LONDON — The UK on Friday condemned Hong Kong authorities for offering payment in exchange for assisting in the arrest of pro-democracy activists living in Britain. “The Hong Kong Police Force’s issuing of further arrest warrants and bounties on individuals living in the UK is another example of transnational repression,” Foreign Secretary David Lammy and…
Update on mosquito-borne diseases, dengue fever and chikungunya fever The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (July 18) reported the latest number of dengue fever (DF) cases and updated the latest situation of chikungunya fever (CF). The Controller of the CHP, Dr Edwin Tsui, reminded the public that due to…
Amendment Regulations on streamlining of permit applications for cross-boundary vehicles gazetted The Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2025, the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulation 2025, the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulation 2025 and the Road Traffic (Traffic…
Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao hold “open to inclusive, progress together” joint press conference for NG, NGD and NSOG in Guangzhou The Guangdong Provincial Executive Committees for the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG), the National Games Coordination Office (Hong…
Speech by DSJ at International Symposium on Global Corporate Restructuring Center Following are the opening remarks by the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Dr Cheung kwok-kwan, at the International Symposium on Global Corporate Restructuring Center today (July 6): The Honourable Professor Leung (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Deputy to the National People’s Congress, Member of…
Some water transport operators are cashing in on the high-profile visit of the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong and its strike fleet to Hong Kong by ferrying visitors for a better look, although marine police have stopped their vessels from getting close. Hong Kong Water Taxi, owned by the Oriental Pearl Cruise Company, organised special sightseeing…
Policy announcement of Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today (July 2) announced the policy direction of Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles (the Southbound Travel Scheme). The Southbound Travel Scheme is an important measure to promote the facilitation of the flow of people and vehicles between Hong Kong and…
STL visits Guangzhou The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, visited Guangzhou today (June 30) to attend a meeting of the task force for collaboration on Guangdong-Hong Kong transportation with officials of Guangdong Province. The Commissioner for Transport, Ms Angela Lee, also joined the visit. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to…
People walk past a screen displaying the Hang Seng stock index outside Hong Kong Exchanges, in Hong Kong, China July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik HONG KONG, June 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) – To divine the fate of Hong Kong’s market, look to two of the year’s biggest offerings: Contemporary Amperex Technology (300750.SZ), opens new tab, the…
The logo of FWD group is seen on a building in Hong Kong, China March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo HONG KONG, June 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Richard Li is nothing if not relentless. The tycoon’s pan-Asian insurer FWD is going public after multiple false starts. A $6.2 billion, opens new tab market capitalisation is…