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Who are the Tiananmen vigil leaders jailed for seven years in Hong Kong?

Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho are three prominent Hong Kong activists who led the group behind the city’s massive annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

The Independent UK · Sep 10

3 Tiananmen vigil organizers set to be sentenced in Hong Kong national security case

Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown are set to be sentenced Friday for their convictions of inciting subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law

The Independent UK · Sep 10

3D printing to colonise Mars after the Moon: the biomaterials tested by scientists

As the Artemis programme readies a Moon landing with an Italian habitat module, research tests 3D-printed homes on Mars using regolith and yeast. From Hong Kong labs to NASA, 3D tech could redefine life in space.

Euronews · Sep 10

Albania, Hong Kong and Egypt tipped as the trending destinations to watch in 2027

New data predicts which destinations are tipped to take off in 2027, with major sporting events and a spectacular solar eclipse also set to shape where travellers choose to go next year.

Euronews · Sep 9

Global Market: China stocks inch up after August inflation data; Hang Seng remains flat

China’s stock markets edged higher while Hong Kong equities remained subdued as August inflation data highlighted an uneven recovery. Rising commodity prices lifted headline inflation, but weak domestic demand, cautious sector performance and softer growth expectations continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89

Hong Kong’s first post-handover leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has died at age 89

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Quote of the day by Bruce Lee: "If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will…"

Bruce Lee's words push back directly against one of the quiet ways people hold themselves back, deciding in advance what they are actually capable of, long before they have genuinely tested it. "If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your…

The Times of India · Sep 8

Global Market: China stocks edge higher as agriculture, energy and gold shares offset tech weakness

China’s stock markets edged higher on Tuesday, led by agriculture, energy and gold-related shares, while technology stocks declined. The CSI 300 rose 0.1% and the Shanghai Composite gained 0.4%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.3% as escalating Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment. Investors are also awaiting US inflation…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Unidentified Murder review – playful sendup of alien abduction and true crime influencers in Hong Kong

Childhood friends claim to have witnessed the disappearance of a schoolkid in this low-budget comedy caper that pushes limits of storytelling

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

Kidambi Srikanth’s China Masters run ends in quarterfinals with straight-games loss to Lee Cheuk Yiu

Kidambi Srikanth exited the China Masters quarterfinals after losing to Lee Cheuk Yiu. The Indian player was defeated in straight games by his Hong Kong opponent. Srikanth had previously shown good form, reaching the US Open final earlier. Lee Cheuk Yiu advanced to face Christo Popov in the semifinals. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 4