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Xi visits casino hub Macao to mark 25 years of its return to Chinese rule
1 week ago

Xi visits casino hub Macao to mark 25 years of its return to Chinese rule

LA Times  

China’s President Xi Jinping speaks upon his arrival at the airport in Macao on Wednesday ahead of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the casino city’s return to Chinese rule. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday began a three-day visit to Macao to mark the 25th anniversary of the casino city’s return to Chinese rule. Xi told reporters that Macao, …

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Hong Kong Loses Almost 40 Brokers in Another Grim Year
1 week ago

Hong Kong Loses Almost 40 Brokers in Another Grim Year

Live Mint  

-- Almost 40 brokers called it quits in Hong Kong this year, marking another difficult year even after measures to boost liquidity were unveiled and Chinese stimulus revived trading. The Asian financial hub’s exchange lost firms for a third consecutive year as many of the city’s smaller brokerages have struggled amid slow trading and a lack of initial public offerings. …

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Cushioning headwinds
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Cushioning headwinds

China Daily  

Hong Kong found itself at the heart of a seismic shift as dignitaries and business leaders from the world's two largest economies gathered in the city just days after Donald Trump scored a resounding victory in the United States presidential election in November. "But that doesn't mean that politics will lead us in that direction," he told the US-China Hong …

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Trek on Dragon’s Back in Hong Kong, discover other nature escapes in heart of cities: Check top 5 urban trails in Asia
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trek on Dragon’s Back in Hong Kong, discover other nature escapes in heart of cities: Check top 5 urban trails in Asia

Live Mint  

Asia is a continent of contrasts, where sprawling metropolises coexist with breathtaking natural landscapes. Urban trails across Asia offer a unique way to explore this harmony, providing a refreshing escape from the city's bustle while staying close to its vibrant heart. These trails often combine lush greenery, cultural landmarks, and stunning panoramic views, making them perfect for both nature lovers …

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Conference held to promote economic cooperation and investment in GBA
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Conference held to promote economic cooperation and investment in GBA

China Daily  

Hong Kong chief executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers a speech at the Guangdong-Hong Kong Deepening Economic Trade and Investment Cooperation Conference in Guangzhou on Monday. Huang made the remarks at the Guangdong-Hong Kong Deepening Economic Trade and Investment Cooperation Conference held in Guangdong's provincial capital on Monday. John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said …

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每日一词 | 河套深港科技创新合作区 the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone
1 month ago

每日一词 | 河套深港科技创新合作区 the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone

China Daily  

2024年11月20日，香港特别行政区政府公布《河套深港科技创新合作区香港园区发展纲要》。 The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on November 20, 2024 released a development outline for the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone. 2024年10月23日，在深圳福田口岸，香港居民使用无人机外卖服务。图片来源：新华社 【知识点】 2017年1月，香港特别行政区政府和深圳市人民政府签署合作备忘录，共同开发河套深港科技创新合作区。河套深港科技创新合作区是国家“十四五”规划下的粤港澳重大合作平台之一，由香港园区和深圳园区共同组成。合作区地处香港特别行政区北部和深圳市中南部跨境接壤地带，是香港北部都会区与广深港科技创新走廊的天然交汇点，面积约3.89平方公里。其中，深圳园区面积3.02平方公里，香港园区面积0.87平方公里。深圳园区规划范围包括福田保税区和皇岗口岸片区。2023年8月，国务院印发《河套深港科技创新合作区深圳园区发展规划》。一年多来，深港携手推动河套合作区创新资源加速汇聚，高端科创资源从“零星散布”到“集聚发展”，河套合作区正加快打造科创新高地，向“世界级科研枢纽”目标奋进。 2024年11月20日公布的《河套深港科技创新合作区香港园区发展纲要》（以下简称《发展纲要》）提出，将循四个方向推进河套深港科技创新合作区香港园区的发展，包括打造世界级产学研平台、建设具国际竞争力的产业中试转化基地、营造全球创科资源汇聚点以及开辟制度与政策创新试验田。《发展纲要》提出，至2030年，河套香港园区第一期有序落成；至2035年，河套香港园区全面发展格局形成，整体创科生态蓬勃，协同深圳将河套合作区推至国际领先地位。 【重要讲话】 推进粤港澳大湾区建设，支持香港、澳门更好融入国家发展大局，为实现中华民族伟大复兴更好发挥作用。 We will continue to develop the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and support Hong Kong and Macao in better integrating themselves into China's overall development and playing …

