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Chinese captain in Baltic sea cable damage case appears in Hong Kong court
The captain of a Hong Kong-registered ship alleged to have damaged undersea cables in the Baltic Sea was assigned a lawyer in ...
Number of semi-private schools seeking fee increases falls by 26% in Hong Kong
Dion Chen, chairman of Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council, says sluggish economy may be one reason for schools’ reluctance ...
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Said to Shut Hong Kong Branch by June 2026
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. plans to close the lender’s Hong Kong branch by June 2026 and move most of its client ...
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Hong Kong’s last functioning pro-democracy party disbands
T EARS ROLLED down Chan Po-ying’s face at the disbandment of the League of Social Democrats ( LSD ), the last functioning pro ...
Hong Kong's light fades as another pro-democracy party folds
The demise of one of Hong Kong's last major pro-democracy parties, the League of Social Democrats, is the latest blow to the ...
Hong Kong proposes recognizing same-sex partnerships formed overseas
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s government on Wednesday proposed a registration system that would recognize same-sex ...
Singapore’s crypto crackdown on unlicensed exchanges could drive liquidity to Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Web3 industry sees benefits from the end of regulatory arbitrage by exchanges in Singapore serving overseas ...
Hong Kong Home Sales Rebound to Stretch Through Year, CBRE Says
Hong Kong’s rebound in home sales is likely to continue through the second half, helping developers run down inventories ...
Hong Kong Legislative Council Considers Local Registration for Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong's top court in September 2023 partially approved a landmark appeal by LGBTQ activist Jimmy Sham for recognition of ...