in the legislature on Monday.

Bangkok Post

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British military trained Hong Kong police who beat up pro-democracy protesters

The Ministry of Defence's admission follows controversy over former RAF pilots being paid nearly £240,000 to teach China’s top guns Western aerial combat tactics

Daily Mirror

USA and Portugal set up playoff for final Rugby World Cup place

Eagles and Os Lobos cruise past Hong Kong and Kenya, setting up one-off game for place with Wales and Australia in Pool C next year

The Guardian - US

Relaxation of Hong Kong Covid rules for visitors welcomed

The relaxation of rules to allow visitors to Hong Kong to enter venues that were earlier out of bounds is an important step for the struggling tourism sector, industry figures have said.

Bangkok Post

Alibaba Jumps 7%, Nio Surges 13%: Hang Seng Breaches 17,000-mark For 1st Time Since Mid-October

Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, with the benchmark Hang Seng opening over 5% higher, as softer-than-expected inflation in the U.S. sparked optimism among investors and traders that price rises may have peaked out.

Benzinga

Flap in Hong Kong over UK lawyer

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court’s decision to allow a senior British lawyer to represent jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has sparked a chorus of condemnation from powerful Beijing loyalist voices.

Bangkok Post

Online news reporter jailed for insulting China national anthem

An online news reporter has been jailed for three months after pleading guilty to insulting China's national anthem by waving the British Hong Kong flag at a mall screening of the Olympic gold medal ceremony for local fencer Edgar Cheung Ka-long in 2021.

Bangkok Post

Alibaba Down 3%, Nio Plunges 9%: Hang Seng Opens In Red As All Eyes Turn to US Inflation Data Release

Hong Kong stocks opened weaker on Thursday, with the benchmark Hang Seng losing 1.84%, as investors eyed Thursday’s inflation data from the U.S.

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong court lets UK lawyer defend media tycoon Jimmy Lai

A Hong Kong court has upheld the decision to let a veteran British lawyer defend pro-democracy newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai at his upcoming national security trial

Benzinga

Alibaba, Nio Fall: Hong Kong Stocks Weaken As China COVID-19 Cases Rise, US Midterm Results Eyed

Hong Kong stocks opened in the red on Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng losing over 1%, as investors and traders await the results of the U.S.

Reuters

China's super-rich see fortunes plunge as economy slows

China's super-rich saw their wealth tumble by the most in over two decades this year, as the Russia-Ukraine war, Beijing's zero-COVID measures and falling mainland and Hong Kong stock markets pummelled fortunes, an annual rich list said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong police seize secretary of aid fund for democracy protesters

Sze Ching-wee and other pro-democracy figures had just stood trial over setting up of now-disbanded 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund

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Hong Kong relaxes COVID rules for inbound tour groups

Hong Kong's government said on Monday it was relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on inbound tour groups including allowing them to enter theme parks and museums after arriving in the financial hub.

Al Jazeera

From China to Thailand, dissidents fear Musk’s Twitter reign

Activists across Asia are concerned about the social media platform’s future under the billionaire Tesla founder.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong court upholds veteran journalist's conviction

A Hong Kong journalist has lost the appeal against her conviction over making false statements in obtaining information for her investigation of a violent attack during the widespread protests in 2019

Bangkok Post

Avoiding Hong Kong's speculation trap

Policymakers looked at the experience of Hong Kong and a few other areas when debating the foreign land ownership bill.

ABC News

Australia wins Hong Kong Sevens for first time in 34 years

Not since the late '80s has Australia claimed victory at rugby sevens' most prestigious tournament, but the defending world series champions have finally broken their duck, edging Fiji in the final.

The Guardian - US

‘We’ve got to win three games in Dubai’: US Eagles face last Rugby World Cup chance

If the Americans are to avoid missing the finals for the first time since 1995, Bryce Campbell’s team must beat Kenya, Hong Kong and Portugal on successive weekends

Benzinga

Nio Surges Higher After Hang Seng Closes Bullish Week: What's Going On?

Nio, Inc (NYSE: NIO) gapped up over 10% higher Friday and continued to climb intraday. China-based stocks were boosted by the Hang Seng Index, which closed Friday’s session in Hong Kong up 5.36%.

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