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Chinese Government Streisands Banned Game In Hong Kong
Techdirt
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June 28, 2025
from the game-on dept When you’re a huge country, and a communist one to boot, the Streisand Effect is a thing that’s just going to inevitably happen to you at times. China has definitely lived this experience. The government is the unfortunate...
Awards Presentation Ceremony of the “26th DigiCon6 ASIA Awards – Hong Kong” Honouring Local Animation Talents Pre-Event Industry Networking Event Sparks Business Collaboration
Macau Business
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June 27, 2025
HONG KONG, June 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The “DigiCon6 ASIA Awards” is a major annual event in the international animation industry and is recognized as one of the most influential digital content competitions in Asia, attracting talented creators...
Hong Kong: Expanding Digital Support for the Elderly
OpenGov Asia
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June 27, 2025
The Digital Policy Office (DPO) of Hong Kong has announced a new phase of the “Smart Silver” Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Programme for Elders, set to roll out from early July. This initiative, launched in 2014, is designed to...
Shein to File Confidentially for Hong Kong IPO, Sources Say
The Business of Fashion
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June 27, 2025
China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to file a draft prospectus confidentially for its Hong Kong listing, marking a rare departure from the usual practice of companies making public filings of IPO documents, three sources with knowledge...
China removes senior General, naval chief and top scientist
Nagaland Post
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June 27, 2025
The purge of China’s powerful defence and security establishment continued as top military officials, including a senior general, chief of navy and a nuclear scientist, were expelled from the national legislature on Friday. General Miao Hua along...
China sacks senior General, Naval chief and top scientist in military purge
The Federal
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June 28, 2025
Beijing, Jun 27 (PTI) The purge of China's powerful defence and security establishment continued as top military officials, including a senior general, chief of navy and a nuclear scientist, were expelled from the national legislature on Friday....
He’s spent half his life researching how to age well. Here’s his advice
South China Morning Post
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June 28, 2025
He did not win the US$250,000 prize, but Jed Ray Gengoba Montayre was one of 10 finalists out of 100,000 candidates for the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award. The award recognises outstanding contributions to the nursing field. Montayre, a...
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to carry out one-off inspection of critical rail assets
South China Morning Post
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June 27, 2025
Hong Kong’s rail operator will carry out a one-off inspection of all its overhead lines and signalling points, and is considering offering a free cross-harbour shuttle bus in the event of service suspensions as part of efforts to follow up on a...
China fashion retailer Shein to file confidentially for Hong Kong IPO in rare move, sources say
The Economic Times
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June 27, 2025
China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to file a draft prospectus confidentially for its Hong Kong listing, marking a rare departure from the usual practice of companies making public filings of IPO documents, three sources with knowledge...
China fashion retailer Shein to file confidentially for Hong Kong IPO in rare move: Sources
Channel News Asia
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China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to file a draft prospectus confidentially for its Hong Kong listing, marking a rare departure from the usual practice of companies making public filings of IPO documents, three sources with knowledge...
Hong Kong – Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point reopened
Web NewsWire
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June 27, 2025
Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point reopened ******************************************* Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible: As the Hong Kong Observatory has cancelled all typhoon warning signals, the...
Hong Kong – Committee on Education, Technology and Talents meets and exchanges with Presidents of UGC-funded universities (with photos)
Web NewsWire
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June 27, 2025
Committee on Education, Technology and Talents meets and exchanges with Presidents of UGC-funded universities (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** The Committee on Education,...
Hong Kong to promote professional services of infrastructure, construction in Indonesia, Malaysia
Xinhua News Agency
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JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will promote its professional services in Indonesia and Malaysia related to infrastructure and construction, and explore opportunities for...
Hong Kong: Policy Statement 2.0 to Boost Digital Asset Innovation
OpenGov Asia
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June 26, 2025
The Government of Hong Kong has unveiled its Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets, reinforcing its ambition to establish the city as a leading global hub for innovation in digital assets. Building on the initial framework...
Hong Kong's dragnet widens 5 years after national security law
Voices News - Connecticut
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Jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong shrugged and shook his head after a Hong Kong court this month announced a fresh charge of breaching the city's national security law. The 28-year-old protest icon has spent more than four years behind...
Ex-liaison office chief in Hong Kong takes No 2 spot on NPC special committee
South China Morning Post
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June 27, 2025
The former head of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong has been appointed the No 2 official on a special committee under the National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s legislature. Zheng Yanxiong was named vice-chairman of the NPC...
Hong Kong Doubles Down on Crypto: Tokenized Assets and Licensing Surge Ahead
Bitcoinist
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June 27, 2025
The Hong Kong government has released a new policy statement aimed at advancing its crypto asset ecosystem, reinforcing its ambition to become a key hub for crypto innovation and regulation. Titled “Policy Statement 2.0,” the initiative builds on...
Hong Kong has potential to become green marine fuel hub with Beijing’s backing
South China Morning Post
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June 27, 2025
Hong Kong can become a regional trading hub for green marine fuel and help augment China’s influence on supply and pricing, according to an industry player. “Hong Kong’s advantages lie in its roles as an international free port, shipping and...
Hong Kong Coliseum to prioritise concerts over sports in mega-event push
Hong Kong Free Press
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June 27, 2025
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has said it will offer the Hong Kong Coliseum more concert booking slots in a move to reposition the venue from sports events to live concerts. Hong Kong Coliseum. File photo: Lea Mok/HKFP Under...
BREAKING: Hong Kong’s League of Social Democrats to announce disbandment on Sunday
Hong Kong Free Press
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June 27, 2025
Tagged: League of Social Democrats (LSD) Hans Tse is a reporter at Hong Kong Free Press with an interest in local politics, academia, and media transformation. He was previously a social science researcher, with writing published in the Social...