5 hours ago 3 Americans, jailed for years in China, are released in apparent prisoner swap

The US also lowers its travel warning for Americans heading to mainland China and Hong Kong.

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5 hours ago Jimmy Lai says he may have asked US official to sanction Beijing and Hong Kong

Lai also tries to distance himself from ‘Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’ lobbying group, but admits he had multiple meetings with key members.

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6 hours ago Call from European Parliament to cancel Hong Kong’s customs status over national security law trial

Lawmakers will vote on a resolution that includes proposal for ‘targeted sanctions’ on city’s leaders.

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7 hours ago Hong Kong tycoons not obliged to invest in Northern Metropolis, Eric Chan says

Chief Secretary Eric Chan heads delegation with tycoons to Guangdong cities, says trip “purely an introduction and opportunity for exchange”.

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8 hours ago Fire engulfs and destroys part of large noise barrier on busy Hong Kong road

Fierce flames rapidly spread to a 20-metre-long stretch of barrier on Cheung Pei Shan Road.

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9 hours ago Residents in elderly care homes in Hong Kong overcharged under voucher scheme

Audit Commission finds that in one instance, care home charged elderly resident HK$2,086 a month for nasal feeding products, instead of HK$1,900 shown on price list.

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9 hours ago Hong Kong auditor urges PolyU to relax security to allow public visits

Audit Commission says university should ease restrictions on public access after using HK$230 million to repair damage from 2019 protests.

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9 hours ago Pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing to meet public on December 8: John Lee

Pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing to meet public on December 8: John Lee  South China Morning Post

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9 hours ago Veteran HSBC banker Peter Wong to head up the University of Hong Kong council

Veteran HSBC banker Peter Wong will succeed barrister Priscilla Wong as chairman of governing council.

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