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Hong Kong – CFS advises public not to take in 2 sort of French soft cheese thought to be infected with Listeria monocytogenes
Web NewsWire
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August 16, 2025
CFS prompts public not to take in 2 sort of French soft cheese thought to be infected with Listeria monocytogenes ****************************************************************************************** The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the...
Hong Kong – 165 jailed in ImmD anti-illegal employee focused operations (with images)
Web NewsWire
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August 16, 2025
165 jailed in ImmD anti-illegal employee focused operations (with pictures) ************************************************************************* The Immigration Department (ImmD) installed a series of anti-illegal employee focused operations...
Hong Kong – Labour Department extremely worried about deadly work mishap that took place in Siu Ho Wan today
Web NewsWire
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August 16, 2025
Labour Department extremely worried about deadly work mishap that took place in Siu Ho Wan today ****************************************************************************************** The Labour Department (LD) is extremely worried about a...
‘Sentry drone’ warning system to help ‘Hong Kong low-altitude economy fly high’
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
A new “sentry drone” system is expected to help Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy fly high, providing early alerts about navigation signal interference to ensure flight safety and reduce accidents, the transport minister has said. Secretary for...
Futu Securities Expands Retail Trading with Solana in Hong Kong
Arabian Post
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August 16, 2025
Futu Securities International has launched Solana trading on its Futu NiuNiu App in Hong Kong, marking a significant step in expanding access to digital asset markets. The launch comes on the heels of a broader push for crypto adoption across Asia...
Baidu’s Apollo Go clocks up 20,000km of ‘safe driving’ in Hong Kong trials
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service has racked up 20,000 kilometres of “safe driving” in Hong Kong road tests, the company said on Saturday, as the city expands driverless vehicle trial areas in efforts to develop the sector. The mileage was...
Anonymous threats force owner of a controversial license plate to depart Hong Kong
Global Voices
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August 16, 2025
Photo provided by Anthony Chiu to inmediahk.net, GV's content partner. Used with permission. Hong Kong resident Anthony Chiu has left the city and resettled in the UK with his daughter after controversy erupted over his Porsche with the license...
Hong Kong partially axes bottled water deal with mainland firm amid police probe
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
Hong Kong authorities have partially terminated a new bottled water supply contract awarded to a mainland Chinese company for certain government offices, with police investigating suspected illegal activities. The Government Logistics Department...
Hong Kong’s Housing Crisis and Climate Change Heat Impact
Mezha
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August 15, 2025
On a hot Hong Kong noon, Yang Fong-yan’s apartment felt like an oven: the air conditioner is blasting, but the cramped rooftop space with a metal roof still bakes from the heat, and the thermometer inside reads 36°C (96.8°F). She and her...
Guide To Filing NAR1 Annual Return In Hong Kong For 2025
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Hong Kong - August 15, 2025 - Over 600,000 Hong Kong companies must file the NAR1 Annual Return annually to comply with the Companies Ordinance. Errors or late submissions can lead to hefty fines. This concise guide by PAT CPA...
China’s economy in deep slowdown
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 16, 2025
China's economy clocked its deepest slowdown of the year in July, raising expectations for the country to roll out more stimulus this year to offset the impact of Donald Trump's trade war. A campaign to curb overcapacity at home is adding to the...
Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Targets Asian Companies For Strategic BTC Acquisitions
NewsBTC
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August 16, 2025
American Bitcoin, the recently established mining company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, is actively seeking opportunities to acquire companies in Asia to bolster its Bitcoin (BTC) reserves. According to a report by the Financial...
Trump Says He Will Push for Release of Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai
The Epoch Times
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August 15, 2025
President Donald Trump has said he would do what he can to help secure the release of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who has been imprisoned since late 2020 for his role in the city’s pro-democracy protests. Speaking on Aug. 14 on Fox News...
Russian food producers ready to promote their products in Hong Kong
TASS
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August 15, 2025
HONG KONG, August 15. /TASS/. Russian food producers are ready to promote their products in Hong Kong taking advantage of the fact that China has shown great interest in Russian food, Elena Ozerova, head of the export department of Essen...
In cramped, sweaty Hong Kong, climate change is making things worse for the poorest
Yahoo News
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On a sweltering summer afternoon in Hong Kong, Yeung Fong-yan’s flat felt like an oven. Her air conditioner ran at full blast, but the tiny, tin-roofed room still baked in the heat, with a thermometer inside reading 36°C (96.8°F). “Sometimes it’s...
Move over, Labubu – Chiikawa is the new craze in Hong Kong
The Straits Times
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August 15, 2025
HONG KONG – Step aside, Labubu – there’s a new sensation in town. Meet Chiikawa, a small and cute hamster-like character from a popular Japanese manga series whose creations and merchandise have now taken Hong Kong by storm. Chiikawa, the titular...
Hong Kong GDP Growth Confirmed At 3.1%
RTTNews
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August 15, 2025
Hong Kong's economic growth accelerated slightly as initially estimated in the second quarter, the latest data from the Census and Statistics Department showed Friday. Gross domestic product advanced 3.1 percent year-over-year in the June quarter,...
In cramped, sweaty Hong Kong, climate change is making things worse for the poorest
CNN
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August 15, 2025
Hong Kong — On a sweltering summer afternoon in Hong Kong, Yeung Fong-yan’s flat felt like an oven. Her air conditioner ran at full blast, but the tiny, tin-roofed room still baked in the heat, with a thermometer inside reading 36°C (96.8°F)....
JD.com Goes Supermarket Shopping in Hong Kong with Kai Bo Deal
Caixin
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JD.com Inc. has completed its acquisition of Hong Kong grocery chain Kai Bo Food Supermarket, marking the e-commerce giant’s formal entry into the city’s brick-and-mortar retail sector. The Beijing-based company announced the deal’s completion on...
Hong Kong SFC rolls out new custody standards for crypto platforms
crypto.news
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August 15, 2025
Hong Kong SFC authority has unveiled new guidelines for how licensed crypto platforms handle customer funds, warning that recent failures overseas show the risks of weak custody controls. Summary The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has...