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China heightens surveillance in Hong Kong; critics and citizens on alert
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong city's police is pursuing a campaign to install thousands of cameras in the city to elevate their surveillance capabilities
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Chinese stocks at Hong Kong Stock Exchange fall amid lack of stimulus, inv
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
This downfall was witnessed after a press conference by the country's economic planning authorities, which disappointed the hopes of investors.
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Hong Kong Calling: Coldplay Fans, Experience the 'Music of the Spheres' Wo
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 9: Missed out on Coldplay's India tour? Hong Kong beckons! Hong Kong offers a unique opportunity to witness the electrifying 'Music of the Spheres' World Tour while also exploring an exciting destination that has something to offer for everyone. Mark your calendars for Apr
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International Federation of Journalists condemns sentencing of Hong Kong j
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the prosecution of journalist Chung Pui-Kuen and called on Hong Kong authorities to uphold their commitment to press freedom.
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As Hong Kong plans to install thousands of cameras, critics warn of politi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
However, this initiative has sparked concern among privacy advocates and experts, who warn it could align Hong Kong's surveillance practices more closely with those of mainland China.
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Amnesty International awards 'Prisoners of Conscience' to three human righ
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The title was given to human rights lawyers Chow Hang-tung and Ding Jiaxi. The third recipient of this title is Jimmy Lai, an individual involved in free media advocacy.
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HK Acquisition Corporation Announces EGM to Approve De-SPAC Transaction wi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 4: The Board of Directors of HK Acquisition Corporation (the "Company", Stock Code: 7841.HK), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), today announced that it has called an Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") for 25 October 2024 to approve its proposed business comb
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Worldline partners with BOCHK to launch open platform card solution in Hon
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 3: Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payment services, announces a partnership with the Bank of China (Hong Kong) ('BOCHK'), making it Worldline's first customer of its open platform card solution Paysuite Essential Edition (Previously named Cardlite) in Hong K
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Delhi Customs intercepts woman passenger with 26 iPhones 16 pro max at IGI
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"Based on intelligence, Delhi Airport Customs intercepted a lady passenger travelling from Hongkong to Delhi carrying 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max concealed inside her vanity bag (wrapped in tissue paper)," said customs.
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Nifty, Sensex open flat, Indian markets in consolidation phase after shift
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Indian stock market indices Nifty and Sensex opened flat on Tuesday as the markets entered a consolidation phase after foreign investors turned towards other Asian markets like China and Hong Kong.
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Amnesty condemns sedition verdict as blow to free speech in Hong Kong
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a ruling, two former editors of the now-defunct Stand News, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, along with the media outlet's parent company, were convicted of conspiring to publish "seditious" content, marking a chilling blow to press freedom in Hong Kong after China implemented National Se
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Human Rights Watch claims academic freedom in Hong Kong nosedived after im
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The educational freedom in Hong Kong continues to decline as the Chinese government imposed the National Security Law on the city on June 30, 2020.
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