Hong Kong artists flee as city grapples with status as arts hub amid rising repression | Hong Kong
FFrom a rocky perch, a life-size depiction of a female protester wearing a helmet and gas mask looks out over the chaotic city. The statue, known as the Statue of Liberty Hong Kong, was carried to the top of Her Rock by a lion during the 2019 pro-democracy protests. It was to be her final […]
Hong Kong court jails 12 for storming parliament in pro-democracy protests | Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court has sentenced 12 people to up to seven years in prison for attacking the Hong Kong parliament in 2019 at the height of the pro-democracy movement against the Chinese-backed government. It was the most violent incident in the early stages of mass protests that roiled the city that year, and later […]
Hong Kong man indicted for allegedly smuggling protected turtles
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Anthony Kim shines at LIV Golf Hong Kong with epic round to change narrative
His first five rounds at LIV Golf did not impress many golf fans. Despite this, Anthony Kim showed flashes of brilliance, making 11 consecutive pars in the second round in Saudi Arabia. But he had yet to do anything close to what he accomplished in Hong Kong on Sunday. Not only did Kim record an […]
Florida man trafficked thousands of turtles worth $125K to Hong Kong, Germany
They spent a lot of money. A Florida man made $125,000 by illegally selling turtles he exported to Germany and Hong Kong. John Michael Kretzlas, 36, of Aruba, near Fort Myers, was caught transporting wild-caught Florida turtles through Miami International Airport from July 2015 to July 2021. and pleaded guilty. The owners of Omni Reptiles […]
Asia-Pacific markets mostly lower as New Zealand central bank holds rate; Hong Kong budget awaited – CNBC
Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX), Tokyo, Japan. Kosuke Okahara/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stock markets were mostly lower on Wednesday as New Zealand’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged while investors awaited key US inflation indicators and […]
Messi Grovels to China, Insists Hong Kong No-Show Wasn’t ‘Political’
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi on Tuesday published a taunting video on China’s regime-controlled social media app Weibo, saying he had no “political” opposition to China and had “close and nice relationships” with the Chinese people. ” claimed they were enjoying their relationship. This is his latest endeavor. This is to quell the fallout from his […]
China markets rise as upbeat holiday travel data boosts tourism stocks; Hong Kong shares fall – CNBC
1 hour ago Chinese travel stocks rise as holiday tourist numbers surpass pre-pandemic levels The China Travel Stock Index rose 2.1% in early trading on Monday, its highest level since January 30. Shanghai-listed Air China rose 1.2%, China Southern Airlines rose 1.7% and Hong Kong-listed Chinese online tourism services group Dongcheng Travel rose 1.5%. Toledo […]
Hong Kong customs arrest 7 in $1.8 billion money laundering case
Hong Kong Customs authorities have arrested seven people in connection with the largest money laundering case in Hong Kong’s history, involving approximately $1.8 billion. Those arrested are believed to be part of a large multinational syndicate that used shell companies and bank accounts to transfer large sums of money from overseas to Hong Kong. The […]
Xi Jinping Touts Hong Kong ‘Integration,’ Threatens Taiwan
In his Lunar New Year speech, Chinese dictator Xi Jinping praised closer “unification” with Hong Kong and Macau, while condemning “Taiwan independence” and “interference by foreign powers” in China’s affairs. “We have actively supported Hong Kong and Macau to be better integrated into the overall national development,” Xi declared. In the case of Hong Kong, […]