72 minutes ago Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong slams US travel advisory ‘slander’

Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong slams US travel advisory ‘slander’  South China Morning Post

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72 minutes ago Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong hits out at ‘slander’ in US travel advisory

Washington ‘playing despicable tricks by distorting facts’ in advisory hitting out at national security law, office says.

Events

2 hours ago Hong Kong police arrest man, 75, for suspected arson after fire destroys part of road noise barrier

Fire began under footbridge before spreading to the barrier, halting traffic on major highway for more than half a day.

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5 hours ago Hong Kong’s third medical school to work closely with Northern Metropolis partners

Task group unveils framework for proposals to set up school, as health minister stresses need for ‘quality and quantity’ of medical professionals.

Politics

5 hours ago Hong Kong offers grants to boost tokenised bond issuance in goal to become crypto hub

The city’s de facto central bank is handing out up to HK$2.5 million in subsidies per issuance to qualified tokenised-bond issuers.

Politics

6 hours ago Hongkongers visiting Japan to face new rules for claiming back consumption tax

Change applying to all foreign visitors seen as response to series of abuses involving tourists suspected of illegally trading duty-free goods before departure.

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7 hours ago Hong Kong’s ‘Emperor’s Home’ penthouse sold at steep discount as distressed tycoons divest

‘We will continue seeing financially pressured owners offloading assets until interest rates come down substantially,’ analyst says.

Society

7 hours ago Hong Kong’s ‘Emperor’s Home’ penthouse sold at 68% discount as distressed tycoons divest

‘We will continue seeing financially pressured owners offloading assets until interest rates come down substantially,’ analyst says.

Society

9 hours ago Hong Kong’s John Lee urges international collaboration to combat rise in technology crimes

Criminals are increasingly turning to the use of cryptocurrencies, virtual assets and technology to commit crime, city leader warns.

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