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China rips countries' intrusion in HK trial
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1 month ago

China rips countries' intrusion in HK trial

China Daily  

A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. The Foreign Ministry on Wednesday strongly rejected other countries' interference in China's internal affairs regarding the national security case of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, and insisted that no one should engage in illegal activities under the guise of "freedom". The spokesman emphasized that based on Hong Kong's Basic Law and the National …

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iSCAT to lead a sustainable future via tokenization
1 month, 1 week ago

iSCAT to lead a sustainable future via tokenization

China Daily  

Davis Chen, CEO of iSCAT. Riding high on the innovative application of real-world assets, Hong Kong's International Standard Carbon Asset Technology strives to be a significant contributing factor to a green, inclusive, and digital future that takes center stage in the city's and the nation's grand development plan. The nature of iSCAT's business, which converts RWAs such as carbon assets, …

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Pakistani scholar plants dreams with soybeans
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistani scholar plants dreams with soybeans

China Daily  

Hafiz Mamoon Rehman gives a thumbs-up in the soybean field. Lam, a prominent expert in agricultural science, had decoded the genomes of 31 soybean varieties, bred non-genetically modified drought and salinity-tolerant germplasms, and was the first from Hong Kong to participate in a national-level space agricultural research project. Unlike the Longhuang series, what Lam prepared for Pakistan is genetically unstable …

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Spreading hope along the Belt and Road
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spreading hope along the Belt and Road

China Daily  

Emily Chan Ying-yang removes gauze from a patient after surgery in Mauritania. Decades later, and Chan is now chief executive officer of the GX Foundation, a Chinese medical humanitarian aid and charitable organization based in Hong Kong. Chan's success also reflects Hong Kong's deep connections to humanitarian activities. She said as a city with high-level healthcare ability, the humanitarian support …

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Spreading hope along the Belt and Road
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spreading hope along the Belt and Road

China Daily  

Emily Chan Ying-yang removes gauze from a patient after surgery in Mauritania. Decades later, and Chan is now chief executive officer of the GX Foundation, a Chinese medical humanitarian aid and charitable organization based in Hong Kong. Chan's success also reflects Hong Kong's deep connections to humanitarian activities. She said as a city with high-level healthcare ability, the humanitarian support …

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Science forum to be held simultaneously in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Science forum to be held simultaneously in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao

China Daily  

A science forum will be held simultaneously in Guangdong province, Hong Kong and Macao from Nov 16 to 18, the first time that the forum is jointly hosted by governments of Guangdong and two of its neighboring special administrative regions. The 2024 Greater Bay Area Science Forum, with the theme of "Opening Science Leading The Way", will include an opening …

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Direct all-cargo air route links China's Hubei, Hong Kong
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Direct all-cargo air route links China's Hubei, Hong Kong

China Daily  

WUHAN -- A direct all-cargo air route between Hubei province in Central China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was launched on Wednesday, according to SF Airlines. On Wednesday morning, a Boeing 737-400 freighter took off from the Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Hubei, China's first cargo-focused airport. It is also the airport's first all-cargo route to Hong Kong, said …

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India To Lead India in Iconic Hong Kong Sixes Tournament For First Time Since 2012
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India To Lead India in Iconic Hong Kong Sixes Tournament For First Time Since 2012

ABP News  

The Hong Kong Sixes tournament is back with a bang, with 12 cricketing nations set to compete in the competition. India will be led by the experienced Robin Uthappa, aiming to reclaim the title they lost in 2012. The tournament will take place from November 1st to 3rd, 2024, with live streaming available on the Star Sports Network. Fans can …

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WTA Hong Kong Open: Women's Singles Action-Packed Round of 16
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WTA Hong Kong Open: Women's Singles Action-Packed Round of 16

BBC  

A thrilling Round of 16 clash took place at the WTA Hong Kong Open Centre Court, featuring a diverse lineup of players. In the Women's Singles competition, Yue Yuan and Nao Hibino battled it out, with Yuan securing a 4-6, 7-5 victory in a thrilling match. Meanwhile, Katie Boulter and Xiyu Wang engaged in a fierce battle, with Boulter emerging …

