ANI | Updated: Oct 06, 2024 19:57 IST Hong Kong, October 6 (ANI): The Hong Kong Police Force has unveiled an ambitious plan to install thousands of new surveillance cameras across the city, citing crime prevention and public safety as primary motives. However, this initiative has sparked concern among privacy advocates and experts, who warn…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leaders of North Korea and China marked the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations on Sunday by exchanging messages that expressed hopes for stronger ties, as outsiders raised questions about their relationship. The message exchange came as North Korea and Russia have been sharply expanding their cooperation while China…
BEIJING (AP) — Coco Gauff rallied from a set down for the third consecutive match as she beat Paula Badosa 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the China Open final on Saturday. The sixth-ranked Gauff will play Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in Sunday’s final. Muchova defeated Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-4 in…
Hong Kong is set to host the world’s first wakesurf championships organised by an International Olympic Committee-endorsed authority, with industry experts saying the event can raise the sport’s profile in the city. The International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) World Wakesurf Championships will be held between November 2 and 10 at the Tai Po Waterfront…
There is a saying among chefs: if you can make it in Hong Kong, you can make it anywhere. Hong Kong has one of the highest densities of restaurants per capita in the world. And according to the 2019 Time Out Index, 92 per cent of people had dined out in the week leading to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military officials and analysts have for years warned of possible armed attacks or blockades by China on Taiwan, but a report released Friday has raised a red flag about possible non-military tactics that could be used effectively against the self-governed island. Beijing could wage an economic and cyber war to force…
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has approved the city’s third cryptocurrency exchange, the first to be licensed under a two-year-old virtual-asset regulatory regime that has so far struggled to gain traction. Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange on Thursday obtained a licence for its trading platform HKVAX, according to an updated list on the Securities and Futures…
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has approved the city’s third cryptocurrency exchange, the first to be licensed under a two-year-old virtual-asset regulatory regime that has so far struggled to gain traction. Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange on Thursday obtained a licence for its trading platform HKVAX, according to an updated list on the Securities and Futures…
Hong Kong is set to overtake Switzerland as the world’s top destination for cross-border wealth management in the next couple of years, but growing competition does not leave room for complacency, according to Joseph Chan Ho-lim, the undersecretary for financial services and the treasury. He cited reports by UBS and Boston Consulting Group, which predicted…
Family-run Italian winery, Tenuta Viglione, located in the sun-soaked region of Puglia in Southern Italy, is expanding its presence in China, with a particular focus on Hong Kong. Family-run Italian winery, Tenuta Viglione, located in the sun-soaked region of Puglia in Southern Italy, is expanding its presence in China, with a particular focus on Hong…