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Hong Kongers hold first protest in years under strict rules

Dozens of people have joined Hong Kong’s first authorized demonstration against the government since the lifting of major COVID-19 restrictions under unprecedentedly strict rules, including wearing a numbered badge around their necks

The Independent UK

Hong Kong police keep tight tabs on first authorised protest in years

Hong Kong police on Sunday permitted a small protest march under tight restrictions in one of the first demonstrations to be approved since the enactment of a sweeping national security law in 2020.

Reuters

UK must fight for Jimmy Lai’s release, friend of jailed Hongkonger tells MPs

Apple Daily founder and British national, 75, in jail since 2020 facing charges under national security law

The Guardian - UK

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Poulter Just Makes The Cut In Hong Kong To Keep Open Hopes Alive

Ian Poulter makes the cut on the number to keep hopes of qualifying for the Open Championship alive in Hong Kong

Golf Monthly

Hong Kong Sweetens the Lure for Family Offices

The city says it’s exempting some wealth management firms favored by the super rich from licensing requirements as it seeks to draw more to set up shop

Caixin Global

Hong Kong fire forces 3,400 people to evacuate

Hong Kong firefighters were battling a blaze at a warehouse that forced 3,400 people to evacuate, including students

The Independent UK

Hong Kong traffic accident leaves some 70 people injured

Four passenger buses and a truck have collided near a Hong Kong road tunnel and about 70 people were injured, including children

The Independent UK

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Thousands evacuated as fire hits warehouse in crowded Hong Kong district

About 3,600 people were evacuated from buildings in Hong Kong's crowded Kowloon district on Friday as firefighters battled a blaze in a warehouse.

Reuters

Hong Kong government announces measures to lure wealthy family offices

Hong Kong's government announced a series of measures on Friday to attract wealthy family offices to set up in the financial hub as authorities try to restore business confidence and investor allure after three years of severe COVID-19 rules.

Reuters

Hong Kong department store removes artwork with hidden ‘political content’

Patrick Amadon, whose work flashed up names from pro-democracy protests, says it had to be taken down ‘to be a completed piece’

The Guardian - AU

Why a horror film starring Winnie the Pooh has run into trouble in Hong Kong

The film featuring a murderous Pooh bear has been pulled from theaters in Hong Kong and Macau without explanation. Some say it's a result of China's censorship of memes related to leader Xi Jinping.

WEKU

Artwork removed after honoring jailed Hong Kong protesters

A Hong Kong department store took down a digital artwork that contained hidden references to jailed dissidents, in an incident the artist says is evidence of erosion of free speech in the semi-autonomous Chinese city

The Independent UK

Poulter Makes Solid Start To Open Qualifying Bid In Hong Kong

Ian Poulter is attempting to qualify for the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool at an Asian Tour event in Hong Kong

Golf Monthly

Winnie the Pooh horror movie 'banned' in Hong Kong and Macau

While new horror flick Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey has already been released in the US in February and has been shown in cinemas across the UK in March, it has been banned Hong Kong and Macau

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Bangkok Post

Bangkok business travel cost rises to $278 a day

The cost of business travel to Bangkok has risen moderately by 4%, making it the 24th most expensive destination in Asia, while Singapore ranks second after Hong Kong this year, says ECA International (ECA).

Cinemablend

The Winnie The Pooh Horror Movie Nearly Made It Through China’s Censorship Ban, Until It Didn’t

Audiences in Hong Kong thought they were going to get to see the Winnie the Pooh horror movie, but it was not to be.

The Independent UK

'Winnie the Pooh' film pulled from Hong Kong cinemas

Public screenings in Hong Kong of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh have been scrapped, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city

The New Daily

Hong Kong cancels Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey horror film

The Hong Kong release of British slasher film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey has been cancelled, with the distributor giving no reason.

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Al Jazeera

Winnie the Pooh film dumped in Hong Kong amid censorship claims

Cancellation of screenings of British horror film prompts speculation decision relates to sensitives around Xi Jinping.

Bangkok Post

‘Pooh’ horror film cancelled in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: The screening of “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey”, a horror film due to be released in Hong Kong this week, has been cancelled for “technical” reasons, movie websites said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Hong Kong police detain key democrat on subversion charge

Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested a veteran pro-democracy politician who was granted bail last August for medical treatment after spending more than a year in detention on a subversion charge.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong struggles to win back tourists, ‘World City’ crown

Chinese territory welcomed just 500,000 visitors in January, compared to 6.8 million arrivals in 2019.

Newsroom.co.nz

Is NZ ready for the next pandemic?

H5N1 only sporadically infects humans - but it kills half of those who catch it. As the largest ever outbreak of the virus continues to rage, is New Zealand prepared?

Wallpaper

Art Basel Hong Kong 2023: can the city’s art scene bounce back?

Art Basel Hong Kong 2023 is about to kick off following years of restrictions. Catherine Shaw explores what we can expect in and around this year’s fair (23-25 March 2023), and whether Hong Kong can bounce back to reclaim the title of ‘Asia’s art hub’

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 falls after Credit Suisse sold to UBS in emergency rescue deal

Markets in Asia were also struggling earlier in the morning, with shares in Hong Kong falling by more than 3 per cent

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