Beijing slams Western threats of sanctions over jailing of 45 activists in Ho...
Thursday, November 21,2024,07:51
Authorities will not waver in carrying out duties to safeguard Hong Kong despite repeated coercion and intimidation, national security office says. .. read more..
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung visits European Parliament during unann...
Thursday, November 21,2024,04:59
Taiwan’s foreign minister Lin Chia-lung met with European Parliament members this week in an unannounced stop in Brussels as part of his first visit to Europe to firm up ties. Taiwan has worked to strengthen ties with European countries as it faces an increasingly assertive China, which claims the self-ruled democratic island as part of its […] .. read more..
Hong Kong charity that helps neurodiverse people achieve their full potential...
Thursday, November 21,2024,04:28
‘We don’t see this as an ability issue but more of an opportunity issue,’ says Love 21 Foundation CEO Jeff Rotmeyer. .. read more..
Selling pressure drags the market, after a positive start both Sensex and Nif...
Thursday, November 21,2024,04:18
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 21 (ANI): Selling pressure returned to the Indian markets as both indices slipped into negative territory after a positive start. The Nifty 50 index opened at 23,518.50 points with a gain of 64.70 points (0.28 per cent), while the BSE Sensex also gained at opening, starting at 77,711.11 points with a surge of 132.73 points (0.17 per cent). Experts noted that Indian markets will remai .. read more..
Hong Kong gov’t slams ‘untruthful smearing’ by foreign critics of jail senten...
Thursday, November 21,2024,04:14
The Hong Kong government has condemned what it described as untruthful smearing and unscrupulous attacks by foreign governments and organisations on the jailing of 45 democracy campaigners in the city’s largest national security case. The verdicts and prison terms imposed by the High Court were supported by “irrefutable evidence,” a government spokesperson said in a […] .. read more..
Hong Kong engages partners to fuel maritime green shift
Thursday, November 21,2024,03:15
© Provided by Xinhua A container barge sails in the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, south China, April 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Duo) The .. read more..
Cool, wet for Hongkongers on Thursday but temperature set to rise in coming days
Thursday, November 21,2024,03:02
Mercury dips to 17 degrees Celsius in urban areas on Thursday morning. .. read more..
HKSAR gov't strongly condemns smears on fair, open court sentencing
Thursday, November 21,2024,02:45
HONG KONG, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Wednesday strongly condemned and opposed the untruthful smearing and unscrupulous attacks made by some government authorities and officials of Western countries, anti-China organizations, anti-China politicians and foreign media on the sentences handed down by the High Court of the HKSAR to 45 convicted individuals in a cas .. read more..
Market exchange rates in China -- Nov. 21
Thursday, November 21,2024,02:15
BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 719.34 Euro 100 761.78 Japanese yen 100 4.6638 Hong Kong dollar 100 92.425 British pound 100 914.14 Au .. read more..
Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opens 0.3 pct lower
Thursday, November 21,2024,02:15
HONG KONG, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Hang Seng Index fell 58.97 points, or 0.3 percent, to open at 19,646.04 points on Thursday. .. read more..
Jimmy Lai testifies at Hong Kong national-security trial Headlines
Thursday, November 21,2024,02:12
Jimmy Lai, the Catholic publisher and human-rights activist, testified on November 20 at his trial on charges of violating Hong Kongs security law. Lai, who has already been in prison for almost four years on other charges, told the court that he had never asked American officials to take action against the Hong Kong government. He said that he had only asked for an American statement of support for the people of Hong Kon .. read more..
Jimmy Lai back in court to answer Apple Daily staff’s allegations in Hong Kon...
Thursday, November 21,2024,02:09
Defence expected to ask about allegations made by ex-colleagues, a day after Lai said he hoped Trump would intervene to stop national security law. .. read more..
FIBA expects high-level 3x3 World Tour Final in Hong Kong
Thursday, November 21,2024,01:45
GENEVA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- FIBA expects the season-ending 3x3 World Tour Final in Hong Kong to be a high-level gala, with the tournament to be held at Victoria Park from November 22 to 24. "In Hong Kong, whether it's on or off the court, we know that we have a world-class host that will provide all the right ingredients for an epic finale that the players deserve. The beauty of 3x3 basketball is that any basket .. read more..
How did judges decide prison sentences handed down in Hong Kong 47 trial?
Thursday, November 21,2024,00:30
Sentences ranging from four years and two months to 10 years for conspiracy to commit subversion were proportionate with severity of crime, experts say. .. read more..
Hong Kong Democratic Party chair ‘encouraged’ protesters at 2019 unrest, cour...
Thursday, November 21,2024,00:00
Hong Kong prosecutors have challenged the acquittal of the Democratic Party chairman in a 2019 unlawful assembly case, saying the politician had “encouraged” protesters despite knowing they were resisting police. Justices of Appeal Derek Pang, Maggie Poon and Anthea Pang on Wednesday heard a case against Lo Kin-hei, who was in November 2022 cleared of […] .. read more..
