Tag: Kong
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Sanctioned Hong Kong leader John Lee did get an ‘invitation’ to Apec meeting in San Francisco but will his staying away help free city from cross hairs of US-China tensions?
[ad_1] But Ip said it would be “premature to draw an optimistic conclusion” that it was a sign Hong Kong would be less caught up in the whirl of US-China dynamics and be a distraction to bigger problems to be resolved by both sides. ‘Scheduling issues’ to keep Hong Kong leader John Lee from Apec…
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Chinese Arrivals Fill Gaps Left by Hong Kong Exodus – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement The exodus of tens of thousands of professionals from Hong Kong triggered by a crackdown on its civil liberties is being offset by new arrivals: mainland Chinese keen to move to the former British colony. The Asian financial hub has attracted tens of thousands of visa applications from mainland Chinese under the Top…
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Hong Kong court jails man for 2½ months for doxxing policeman who shot student during 2019 protests
[ad_1] A decoration manager was sentenced to 2½ months in jail on Tuesday for doxxing a Hong Kong policeman, who shot a student amid the 2019 anti-government protests. Eastern Court found Johnson Leung Fai guilty of two counts of divulging personal data after he alleged the traffic officer was a “rogue cop” and a “murderer”…
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Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson is acquitted of illegally possessing firearm in Hong Kong
[ad_1] HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court acquitted a Washington state senator Monday of possessing an unlicensed firearm after he brought a gun into the Chinese territory in what he said was an “honest mistake.” Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, was granted a conditional discharge so long as he commits no further firearms offenses in…
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U.S. state Senator Jeff Wilson arrested in Hong Kong for having gun in carry-on bag
[ad_1] Hong Kong — A U.S. state senator was granted bail in Hong Kong on Monday shortly after he was arrested for having a pistol in his carry-on luggage during a flight to the city. Republican Jeff Wilson from Washington state said he was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and had a court hearing…
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U.S. Politician Arrested at Hong Kong Airport for Gun in Luggage
[ad_1] A Washington state senator was arrested at a Hong Kong airport on charges of possessing a locally unregistered firearm, his office said on Monday. Jeff Wilson, a Republican who represents parts of southwestern Washington State, discovered the weapon on his flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong when he reached into his briefcase for…
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Leylah Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open final for 3rd career WTA title
[ad_1] Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to defeat Katerina Siniakova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and win the Hong Kong Open for her first tennis title in 19 months. It is the third title of the 21-year-old Canadian’s career and first since winning at Monterrey in March 2022. After the win, she will also move…
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TikTok courier slashes $1bn Hong Kong IPO target on weak investor demand
[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The $1bn initial public offering from a Chinese start-up that was set to be Hong Kong’s biggest listing this year has been halved, reflecting investors’ aversion to share offers in China after years of…
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460,000 mainland Chinese visitors arrive in Hong Kong over holiday weekend – but 1 million residents head elsewhere
[ad_1] Nearly half a million mainland Chinese visitors arrived in Hong Kong over the long weekend break but double the number of residents headed elsewhere, as restaurants reported a boost in business helped mostly by more locals eating out. Economists and industry experts on Monday said challenges remained in attracting visitors, including mainland tourists being…
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Hong Kong will review feedback on nightlife campaign and offer new ideas, finance chief says, as city leader admits spending habits take time to change
[ad_1] Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also weighed in on the campaign on Sunday during his second stop in a series of community tours ahead of his policy address next month, saying he was confident the newly launched scheme would boost the economy despite changes in shopping patterns. He said it would take time and…