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New species of box jellyfish discovered in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong university team says it has discovered a new species of box jellyfish in the city's Mai Po Nature Reserve, the first discovery of the venomous species in China's waters.

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Markets mixed as traders enter 'defensive mode' with eyes on Fed

Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets were mixed on Wednesday as traders tried to assess the Federal Reserve's next moves in the fight against inflation, with some appearing to adopt a "defensive" approach.

AFP

Chinese-Australians report less racism, greater belonging: Poll

Experiences of racist abuse have fallen by one-third since 2020, according to poll by the Sydney-based Lowy Institute.

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Asian markets down after lacklustre session on Wall Street

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets opened mostly down on Wednesday following a tepid lead from Wall Street, with traders trying to assess the Federal Reserve's next moves in the fight against inflation.

AFP

Singapore passes Hong Kong on rich-city list

Hong Kong has fallen behind rival Singapore in a ranking of the world’s wealthiest cities, a new survey shows.

Bangkok Post

HSBC's largest shareholder outlines bank break-up strategy

Hong Kong (China) (AFP) - HSBC's largest shareholder ramped up pressure on the bank to break up its business on Tuesday, saying it was underperforming and has failed to "address key business model challenges".

AFP

Kraken secures license in Ireland as U.S. crypto companies look abroad for 'clarity'

Paris and Hong Kong are two cities that have been especially attractive for digital assets firms.

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Asian markets drop as China growth data fails to impress traders

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday, even as data showed China's economy grew far more than expected in the first quarter after activity resumed following three years of painful zero-Covid measures.

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Asian markets drop but pare losses after China data

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets fell Tuesday but pared early losses after data showed China's economy grew far more than expected in the first quarter as activity resumed after three years of painful zero-Covid measures.

AFP

'Living gallery': fighting to save Hong Kong's fading neon signs

Hong Kong (AFP) - Neon signs once transformed Hong Kong's oldest neighbourhoods into a kaleidoscope of luminous colour after dark, but most have been removed with a few lucky ones now piled up in a ramshackle yard.

AFP

Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing on historic trip

Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic bishop arrived in Beijing on Monday, marking the first visit to the Chinese capital by the city’s bishop in nearly three decades, despite signs of Sino-Vatican strains

The Independent UK

Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing in historic trip amid Sino-Vatican tension

Hong Kong's top Catholic cleric is due to arrive in Beijing on Monday on the first visit to the Chinese capital by a bishop of the former British colony in nearly 30 years, despite signs of new Sino-Vatican tension.

Reuters

Sotheby’s to Auction World’s Largest Ruby in New York in June

The largest ruby in the world to come to auction will be offered by Sotheby's in New York in June, the auction house said at a preview in Hong Kong on Monday, and is estimated to achieve more than $30 million. That would probably make the 55.22-carat gem, known as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Over My Dead Body review – corpse comedy takes on Hong Kong property market

Goofy story about the residents of a ritzy apartment block racing to get rid of a murder victim

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Markets rally as traders weigh latest US data, rates outlook

Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets rose Monday as traders weighed a bigger-than-expected drop in US retail sales and the prospect of further Federal Reserve monetary tightening.

Reuters

Hong Kong activist Wong jailed for 3 months over information breach

One of the most prominent democracy activists in Hong Kong over recent years, Joshua Wong, was sentenced on Monday to three months in prison over an information breach involving a police officer, according to a post on Wong's Facebook account.

The Independent UK

Joshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to three months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer during 2019 anti-government protests

AFP

Asian markets mixed as wary traders weigh latest data

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets fluctuated Monday as traders weighed a bigger-than-expected drop in US retail sales and a Federal Reserve official's support for further monetary tightening.

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Watch: Celebrities walk red carpet at 41st Hong Kong Film Awards

Celebrities walked the red carpet at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday, 16 April.

AFP

Renters despair over cut-throat London market

London (AFP) - With soaring rent prices and cut-throat competition, Cyndi Cheng, 34, thought she would never find a place to rent in London after moving from Hong Kong earlier this year.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong Bishop heads to mainland China amid Vatican strains

Stephen Chow’s visit comes as China’s Beijing-approved Catholic Church makes appointments in defiance of Vatican deal.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong makes national security ‘fun’

HONG KONG: The sweeping national security law has stifled dissent in Hong Kong but on Saturday the government turned to a giant board game in an attempt to promote it to the public.

AFP

Hong Kong tries to show fun side of national security

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's sweeping national security law has stifled dissent in the city but on Saturday the government turned to a giant board game in an attempt to promote it to the public.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beijing Strikes Cautionary Tone on Protests in Hong Kong

China's senior official overseeing Hong Kong's affairs said Saturday that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city’s strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing’s vision for the financial hub. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office,…

The Independent UK

Beijing strikes cautionary tone on protests in Hong Kong

China’s senior official overseeing Hong Kong’s affairs says that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city’s strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing’s vision for the financial hub

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