Meituan aims to launch drone deliveries in Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy
Wednesday, November 20,2024,23:00
The meal delivery giant joins a slew of Chinese tech giants vying for new growth in Hong Kong. .. read more..
Naomi Osaka confirmed to play at star-studded Hong Kong Tennis Open
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:31
She will join Emma Raducanu, Simona Halep, Leylah Fernandez and Katie Boulter at Hong Kong event in late October. .. read more..
Hong Kong to be more popular int'l financial center as market confidence perk...
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:15
STORY: Hong Kong to be more popular int'l financial center as market confidence perks up SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMYSHOTLIST: 1. various of the summitSTORYLINE:Hong Kong will dazzle as an international financial center as investors worldwide renew confidence in the markets of the Chinese mainland a .. read more..
Western politicians bashed for smearing rule of law in Hong Kong following ve...
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:15
HONG KONG, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- A spokesperson for the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has hit out at recent Western denigration of the democracy, freedom, human rights and the rule of law in Hong Kong over the verdict of the "conspiracy to subvert the state power" case. A handful of countries have not reflected on their own national sec .. read more..
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits donating money to overseas groups but denies hav...
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:14
Former media boss goes into witness box for the first time and gives 6½ hours of testimony in his high-profile national security trial. .. read more..
Core business props up ZTO
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Staff reporter ZTO Express's (2057) net profit increased by 2.2 percent year-on-year to 2.4 billion yuan (HK$2.58 billion) in the third quarter with the revenue from the core express delivery business advancing by 18 percent, driven by higher parcel volume. Revenues rose 17.6 percent, up from 9.08... .. read more..
Nio loss widens 11pc to 5b yuan
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Themis Qi Chinese emerging electric vehicle maker Nio (9866) said its third-quarter net loss widened by 11 percent from one year ago to 5 billion yuan (HK$5.37 billion) as selling prices remained low. Nio is also the only one among the emerging trio - including Li Auto (2015) and XPeng (9868) - that... .. read more..
Hennessy studying plans for China plant
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Reuters Hennessy is studying a plan to bottle cognac in China, the company owned by French luxury giant LVMH said, prompting hundreds of workers at its plant in southwestern France to go on strike. Hennessy said it is looking at all options to cope with anti-dumping measures imposed by Beijing last... .. read more..
HKBN soars on buyout talks
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
June Chen Shares of Hong Kong broadband provider HKBN (1310) once rose by nearly 15 percent after resuming trading yesterday as it is in talks on a potential acquisition proposal by China Mobile Hong Kong, but the price was not as high as previously expected. The company requested to halt its share... .. read more..
'Highly attractive' SF share sale freezes $3.5b
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Cici Cao SF Holding received orders worth HK$3.5 billion from retail investors through margin loans for its share sale in the city as of yesterday, making the tranche five times oversubscribed. The biggest express-delivery firm in China aims to raise as much as HK$6.2 billion in its Hong Kong... .. read more..
Bridgewater man invests $100m in HK home
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Iris Jiang Bridgewater co-chief investment officer Bob Prince has defied market caution and bought a luxury unit at St George's Mansions in Ho Man Tin for about HK$100 million, citing Hong Kong's potential to play an important role in the Asian capital market. Prince's move came after his peer PAG... .. read more..
Bitcoin rides to record high
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Bitcoin rose above US$94,000 (HK$733,200) to a record high as a report that US president-elect Donald Trump's social media company was in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt added to hopes of a cryptocurrency-friendly regime under the incoming Trump administration. Bitcoin has more than doubled... .. read more..
'Distinct from euthanasia' bill passes
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Stacy Shi The Legislative Council has passed the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Bill after its third reading yesterday. Legco member and former chaplain of St John's Cathedral Peter Koon Ho-ming, said: "Those who truly understand the meaning of life will ensure that even short lives... .. read more..
Sun dispels fears of $2 fare scheme ax
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Marcus Lum The SAR administration has no plans to scrap the HK$2 public transport fare concession scheme for seniors, according to the Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han. He said the administration is currently exploring ways to manage rising costs and enhance the scheme's... .. read more..
Security law criticism given short shrift
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Staff reporter The Hong Kong administration has firmly rejected the United States' recent report from the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, calling its claims "groundless attacks, slanders, and smears." The report alleges that two national security laws have undermined the SAR's... .. read more..
52 mainlanders get to take DSE exam as private candidates
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Marcus Lum Applications by 52 mainland students to take the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education exam next year as private candidates have been approved, following a judicial review filed by their school against the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority. The Shenzhen International... .. read more..
US slaps new visa curbs over 'harsh sentences'
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Ayra Wang The United States announced new visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials in response to the implementation of the national security law, following the sentencing in the 35+ subversion case. The US Department of State issued a statement expressing concern that the "harsh sentences erode... .. read more..
New market keeps london on a roll as in days OF OLD
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
By the time most Londoners had rolled out of bed on Monday, Gary Marshall was already winding down for the day at New Covent Garden Market. Located on the south bank of the Thames and surrounded by high-rises glinting in the dawn of early winter, the wholesale market is the UK's largest for fruit,... .. read more..
