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The Hong Kong High Court granted detained activist Chow Hang-tung leave on Tuesday to challenge a prison policy on the grounds of alleged sex discrimination. A date for the substantive judicial review hearing has yet to be scheduled. According to local media outlet The Witness, the challenge focuses on the differences in dress code requirements…
Vietjet is increasing the frequency of its flights to Taiwan and Hong Kong from 27 October 2024 for the winter season. The airline is increasing daily flights from one to two roundtrips per day from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Taipei in Taiwan, and is adding more flights to the Hanoi, Ho Chi…
Two directors of Hong Kong gym chain Physical have been arrested on suspicion of unfair trade practices, sources have said. The Post learned that Luk Ngai-keung was taken into custody after surrendering to customs, while his wife, Ho Yuk-wah, was apprehended police and customs officers raided her home on Wednesday morning. Customs and police officers…
At least 82 people have now died in Vietnam as a super typhoon which hit on Saturday continues to bring heavy rainfall, landslides and flooding. Thousands of people were seen stranded on rooftops in some northern provinces, while others posted desperate pleas for help on social media on Tuesday. Typhoon Yagi – Vietnam’s most powerful…
STORY: :: A Vietnamese restaurant owner breaks down after losing everything to Typhoon Yagi :: September 9, 2024 :: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam :: Nguyen Thi Thom, Restaurant owner “I have lost everything. There is nothing left. When I look around, people have also lost all they had, just like me. Even though I am…
One of the most powerful typhoons to hit Vietnam in a decade ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and caused flooding. Super Typhoon Yagi ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and triggered landslides in Vietnam, leaving nine people dead, before being downgraded into a tropical depression as it continues to weaken. Yagi, which has devastated…
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The Hong Kong market has seen a notable uptick, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index gaining 2.14% recently, despite broader concerns about China’s economic outlook and corporate earnings missing expectations. In this environment, identifying high-growth tech stocks becomes crucial as these companies often demonstrate resilience and potential for significant returns amidst fluctuating market conditions. Top…
Europe’s aviation safety agency said Thursday it will require inspection of part of the fleet of Airbus A350 wide-body jets in operation after an engine fire on a Cathay Pacific flight. Rolls-Royce, which makes the engines on Cathay’s A350s, confirmed it was launching “a one-time precautionary engine inspection programme” and was “working very closely” with the…
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