45 minutes ago More performance venues needed in Hong Kong, industry leaders say after culture blueprint

‘If we truly want to match London and New York, we need better policies just look at how much hardware they have,’ Zuni Icosahedron executive director Mathias Woo says.

Politics

95 minutes ago China’s central bank to cut reserve ratio again to add liquidity, aid growth: analysts

Analysts say the window for the People’s Bank of China to reduce the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) is open.

Economics

5 hours ago Hong Kong to step up counterterrorism efforts as ‘lone wolf’ attacks create new challenge

‘As an international city, [Hong Kong] is also affected by international terrorist activities and geopolitics,’ senior superintendent says.

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5 hours ago Antony Blinken urges G7 countries to maintain unity in face of China risks

US secretary of state cites Beijing’s economic policies, human rights record and support for Russia in the war against Ukraine.

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15 hours ago Hong Kong police investigate emails containing fake images of lawmakers with nude women

Emails claim recipients have ‘committed serious misconduct’ and were sent by private investigator who ‘only wants money, not trouble’.

Events

15 hours ago Hong Kong police arrest 46 over illegal money lending to domestic helpers

Syndicate suspected of providing HK$39 million in high-interest loans with rates starting at 100 per cent.

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16 hours ago Russia expels British diplomat amid espionage accusations and Ukraine conflict tensions

The envoy was accused of activities threatening Russia’s security, straining already tense relations between the countries.

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19 hours ago Hong Kong arts funding policy to undergo review to avoid public resource wastage: minister

Industry body stresses authorities will not show favouritism to more established arts groups, as minister discusses revised funding approach.

Politics

20 hours ago Hong Kong man suffers neck, head wounds in knife attack at mental health shelter

Police say the suspect, a 56-year-old man, was arrested on the spot at a private residential care home in Yuen Long.

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