Tag: Asia
Observatory Drops Typhoon Signal No. 1 as Typhoon Man-yi Moves Away – RTHK
The Hong Kong Observatory has lifted all typhoon signals at 10:10 pm on Tuesday as Typhoon Man-yi weakens and moves away from the city. The T1 signal had been in effect for over 30...
Boosting China’s Economy: Local Gov’t Debt Ceiling Raised by US$840 Million
China's economy is getting a boost as the local government debt ceiling has been raised by a significant amount. Lawmakers in China have agreed to increase the local government debt ceiling by US$840 billion...
HK-Peru Trade Development Council Strengthening Trade Relations
The Hong Kong government is in talks to finalize a free trade agreement with Peru, as Chief Executive John Lee journeys to the South American nation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economic leaders’ meeting...
Fatal Stabbing of Schoolboy in Shenzhen Sparks Concern Among Japanese Families in Hong Kong
Since the tragic stabbing of a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen, the Takeda family in Hong Kong has been on high alert, ensuring their son is never alone after school. The incident, which took...
China’s Xi Jinping Assures Biden of Smooth Transition to Trump’s Administration
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with outgoing President Joe Biden for the last time, expressing readiness to work with the new US administration for a smooth transition in bilateral ties. The meeting took place...
Chinese man sentenced 20 months in US for targeting Falun Gong
A 71-year-old Chinese man named John Chen from Los Angeles has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for his involvement in a plot targeting the Falun Gong spiritual movement in the United States....
Jackie Chen, Hong Kong Social Worker, Pleads Not Guilty in 2019 Protest Rioting Retrial
Jackie Chen Pleads Not Guilty in 2019 Protest Rioting Retrial Hong Kong social worker Jackie Chen has once again pleaded not guilty to rioting during a protest in 2019, facing a retrial after the government...
Government Rejects Letter Slandering Hong Kong’s Reputation – RTHK
The government of Hong Kong firmly rejected a letter from US politicians accusing the country of damaging its reputation as an international financial center. A spokesperson for the SAR government emphasized that the claims...
Hong Kong man, 36, charged under Article 23 security law for ‘seditious’ online posts
**Hong Kong Man, 36, Charged Under Article 23 Security Law for 'Seditious' Online Posts** A 36-year-old man in Hong Kong has found himself in legal trouble after being charged with sedition under the national security...
Boosting Cooperation to Free Scam Farm Victims: Hong Kong Chief Executive – RTHK
**Boosting Cooperation to Free Scam Farm Victims: Hong Kong Chief Executive - RTHK** In a bid to rescue Hong Kong residents trapped in "scam farms" across Southeast Asia, Chief Executive John Lee has vowed to...
