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OPINION – Hong Kong’s social values and LegCo’s voting results
Macau Business
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September 13, 2025
Judging from the voting behaviour of legislators on three bills – same-sex partnership, basketball betting and tobacco control – in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) on 10 and 11 September 2025, we can infer from the voting results that Hong...
Cultural integration of Hong Kong
Taipei Times
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September 13, 2025
As the new academic year begins in Hong Kong, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) — widely regarded as the territory’s most prestigious institution — marked the first day of classes on Monday last week with an astonishing notice: A sign taped to a...
Sports News | Hong Kong Open: India Shuttler Lakshya Sen Storms into Final for First Time Since Last Year
Latestly
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September 13, 2025
Hong Kong, September 13 (ANI): India shuttler Lakshya Sen marched into the final of the men's singles event by stunning the world number nine Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan in straight games at the ongoing Hong Kong Open 2025 badminton tournament on...
Hong Kong tobacco control bill: will the measures help or hurt the city?
South China Morning Post
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September 13, 2025
Hong Kong recently passed a controversial tobacco control bill that sought to further reduce the city’s smoking rate, prompting some lawmakers to raise concerns about the possible impact on tourism and the illicit cigarette trade. The bill covers...
Sports News | Hong Kong Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag March to First Finals of 2025
Latestly
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September 13, 2025
Hong Kong, September 13 (ANI): India's popular men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the finals of the ongoing Hong Kong Open badminton tournament on Saturday. Satwik and Chirag managed their first-ever...
2 workers injured after 10-metre lift plunge at Hong Kong construction site
South China Morning Post
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September 13, 2025
Two Hong Kong construction workers suffered injuries, including a fractured leg, after a temporary lift they were using to transport goods plunged from a height of 10 metres (33 feet) on Saturday. Police said that they received a report at 1.32pm...
Hong Kong may face overlapping flu seasons amid surge in outbreaks
South China Morning Post
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September 13, 2025
Hong Kong may experience an overlap of the summer and winter flu seasons amid a recent surge in outbreaks at schools, with experts urging residents, especially vulnerable groups, to get vaccinated. Professor Lau Yu-lung, chairman of the Scientific...
Noodle and coffee restaurant bringing the taste of Hong Kong to South Belfast
Belfast Media
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A NEW unique noodle and coffee restaurant bringing the taste of Hong Kong to South Belfast has celebrated its official opening. 316 MEIN in Donegall Pass first opened in April 2024 before an extension was completed earlier this year. The...
Hong Kong: Global RETFound Pioneers AI for Eye Health and Beyond
OpenGov Asia
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September 12, 2025
The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine has joined with international partners to launch the Global RETFound initiative, a large-scale project designed to create the first globally representative AI foundation model in medicine....
Satwik-Chirag Storm into Hong Kong Open Final After Beating Lin-Chen Duo
Pragativadi
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September 13, 2025
India’s top men’s doubles badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have reached their first final of the 2025 season at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 tournament, breaking a streak of six semifinal exits. The world No. 9 duo...
‘Suicide is everyone’s business’ – Hong Kong charity’s walk for awareness
South China Morning Post
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September 13, 2025
Hong Kong’s suicide statistics paint a depressing picture. Last year, the city recorded 1,138 suicides, the highest number since 2003. That, on average, is about 3.12 suicide deaths per day, and was a 4 per cent rise from 2023 figures. Compiled by...
Hong Kong sharpens 'superconnector' role as China-GCC trade hits US$288 billion
Yahoo Finance
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Business ties between mainland China and the Middle East were deepening, with Hong Kong playing a pivotal role as a value‑added "superconnector", panellists said at the Belt and Road Summit on Thursday. "There are a lot of opportunities happening...
Balance on same-sex couples can make Hong Kong even more inclusive
South China Morning Post
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September 13, 2025
The ruling by Hong Kong’s top court, requiring the establishment of a legal framework for the recognition of same-sex relationships, was a landmark judgment in every sense. It promised to open a new chapter for the city in which the basic rights...
Hong Kong Electronics Fairs Return: A Global Stage For Innovation
TWICE
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September 12, 2025
Running October 13–16, 2025, events will showcase innovations, components, and solutions shaping the future of consumer electronics and appliances Tony Monteleone ⋅ Published: September 12, 2025 (image credit: EFAE) Now in its 45th year, EFAE has...
Son of detained Hong Kong journalist Jimmy Lai on Beijing’s crackdown on speech
PBS Frontline
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September 12, 2025
Nick Schifrin: Jimmy Lai has been detained by Hong Kong authorities in solitary confinement for 1,700 straight days. He's become a symbol of the death of personal freedoms in Hong Kong. Jimmy Lai arrived in Hong Kong at the age of 12, stowed away...
16 People Recently Arrived in Hong Kong Infected with Chikungunya Fever
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced that two new imported cases of chikungunya fever (CF) had been recorded. As of September 11, 2025, the Government of the Hong Kong Special...
Hong Kong responds to damning report by denying it has any political prisoners at all
The Independent
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September 12, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Hong Kong – Hong Kong enters its summertime influenza season with another case of extreme paediatric influenza A infection reported
Web NewsWire
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September 11, 2025
Hong Kong enters its summertime influenza season with another case of extreme paediatric influenza A infection reported ****************************************************************************************** The Centre for Health Protection...
Hong Kong – Speech by CE at 10th Belt and Road Summit (English just)
Web NewsWire
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September 11, 2025
Speech by CE at 10th Belt and Road Summit (English just) (with photos/video) **************************************************************************** Following is the speech by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, at the 10th Belt and Road Summit...
Hong Kong – DH clarifies online reports
Web NewsWire
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September 11, 2025
DH clarifies online reports ************************** The Department of Health (DH) today (September 11) kept in mind that incorrect details is flowing online declaring that 3 Elderly Health Centres (EHCs) under the DH would disperse totally free...