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The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Floating Hong Kong restaurant capsizes in South China Sea

Jumbo Floating Restaurant encountered ‘adverse weather’ after being towed away from territory’s harbour

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong's iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsizes at sea

Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant has capsized in the South China Sea, less than a week after it was towed away from the city

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's last UK governor says crackdowns 'heartbreaking'

The last British governor of Hong Kong says Beijing’s crackdown on civil liberties in the former British colony has been “a lot worse” than he expected

The Independent UK

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Factbox-Hong Kong's new cabinet to focus on national security

Hong Kong's incoming leader John Lee has announced a cabinet that includes a number of officials with a background in security, calling it a "results-oriented" governing team that will usher in a new chapter after protracted pro-democracy protests in 2019.

Reuters

China's gambling hub Macau shuts down amid COVID-19 outbreak but casinos remain open

The world's biggest gambling hub Macau has begun a second day of mass COVID-19 testing after dozens of locally transmitted cases were discovered over the weekend. Most businesses have shut but casinos remain open.

ABC News

Scots ex-wife of accused £212k embezzler 'went to cops after he joined dating app'

Kerry Lipton gave evidence against Gordon Couch who is accused of making off with fortune of Edinburgh widow who battled dementia

Daily Record

Hong Kong lawyers are the next target of Xi’s national security law

Veteran human rights lawyer Michael Vidler decided it was too dangerous to work in Hong Kong the moment a judge designated to handle national security law cases implied offering legal support to democracy activists could be a crime.

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China announces new Hong Kong leader's cabinet

China and Hong Kong issued a list of cabinet members on Sunday for incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee's new administration, according to the official Xinhua news agency and a statement from the special administrative region's government.

Reuters

Chinese fintech giant Ant closer to reviving iPO

HONG KONG: China’s central bank has accepted an application by Ant Group to set up a financial holding company, a key step toward finishing a year-long overhaul of Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s fintech business and reviving its stock market debut.

Bangkok Post

Greater Bay Airlines to launch commercial flight to Bangkok

HONG KONG: Hong Kong-based carrier Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) is set to launch its first scheduled commercial flight to Bangkok next month, with the company delaying fleet expansion amid continued border control measures between the city and mainland China.

Bangkok Post

EXPLAINER: Why is China denying Hong Kong was a UK colony?

Hong Kong is preparing to introduce new middle school textbooks that will deny the Chinese territory was ever a British colony

The Independent UK

Hong Kong bans some media outlets from swearing-in of new chief executive

Press crackdown continues as Japanese, US and Taiwanese reporters blocked from 1 July event, which is also 25th anniversary of British handover

The Guardian - AU

US Pressures Iran with New Sanctions

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Chinese and Emirati companies and a network of Iranian firms that help export Iran's petrochemicals, a step that may aim to raise pressure on Tehran to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The US Treasury department said it had imposed penalties on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Alibaba Down Nearly 1%, Nio Up 2%: What's Weighing On Hong Kong Stocks Today

Shares of major U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly higher in Hong Kong on Friday, with tech giants like Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU), JD.com (NASDAQ: JD), and Tencent Holdings (OTC:

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Benzinga

Mega Genomics Eyes Hong Kong IPO To Ride Growing Popularity of Genetic Testing

Key Takeaways: Mega Genomics is looking to list about 11.9 million shares at HK$18-HK$22 apiece in Hong Kong on June 23 Although the company’s net profit didn’t grow last year amid pressure on margins, it remained profitable unlike listed competitors New Horizon Health and Burning Rock Biotech By Molly Wen

Benzinga

Why Alibaba, Nio, Chinese Peers Are Trading Mixed In Hong Kong Today

Shares of major U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mixed in Hong Kong on Thursday as they struggled for direction.

Benzinga

Why Nio Is Shooting Higher In Hong Kong Today

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO)shot up on Thursday in Hong Kong after the company's latest product launch renewed investors' hope.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong auction house puts pieces by Basquiat, Kusama up for sale

Since art has the ability to cure the spirit, Poly Auction Hong Kong will mark its 10th anniversary by hosting its inaugural Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Sale and Day Sale between July 12 and 13 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

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Evening Standard

New textbooks in Hong Kong schools claim it was not a British colony

Children in Hong Kong’s schools will learn the territory was never a British colony in new textbooks, according to local media.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong slips 1 place to fourth most expensive city for luxury spending

HONG KONG: Hong Kong has slipped one place to become the fourth most expensive city on the planet for luxury goods and services, according to a report released by Swiss private bank Julius Baer on Wednesday.

Belfast Live

Meet the Hong Kongers enjoying a new life in Northern Ireland

Belfast is set to roll out the red carpet for the newcomers at a Friendship Festival this weekend

WEKU

Was Hong Kong a colony? Not according to new textbooks, a newspaper says

New textbooks contend the territory was never a British colony. The reason: China never recognized the treaties that ceded it to Britain.

Reuters

Hong Kong reports 1,047 new coronavirus infections

Hong Kong reported 1,047 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, the first time the daily tally has topped 1,000 since mid-April, as cases crept up ahead of celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the city's handover to mainland China.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lenovo Buys $614 Mln Stake in PCCW Digital Units for IT Services Growth

Chinese personal computers maker Lenovo Group is acquiring stakes worth $614 million in two digital units of Hong Kong telecoms firm PCCW Ltd, betting that a post-COVID recovery and hybrid work model will drive IT services demand. Lenovo, the world's largest maker of personal computers, said in a statement late…

The Guardian - AU

New Hong Kong textbooks ‘will claim city never was a British colony’

School books will reportedly say China never recognised the treaties that ceded it to colonial powers during opium wars

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