Hong Kong to end travel curbs at mainland China border on Monday
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to end travel curbs at mainland China border on Monday
John Lee says return to regular travel will boost cultural exchanges and economic activity.
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Hong Kong won’t return to pre-pandemic wealth without new ideas, expert warns
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong won’t return to pre-pandemic wealth without new ideas, expert warns
Border reopening just ‘signal that the worst is over for Hong Kong’, not a breakthrough for economic and social development, professor says.
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Can reopened Hong Kong reverse its talent exodus to Singapore?
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South China Morning Post
Can reopened Hong Kong reverse its talent exodus to Singapore?
Those who’ve left may not return, but insiders say Hong Kong’s status as a gateway to mainland China will attract ‘a new wave of expats’ following the money – as Singapore battles rising inflation and soaring rents.
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3,500 Hong Kong teachers quit, cashing out HK$10 billion from provident fund
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South China Morning Post
3,500 Hong Kong teachers quit, cashing out HK$10 billion from provident fund
Most who left teaching in the last academic year were not retirees but those who resigned.
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Hong Kong director Mabel Cheung’s documentary pulled from cinemas after complaints
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong director Mabel Cheung’s documentary pulled from cinemas after complaints
One of the students has accused Ying Wa and Cheung of placing what was originally promised as an internal school project on public screens without her consent.
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Hong Kong police and Interpol uncover servers used by global phishing syndicate
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police and Interpol uncover servers used by global phishing syndicate
Bogus apps impersonated banks, media players and others to steal data from victims’ smartphones.
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John Lee says no to Covid probe, so how will Hong Kong learn from missteps?
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South China Morning Post
John Lee says no to Covid probe, so how will Hong Kong learn from missteps?
Some experts say key aspects of pandemic, including city’s high death toll, deserve investigation.
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: border reopening, free flights and spending vouchers
In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at Hong Kong's bid to catch up with the rest of the world as it reopens.
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Quotas, tests gone: excitement as 83,000 cross Hong Kong and mainland China border
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South China Morning Post
190,000 cross Hong Kong-mainland border on first day of full reopening
Monday marked reopening of Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau land control points, as well as launch of passenger clearance service at Heung Yuen Wai crossing.
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Canada extends deadline for work permits that lead to residence for Hongkongers
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‘No boost for Hong Kong catering, retail sectors’ after full border reopening
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South China Morning Post
‘No boost for Hong Kong catering, retail sectors’ after full border reopening
But industry leaders say they are hopeful business will pick up again over coming months.
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Woman says she was ‘misled’ over film that tracked lives of 6 Hong Kong girls
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South China Morning Post
Woman says she was ‘misled’ over film that tracked lives of 6 Hong Kong girls
Third complainer says team behind To My Nineteen-year-old Self told her other girls featured in film agreed to public showings
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Hong Kong top executive loses HK$6 million in online kitten sale scam
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong top executive loses HK$6 million in online kitten sale scam
New tactic by swindlers prompts police to issue warning to animal-lovers.
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Hong Kong may have been ‘gravely affected’ by unofficial Legco primary, court told
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong may have been ‘gravely affected’ by unofficial Legco primary, court told
Prosecutor alleges objective of defendants was to win Legco majority, paralyse government and topple then-chief executive Carrie Lam.
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Hong Kong users get new WhatsApp functions, including deciding who sees statuses
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South China Morning Post
Should Hong Kong users worry about security issues with WhatsApp changes?
Voice messages of up to 30 seconds can be recorded and shared as status updates.
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Video of Malaysian para-swimming champion selling tissue causes outrage
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South China Morning Post
Video of Malaysian para-swimming champion selling tissue causes outrage
Para swimmer Koh Lee Peng started selling tissue in 2019 after leaving her office job due to accessibility issues. She won seven gold medals and three silver medals at the Asean Para Games.
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