Hong Kong journalist Selina Cheng has denied that financial compensation is the primary reason for suing The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), saying she wants to hold her former employer accountable. Cheng, chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), testified at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts on Monday, the third day of a trial involving her […]
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Chinese national wounded by Thai military shelling, Cambodia says
A Chinese national was wounded by Thai military shelling into Cambodia on Monday, Phnom Penh’s interior ministry said, as the Southeast Asian neighbours waged deadly border clashes. Thai forces fired “artillery shells into civilian areas” of Cambodia’s border province of Battambang, resulting in “one civilian house being completely destroyed and one Chinese national being injured”, […]
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China to impose of up to 42.7% levies on EU dairy
China said on Monday would place temporary duties on “certain dairy products” imported from the European Union, marking the latest salvo in a trade spat that spans from food to electric vehicles. The “duty deposits”, which range from 21.9 percent to 42.7 percent, come into effect on Tuesday. They hit a range of items including […]
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15 people arrested over 1 billion yen robbery; stolen money yet to be found
Hong Kong police have arrested 15 people over a 1 billion yen (HK$50 million) robbery in Sheung Wan last week, but the stolen cash has yet to be found. Chief Superintendent Sam Sin said at a press conference on Monday that the police had arrested 11 men and four women, aged 24 to 69 – […]
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Tai Po fire: First remains of Indonesian, Filipina domestic workers repatriated; 8 others expected this week
The remains of an Indonesian and a Filipina domestic worker killed in Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades have been repatriated, with the bodies of eight other Indonesians expected to be sent home later this week. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the remains of the late migrant worker, identified […]
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Tai Po fire: Death toll climbs to 161 as forensic tests show remains belonged to 2 people
The death toll for the deadly Tai Po fire has climbed to 161, after forensic testing confirmed that one set of remains actually consisted of DNA from two people. Police Commissioner Joe Chow gave the updated figure after a graduation ceremony for new police officers on Saturday. “One of the bodies’ DNA sample had an […]
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TikTok: Six key things to know
TikTok boasts over a billion users worldwide, including more than 170 million in the United States, it says — nearly half the country’s population. Here is a closer look at the app, which said Thursday it had signed a deal with investors that would allow it to maintain US operations and avoid a ban threat […]
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Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media ‘troublemaker’ in Beijing’s crosshairs
A rags-to-riches tycoon, Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai is a self-styled “troublemaker” who has long been a thorn in Beijing’s side with his caustic tabloids and unapologetic support for democracy. The 78-year-old was found guilty on Monday on three charges in his national security trial widely condemned by Western nations as an attack on […]
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Tai Po fire: Domestic workers pick up the pieces amid emotional trauma, job loss
In the aftermath of Hong Kong’s biggest fire in decades, Filipina domestic worker Vame Verador lost more than just her abode and most prized possessions. Last week, her employers terminated her, saying they could no longer afford to keep her on due to financial concerns. “I understand because their property… caught on fire,” Verador said […]
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Vivian Kong: Olympic gold may not always lead to a political podium finish
The only part of the recent Legislative Council elections which cheered me up was the success of Ms Vivian Kong. This is not because I warmly support her political views. I know nothing of what she thinks, but my rule in these matters is that the vetting and selection of candidates is now so effective that […]