Hong Kong Uncovers First Dinosaur Fossils in Over 145 Million-Year-Old Locality
2 months ago

Hong Kong Uncovers First Dinosaur Fossils in Over 145 Million-Year-Old Locality

CNN  

First-ever dinosaur fossils discovered in Hong Kong, on a remote island in the financial capital’s countryside, have been found. The fossils were found on Port Island, an uninhabitable expanse of rocks in the northeastern waters of the city, by Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department in March. Researchers have determined that the bone fossils likely originated from a “large …

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Hong Kong and Macao Residents: Simplified Multiple-Entry Visa Process for Expats
2 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong and Macao Residents: Simplified Multiple-Entry Visa Process for Expats

China Daily  

Foreign residents can now apply for multiple-entry visas to the Chinese mainland. The new policy allows non-Chinese Hong Kong permanent residents and non-Chinese Hong Kong residents to stay on the mainland for up to 180 days with a single visa application. The application process is simplified and does not require proof of round-trip tickets or hotel reservations. The validity of …

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India To Participate In Iconic Hong Kong Sixes Tournament For First Time Since 2012
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India To Participate In Iconic Hong Kong Sixes Tournament For First Time Since 2012

ABP News  

Hong Kong Sixes, the iconic cricket tournament, is all set to return for the first time since 2017. READ HERE | Despite No Word From BCCI, PCB Chairman Confident Of India's Participation For Champions Trophy 2025 In Pakistan Take a look at their post here: 🚨TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Team India is gearing up to smash it out of the park at …

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Hong Kong Tourism Soars After National Day Holiday Surge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong Tourism Soars After National Day Holiday Surge

China Daily  

Hong Kong's tourism industry is experiencing a significant rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the National Day holiday marking a surge in visitor numbers. The city welcomed over 1.25 million visitors during the weeklong break, with over 1.11 million coming from mainland China. The city's border checkpoints operated smoothly, contributing to the positive outcome. The tourism industry is expected to …

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Hong Kong, Macao aim to be global talent hubs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong, Macao aim to be global talent hubs

China Daily  

Fireworks celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China illuminate the sky over Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, Oct 1, 2024. The welcome influx of talent will also spur the growth of various industries in Hong Kong, upgrade the city's economic structure and attract more investment, Lee said. Considering Hong Kong's relatively narrow industry scope, …

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Tim Walz admits he is a 'knucklehead' at times and insists he 'misspoke' when he said he was in Hong Kong during Tiananmen Square protests
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tim Walz admits he is a 'knucklehead' at times and insists he 'misspoke' when he said he was in Hong Kong during Tiananmen Square protests

Daily Mail  

Tim Walz tried to explain during the vice presidential debate why he falsely claimed he was in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square protests in June 1989. Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz tries to explain his claim that he was in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square protests 'I grew up in small rural Nebraska, town …

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Never too late to shine
3 months, 1 week ago

Never too late to shine

China Daily  

The inaugural HK Creative Aging Arts Festival program includes an a cappella performance by artists aged 65 and above. Kicking off on Sept 25 at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre in Shek Kip Mei, the inaugural Hong Kong Creative Aging Arts Festival provides the city's elderly with a platform to showcase their artistic talents as well as share their …

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A placebo or just a painkiller
3 months, 1 week ago

A placebo or just a painkiller

China Daily  

While Waiting for Godot is seen as a manifestation of the idea that tomorrow never comes, the rate-cut waiting game has been a long and arduous journey. "Since early this year, we've been sending a reassuring message to our investors — hold on, once the US Federal Reserve starts lowering interest rates, everything will be alright," says Hong Kong-based investment …

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World War II holds lessons for more secure world: scholars
3 months, 3 weeks ago

World War II holds lessons for more secure world: scholars

China Daily  

A roundtable discussion "The End of World War II in the Pacific: Its Consequences and Legacy" is held by the Russian Consulate General in Hong Kong on Sept 2. The constructive collaboration among major powers to end World War II serves as a valuable example for building a stable and secure world in the future, a Russian scholar said on …

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