Will Musk's Trump card pay off with a space Big Bang?
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Should NASA return to the Moon, or go straight to Mars? Maintain its focus on climate science, or pivot away? US president-elect Donald Trump's second term, alongside SpaceX CEO and new consigliere Elon Musk, could mark a Big Bang for the US space program. The brash billionaire duo share a knack for... .. read more..
Japanese, Koreans bottom of global love-life survey
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Japanese are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global survey by a French research firm showed. The two Asian rivals are grappling with a similar demographic crisis with their chronically low birth rates. The poll of 31 countries, conducted... .. read more..
China urges calm after Putin decree on broader use of nuclear weapons
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
China urged "calm" and "restraint" after Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat. Moscow was incensed after US President Joe Biden changed policy on Ukraine and allowed Kyiv to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. On Tuesday, Putin... .. read more..
Filipina on Indonesia death row going home
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
A Philippine woman spared execution in Indonesia on drug trafficking charges will return home after years of negotiations between the Southeast Asian neighbors, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said yesterday. Mary Jane Veloso, a domestic helper and mother of two, was arrested in the city of Yogyakarta... .. read more..
NATO aid for Ukraine missile strikes will be punished, warns spy chief
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Russia will retaliate against NATO countries that facilitate long-range missile strikes against Russian territory by Ukraine, foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said. "Our enemies are forced to admit that the determination of the Russian president to firmly defend the country's fundamental... .. read more..
Russia arrests German for planning to sabotage energy facilities
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Russia's top domestic security agency on Wednesday reported arresting a German national it accused of planning to sabotage energy facilities on orders from a Ukrainian national. The Federal Security Service, known as the FSB, said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies that it detained... .. read more..
'Eternal' legacy
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis at the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old was beaten in the opening singles rubber of the quarter-finals as the Netherlands defeated hosts Spain 2-1 to reach the final four in Malaga. Nadal, a 22-time... .. read more..
Rublev returning to defend HK Open title
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Local tennis fans are in for a treat as world No 8 Andrey Rublev has confirmed to defend his title at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open. The 27-year-old Russian will be joined by the mainland's rising star Shang Juncheng and Hong Kong's top player, Coleman Wong Chak-lam, in the showpiece... .. read more..
Indonesia's win over Saudi Arabia fires up World Cup dreams
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Coach Shin Tae Yong believes Indonesia's shock 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia gives them a real chance of reaching the 2026 football World Cup. Marselino Ferdinan struck twice against the Saudis in Jakarta to secure his country's first win in the third phase of the continent's qualifiers. "Before we... .. read more..
Nobody's perfect as Celtics deal Cavaliers their first defeat
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, including six three-pointers, as the Boston Celtics ended the Cleveland Cavaliers' 15-game unbeaten start to the season with a hard-fought 120-117 victory in the NBA Cup. The Celtics made 22 three-pointers to overwhelm Cleveland, who clawed their way back to within two... .. read more..
Forum reimagines IP for start-ups
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Local start-ups will be able to enjoy an ideal platform for development as the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will host the 14th Business of IP Asia Forum and the 16th Entrepreneur Day on December 5 to 6 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The events include forums, exhibitions,... .. read more..
Spend money to learn about money
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
To provide financial education for primary school students, the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Charities Trust has created and funded The Hong Kong Jockey Club Financial Education Programme with an approved donation of over HK$119 million, which launched yesterday. Targeting upper primary pupils, the... .. read more..
Take a piece of panda home
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Panda fans can now purchase Ocean Park's exciting new collections of giant panda merchandise capturing cute moments of the first Hong Kong-born panda cubs. The souvenirs include a plush showing an adorable superhero pose of the eldest sister panda cub when she was around three to four weeks old. The... .. read more..
MTRC loses UK's Elizabeth Line
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Ayra Wang MTR Corp has lost its bid to renew its contract to run the Elizabeth Line in London after 10 years of operation, Transport for London has announced. London transport authorities said on Tuesday that the operations of MTR Corp (Crossrail) Limited, a subsidiary of MTR Corp, will be taken... .. read more..
Want to pick winners at the Happy Valley races? Let AI help you
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Wallis Wang and Michael Shum The Hong Kong Jockey Club opened two new racecourse restaurants yesterday, designed to appeal to younger audiences through a digital experience. The Beat and the Vantage, located on the second and third floors of the Happy Valley Stand, feature interactive Artificial... .. read more..
Travelers praise 'convenient and fast' document-free channels
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Wallis Wang It only takes around 10 seconds for travelers to get through "document-free" channels that went into operation yesterday at Shenzhen Bay checkpoint. The arrangement allows Hong Kong, Macau and mainland travelers to pass through e-channels without having to take out their... .. read more..
HK Park in border-bridging I&T hub to launch in phases
Wednesday, November 20,2024,16:00
Stacy Shi The first batch of three buildings in phase 1 of Hong Kong Park in the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone will commence operation in phases at the end of the year, according to a development outline revealed by the government. Phase 2 is still in... .. read more..