Hong Kong officials attempting to undermine independent media with unusual tax investigations
Tax Audits Targeting Journalists in Hong Kong Authorities in Hong Kong are reportedly conducting what many believe to be arbitrary tax audits on journalists and media organizations. Serena Chen, the leader of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, described the accusations from the inland revenue department as “strange” and “irrational.” She stated that requests for audits […]
Hong Kong Woman Found Guilty of Abandoning Dead Baby in Hospital Freezer
Hong Kong Woman Found Guilty of Abandoning Stillborn Baby A Hong Kong woman has been convicted of abandoning her stillborn baby in a freezer at a Taiwanese hospital. This troubling incident took place in 2022, involving a 25-year-old named Huang who had moved to Taiwan for academic research. She delivered a stillborn boy at just […]
Covid-19 Cases Increase in Hong Kong and Singapore as New Wave Proliferates
Health officials in both Hong Kong and Singapore have raised concerns as Covid-19 cases climb amidst a resurgence across Asia. Albert Au, from Hong Kong’s health protection center, mentioned that the virus’s activity is currently “very high.” The rate of respiratory samples positive for Covid has hit a peak not seen in the past year. […]
Hong Kong’s central bank steps in to support the Hong Kong dollar – Forexlive
Hong Kong Central Bank Intervention HKMA is selling HK$60.543 billion to the market as the Hong Kong dollar hits the strong end of its trading range. Since 1983, the Hong Kong dollar (HKD) has been pegged to the US dollar under a linked exchange rate system designed to maintain exchange rate stability and foster investor […]
Peg o’ My Heart review – Hong Kong’s chaotic dream existence is the centerpiece of a Lynchian thriller | Movies
A group of teenagers trembles in a collapsed tenement. Nearby, a double-decker bus teeters over a serene bay. An uncoordinated middle-aged couple meanders through busy streets, wrapped up in their own world. Nick Cheung’s latest film, his fourth, presents a torrent of dreamlike images. It explores the chaos and emotional turmoil that erupted after the […]
Rights organizations criticize the detention of Anna Kwok’s father and brother in Hong Kong.
Human Rights Groups Condemn Arrest Related to Exiled Activist Human rights organizations are criticizing the arrest of a family member of Anna Kwok, a democratic activist who has been exiled and is wanted by Hong Kong authorities. This incident marks a significant moment as it’s the first known case of the national security law being […]
Buddha’s Precious Treasures, Estimated At Rs 107 Crore, To Be Sold At Auction In Hong Kong
An extraordinary collection of ancient gems, believed to be buried alongside Buddha’s ashes, is going up for auction this week at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. Unearthed in 1898 from a pagoda in Piplawa, near what is now Uttar Pradesh—Buddha’s birthplace—this remarkable find includes pearls, rubies, sapphires, topaz, garnets, corals, amethysts, rock crystals, seashells, and gold […]
Hong Kong Postal Service Halts Shipments to the US Over ‘Bullying’ Tensions!
The Hong Kong Post Office will halt the acceptance of air mail items, including goods destined for the US, commencing April 27, as announced by the Post Office. “To send items to the US, residents in Hong Kong will need to confront exorbitant and unreasonable charges due to the US’s irrational and coercive actions. Other […]
Hong Kong halts postal service for US-bound goods over Trump’s ‘bullying’ tariffs | Hong Kong
Hong Kong Post said on Wednesday it would halt the mailing service at sea to the US and will halt airmail postal service for items containing goods from April 27 due to US tariffs. When sending items to the US, Hong Kong people “have to be prepared to pay prohibitive and unreasonable fees for the […]
Why was I deported from Hong Kong? There should be no more ministerial visits until the UK gets an explanation | Wera Hobhouse
lAstweek, my husband and I flew to Hong Kong really excited to meet our family and meet our newborn for the first time. Welcoming your family is a precious moment and this will be a special trip. However, before we arrived at the luggage carousel, we saw our grandchild for the first time and were […]