Hong Kong man killed by teenage girls in Canada died ‘a hero’, sister says
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Hong Kong man killed by teenage girls in Canada died ‘a hero’, sister says
Ken Lee, 59, was knifed and beaten by group of girls after he tried to stop them from stealing a bottle of liquor from a female friend.
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China’s ‘run philosophy’ boosts Hong Kong visa interest amid city’s talent hunt
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Easier than a library card? Mainlanders seek pastures new with Hong Kong visa
Hong Kong’s Top Talent Pass Scheme and Quality Migrant Admission Scheme have become popular options for citizens in mainland China amid the city’s talent hunt and ‘run philosophy’ trend on Chinese social media.
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Covid white elephants? Hong Kong isolation facilities left empty
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Covid white elephants? Hong Kong isolation facilities left empty
City rushed to build quarantine facilities on sprawling sites, now only two out of nine are in use.
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Hong Kong news roundup: Is local tourism returning to normal as cross-border travel picks up?
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Hong Kong this week: travel rush, free vouchers and 'unreasonable' flight rules
In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at cross-border travel enthusiasm and the local tourism industry's bid to return to normality.
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Beijing’s new top man in Hong Kong vows to bridge communication between 2 sides
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Beijing’s new top man in Hong Kong vows to bridge communication between 2 sides
Zheng Yanxiong, 59, says city will have ‘everlasting prosperity’ as long as it does not take ‘wrong direction’.
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Hong Kong chief justice warns over ‘unrealistic expectations’ of judiciary’s role
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Hong Kong chief justice warns over ‘unrealistic expectations’ of judiciary’s role
Chief justice says courts must respect and uphold the constitutional order of the city even as he stresses their independence.
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Hong Kong records 604,564 visitors in 2022 as tourism begins slow recovery
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong records 604,564 visitors in 2022 as tourism begins slow recovery
Number of visitors to Hong Kong last year marks sixfold increase from 91,000 logged in 2021.
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Cabin crew at Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific set to start work-to-rule campaign
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Cabin crew at Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific set to start work-to-rule campaign
Cathay Pacific Airways Flight Attendants Union says members should strictly follow airline policies and standards, including refusing to work on days off.
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Cabin crew union of Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific ‘withdraws’ rally bid
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific cabin crew union drops rally, confirms work-to-rule action
Cathay Pacific Airways Flight Attendants Union had earlier filed rally application to police but dropped attempt after carrier refused action on premises.
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Giant legs of Vietnam’s ‘dragon chicken’ a Lunar New Year delicacy
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Mainland Chinese make up 14 per cent of all Hong Kong arrivals since border reopening
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Mainland Chinese make up 14 per cent of all Hong Kong arrivals since border reopening
Tourism sector lawmaker Perry Yiu says many operators optimistic about post-Lunar New Year boost, but full recovery might not be on cards until next year.
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Ex-Hong Kong leader Tung ‘to leave top advisory body, but no seat for Lam’
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Ex-Hong Kong leader Tung to leave top advisory body, but no seat for Lam
Former chief executive Carrie Lam will not take up Tung’s seat contrary to earlier speculation by the pro-establishment camp.
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Beijing ‘should be wary’ as US, Taiwan seek closer economic ties
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US ‘will pressure Taiwan’ to reduce reliance on mainland China, observer says
As four days of trade talks wrap up, analysts say mainland China may need to choose between carrot and stick in response.
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New year and a possible new era for US-China relations in 2023
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at what we can expect from US-China relations in 2023.
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Biden and Kishida agreed US and Japan must steady relations with China, officials say
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Biden and Kishida agreed US and Japan must steady China relations: officials
White House adviser Kurt Campbell and Japanese ambassador to the US Koji Tomita say the two leaders see an economically challenged China as a ‘serious concern’ and potential source of instability.
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