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Hong Kong police arrest 46 over illegal money lending scheme targeting domestic workers
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Hong Kong police arrest 46 over illegal money lending scheme targeting domestic workers
Hong Kong police have arrested 46 people allegedly involved in an illegal money lending scheme, in which they posed as phone retailers and offered loans to domestic workers with annual interest rat…
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Hong Kong gov’t condemns US lawmakers over claims city is hub for money laundering, sanctions evasion
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/11/27/hong-kong-govt-condemns-us-lawmakers-over-claims-city-is-hub-for-money-laundering-sanctions-evasion/
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Hong Kong gov’t condemns US lawmakers over claims city is hub for money laundering, sanctions evasion
The Hong Kong government has slammed US lawmakers over claims that the city is playing an “increasing role” as a hub for illicit financial activities, calling the allegations “gro…
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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun under investigation for corruption – report
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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun under investigation for corruption – report
By Isabel Kua and Oliver Hotham Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said Wednesday, the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on…
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Hong Kong sees over 31,000 complaints about leaking air conditioners in 2023, marking 20-year high
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Hong Kong sees over 31,000 complaints about leaking air conditioners in 2023, marking 20-year high
Hong Kong authorities received over 31,000 complaints about water dripping from air conditioning units last year, the highest in two decades. Buildings in Hong Kong. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Acco…
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Veteran HSBC banker to lead University of Hong Kong’s governing council after year of acrimony
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Veteran HSBC banker to lead University of Hong Kong’s governing council after year of acrimony
A veteran HSBC banker has been appointed to head the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) governing council, after the city’s government stepped in to end a year of infighting between his pr…
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China says military official Miao Hua suspended and under investigation, but denies reports of Dong Jun’s removal
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China says military official Miao Hua suspended and under investigation, but denies reports of Dong Jun’s removal
By Ludovic Ehret and Oliver Hotham A top Chinese military official has been removed from office and is suspected of “serious violations of discipline”, Beijing said Thursday, the latest…
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After EU parliament calls for release of jailed pro-democracy activists, Hong Kong slams ‘groundless accusations’
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After EU parliament calls for release of jailed pro-democracy activists, Hong Kong slams ‘groundless accusations’
The European Parliament has passed a non-binding resolution calling for the unconditional release of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and sanctions against city officials, a move that prompted con…
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China jails journalist Dong Yuyu for 7 years on spy charges, family says
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China jails journalist Dong Yuyu for 7 years on spy charges, family says
A Beijing court on Friday sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison on espionage charges, his family said. Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu. Photo: Supplied. D…
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Hong Kong construction workers and subcontractors owed HK$300 million in 2024, union says
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Hong Kong construction workers and subcontractors owed HK$300 million in 2024, union says
Over 2,000 Hong Kong construction workers and subcontractors have seen delayed wages and project fees in the first 11 months of 2024, involving a total of HK$300 million. The amount of money involv…
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Ex-journalist Gwyneth Ho seeks to challenge conviction and 7-year sentence in democrats’ nat. security case
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Ex-journalist Gwyneth Ho seeks to challenge conviction and 7-year sentence in democrats’ nat. security case
Hong Kong journalist-turned-activist Gwyneth Ho, who received one of the longest jail terms in the city’s largest national security case, has sought to challenge her conviction and sentence. …
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Jimmy Lai hoped for ‘more draconian sanctions’ as Beijing’s security law approached, court hears
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Jimmy Lai hoped for ‘more draconian sanctions’ as Beijing’s security law approached, court hears
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has told his national security trial that he hoped the US would impose “more draconian sanctions” on China to stop an imminent national security …