Hong Kong customs seizes 100,000 suspected counterfeit jerseys ahead of World Cup
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong customs seizes 100,000 suspected counterfeit jerseys ahead of World Cup
Suspected counterfeit jerseys have an estimated market value of HK$50 million, police say.
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Hong Kong customs seizes 100,000 suspected counterfeit jerseys ahead of World Cup
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New arrivals still barred from some Hong Kong venues in backtrack on vaccine pass
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Hong Kong customs seizes 100,000 suspected counterfeit jerseys ahead of World Cup
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New arrivals still barred from some Hong Kong venues in backtrack on vaccine pass
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Hong Kong leader heads to Apec forum, vows to declare city’s return to world stage
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong leader hits ground running on first overseas trip for top-level forum
Chief Executive John Lee is leading a 20-strong group, comprising financiers, professionals and commerce leaders, to Bangkok to talk business.
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Hong Kong lawmaker urges MTR to put CCTV in tunnels to keep passengers safe
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong lawmaker urges MTR to put CCTV in tunnels to keep passengers safe
Rail operator acted slowly to emergency and did not halt traffic immediately, says lawmaker Ben Chan.
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First Hong Kong tour groups head to Taiwan after self-ruled island reopens
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South China Morning Post
First Hong Kong tour groups head to Taiwan after self-ruled island reopens
Visitors must travel in groups of between five and 40 people under recognised travel agencies, and can stay for 15 days at most.
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Group tour visitors in Hong Kong for fewer than 4 days will only do 1 PCR test
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Rugby anthem blunder: why has Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing camp gone quiet?
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Art Basel Hong Kong back to normal in 2023, but still far from 2019 level
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Almost half of pupils secure spots at preferred Hong Kong primary schools
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Group tour visitors in Hong Kong for fewer than 4 days will only do 1 PCR test
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Rugby anthem blunder: why has Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing camp gone quiet?
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Art Basel Hong Kong back to normal in 2023, but still far from 2019 level
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Almost half of pupils secure spots at preferred Hong Kong primary schools
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Former Cathay flight attendants convicted of breaching Hong Kong’s Covid rules
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South China Morning Post
Former Cathay flight attendants convicted of breaching Hong Kong’s Covid rules
Pair’s actions late last year were thought to be the likely cause of the first Omicron cluster in city’s fifth wave of infections, its deadliest by far.
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Hong Kong journalist wins chance to appeal to top court over database conviction
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong journalist wins chance to appeal to top court over database conviction
In granting Bao Choy permission, High Court judge says defence brought up a point of law of great and general importance.
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Hong Kong among Vietnam’s closest trade allies, country’s leader says at Apec
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South China Morning Post
World leaders aware of Hong Kong’s return to global stage: city leader
Chief Executive John Lee says he stressed the ‘Hong Kong story’ at summit of members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Bangkok.
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Covid rise: Hong Kong close to cutting non-emergency public hospital services
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South China Morning Post
Covid rise: Hong Kong close to cutting non-emergency public hospital services
Hospital Authority head Tony Ko also notes many elderly patients suffering from long Covid are seeking treatment, as he urges senior residents to get vaccinated
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Hong Kong’s No 2 official criticises overseas rugby bodies over anthem blunders
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Recovery from Covid-19: Hong Kong says it wants to reopen, but acts like it does not
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Young Hongkongers impatient for revamped hostel scheme to take off
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‘HOTPOT’ to ‘HASHTAG’: Hong Kong mania for costly car license plates set to grow
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Hong Kong’s No 2 official criticises overseas rugby bodies over anthem blunders
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Recovery from Covid-19: Hong Kong says it wants to reopen, but acts like it does not
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Young Hongkongers impatient for revamped hostel scheme to take off
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‘HOTPOT’ to ‘HASHTAG’: Hong Kong mania for costly car license plates set to grow
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Thousands flock to K-pop group Super Junior’s sold-out concert in Hong Kong
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South China Morning Post
Thousands flock to K-pop group Super Junior’s sold-out concert in Hong Kong
‘Finally things are returning to normal and artists are coming back to Hong Kong,’ 25-year-old fan says at AsiaWorld-Expo event.
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Officers who saw image of Hongkonger accused of having sex on balcony disciplined
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South China Morning Post
Officers disciplined after checking out Hong Kong sex clip woman
Insider says officers checked out images of the woman out of “curiosity” to see what she looked like, but no criminal actions were involved.
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Hong Kong to push for stronger ties with Asia-Pacific countries: finance chief
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to push for stronger ties with Asia-Pacific countries: finance chief
Financial Secretary Paul Chan also reveals Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry planning to visit Hong Kong next year to pursue business opportunities.
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Hong Kong leader tests positive for Covid after returning from Apec trip
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Parents find competition remains stiff for spots at top Hong Kong schools
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific set to boost flights to Bangkok, Thai holiday spots
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Australia’s got talent: ‘instant PR’ scheme grabs more than 1,000 top Hong Kong earners
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Hong Kong leader tests positive for Covid after returning from Apec trip
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Parents find competition remains stiff for spots at top Hong Kong schools
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific set to boost flights to Bangkok, Thai holiday spots
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Hong Kong news roundup: Why is the city's rail giant in hot water again?
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: train trouble, anthem blunders and some relaxation
In this issue of Hong Kong’s Update, we look at why the city’s rail giant is again under fire, a rugby anthem debacle that continues to confound and more easing of Covid curbs.
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Slowing economy, growing distrust erode mainland’s soft-power pull in Taiwan
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South China Morning Post
Slowing economy, growing distrust erode mainland’s soft-power pull in Taiwan
Nearly five years after mainland China introduced 31 measures that gave Taiwanese freer access to opportunities and benefits, the soft-power gambit for reunification is losing its lustre due to political tensions and a slowing economy.
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Hong Kong’s Star Ferry wants to increase some charges to as much as HK$8.40 a trip
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Slow start for Hong Kong pub trade as World Cup kicks off
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Hong Kong restaurants ‘unwilling to jump through legal hoops’ to host tour groups
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Members of Hong Kong Rugby Union interviewed by police over anthem mix-ups
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Hong Kong’s Star Ferry wants to increase some charges to as much as HK$8.40 a trip
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Slow start for Hong Kong pub trade as World Cup kicks off
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Members of Hong Kong Rugby Union interviewed by police over anthem mix-ups
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6 ex-Apple Daily staff plead guilty to collusion over Hong Kong sanctions call
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Hong Kong lawyers taking on government cases asked to observe national security law
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Thailand’s largest cryptocurrency exchange aims to list in Hong Kong in 2024
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Hongkonger arrested after allegedly thanking South Korea for anthem error
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6 ex-Apple Daily staff plead guilty to collusion over Hong Kong sanctions call
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Hong Kong lawyers taking on government cases asked to observe national security law
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Thailand’s largest cryptocurrency exchange aims to list in Hong Kong in 2024
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Hongkonger arrested after allegedly thanking South Korea for anthem error
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The greatest martial artist of all time and Hong Kong icon would be 82 this week. Mark the legend's anniversary with our quiz. Start quiz: sc.mp/y0nd
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