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Alibaba To Upgrade Hong Kong Listing Amid Profit Drop

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Friday it would upgrade its Hong Kong-listed shares to primary status, opening it up to China's huge army of investors that could potentially rake in billions of dollars for the firm.

International Business Times

Asia Tracks Wall St. Rally After US Jobs Data, Fed Minutes

Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore, Seoul, Mumbai, Bangkok and Manila rose Thursday, though Shanghai, Wellington, Jakarta and Taipei slipped.

Latin Times

Hong Kong celebrating rare birth of twin giant pandas to 19-year-old mum

After over five hours of labour the babies were safely delivered on Thursday morning

Evening Standard

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Hong Kong Welcomes Birth Of First Giant Panda Cubs

Hong Kong on Thursday announced the birth of a set of giant panda twins, the first cubs to be born in the city.

International Business Times

Former UK supreme court head quits media freedom role over work as judge in Hong Kong

David Neuberger was part of court panel that dismissed appeal of Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy activists

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong welcomes the birth of its first locally born giant pandas

Hong Kong has welcomed the birth of its first locally born giant pandas

The Independent UK

British judge condemned for keeping free speech hero in Hong Kong jail quits media freedom panel

Lord Neuberger says his work as an overseas judge is an ‘undesirable’ distraction for the Media Freedom Coalition

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Scorching Heat Magnifies Housing Crunch For Hong Kong's Elderly

Even with two electric fans whirring, retired janitor Chun Loi was sweating profusely in her windowless, one-room flat that swelters during Hong Kong's humid summer.

International Business Times

Shame of British judge keeping free speech hero Jimmy Lai in jail

David Neuberger condemned as ‘delusional’ for upholding a conviction against persecuted pro-democracy campaigner

The Independent UK

Shah Rukh Khan opens up about his friendship with Brad Pitt; says Jackie Chan promised to open a Chinese restaurant together

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently delighted fans at the Locarno Film Festival with his candid and humorous reflections on life as a movie star and didn't hold on to the highs and lows of his illustrious career. Among the many anecdotes he shared, one that particularly stood out was…

The Times of India

Corey Yuen, martial arts director and Jet Li collaborator, died in 2022, Hong Kong film federation confirms

Film-maker who directed films starring Li, Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh and later worked as a Hollywood fight coordinator, died during the Covid pandemic two years ago

The Guardian - UK

British judge upholds conviction against Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai despite link to prisoner rights charity

Lord David Neuberger called ‘hypocritical’ for ruling on case involving pro-democracy media tycoon while being a trustee for a prisoners rights charity

The Independent UK

Smart Driving Startup Horizon Robotics Cleared for Hong Kong IPO

BYD-backed autonomous driving provider plans to issue 1.15 billion shares in IPO

Caixin Global

Conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai ‘unjust’, says Chris Patten

Former governor speaks out after appeal court upholds convictions of seven activists over 2019 protest

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Hong Kong's Top Court Upholds Convictions Of Pro-Democracy Activists

Hong Kong's top court upholds convictions of pro-democracy activists for their involvement in a major anti-government protest in 2019, seen as a setback fo...

The Independent UK

7 prominent Hong Kong activists fail to overturn their convictions over 2019 protest

Seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists lost their final bid to overturn their convictions at the city’s top court on Monday over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019

The Conversation

Raising revenue from land: what African cities might learn from Hong Kong’s unique land-lease system

Land prices across many African cities are soaring. This is because land is a city’s key asset. As urbanisation progresses, demand for land will rise, and therefore so will land prices, because the supply of land in cities is limited. Investments in public infrastructure, and zoning regulations that convert land…

Evening Standard

Manolo Blahnik sales and profits hit by global luxury slump

London based label plans new store in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Miami and Milan

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World Pipe Band Championships to include Hong Kong for first time

Bagpipers from Hong Kong will perform at the World Pipe Band Championships for the first time next week as Glasgow gears up to host the event.

Caixin Global

China-Backed Apollo Future Mobility Offloads Holding in Sensitive U.S. Business

Hong Kong firm sells shares in 3D printing company citing concerns over U.S. national security scrutiny

Dynamite News

Nepali national arrested in Delhi for operating fake visa racket

New Delhi A Nepali national has been arrested from a hideout in Delhi for operating a fake visa racket. He used to lure people with the promise of easy money and a better livelihood abroad, according to the Delhi Police. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times

Hong Kong's Cathay Unveils Deal To Buy Up To 60 Aircraft

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would buy up to 60 Airbus A330-900 aircraft as it looks to build on a post-Covid recovery and reach pre-pandemic passenger numbers in the new year.

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Former Hong Kong Protesters Struggle To Rebuild Lives

Former Hong Kong protesters face challenges reintegrating post-arrest due to societal stigma and legal barriers. Efforts are being made to support their re...

France 24

Table tennis player Ibrahima Diaw on his Olympic journey for Senegal

Ibrahima Diaw is representing Senegal at the 2024 Olympics in table tennis. He easily beat Nepal's Santoo Shrestha (4-0) in the first round, but fell to Hong Kong's Chun Ting Wong (4-3) in the round of 32 on July 29. This brings the 32-year-old player's Olympic tournament to a close.…

The Guardian - UK

Cheng Pei-pei obituary

Actor who was considered the first female action hero, best known for her role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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