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Published on Sep 26, 2024Source: InsuranceAsia News - Neutral
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Published on Sep 26, 2024
Hong Kong court jails 2 former Stand News editors for up to 21 months for sedition
Two former editors of the now-defunct Stand News in Hong Kong have been sentenced to up to 21 months in prison for conspiring to publish seditious articles, with one being given immediate release as he suffered a rare disease. The District Court handed …
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Published on Sep 26, 2024
From Aespa’s KCON show to YouTube, Hong Kong K-pop cover dancers are chasing their dreams
Cherri Au and more than 50 other young dancers joined top K-pop act Aespa to perform their hit single “Next Level” at the inaugural edition of KCON Hong Kong, a two-day Korean pop music convention held at the city’s AsiaWorld-Expo events space in March …
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Published on Sep 26, 2024
Hong Kong equality watchdog urges employers to tailor workplace to staff with dementia
Minimising noise distractions and putting up clear workplace signage are among measures employers can take to better care for staff suffering from dementia, Hong Kong’s equality watchdog has said, warning against discrimination targeting those with the …
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Published on Sep 26, 2024
Panda pair arrive in Hong Kong, boost city’s total to highest ever
By Joyce Zhou and Lam Yik HONG KONG (Reuters) – Pandas An An and Ke Ke, a gift from Beijing to Hong Kong, arrived in the Chinese territory on Thursday to much fanfare, with officials welcoming them at the city’s international airport with a red carpet on …
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Published on Sep 26, 2024
Hong Kong stocks surge more than 3% in afternoon trade
HONG KONG: Shares in Hong Kong rallied more than three percent in the afternoon on Thursday, building on a surge this week fuelled by a raft of economy-boosting measures by China. The Hang Seng Index jumped 3.16 percent, or 604.28 points, to 19,733.38, …
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Published on Sep 26, 2024
Alibaba sets US$142 million promotion to waive delivery fees for Hong Kong’s Taobao users
Alibaba Group Holding has earmarked 1 billion yuan (US$142 million) to waive delivery charges on Taobao users in Hong Kong for each order that costs more than HK$99 (US$13) during this fourth quarter. The three-month campaign covers categories such as …
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Published on Sep 26, 2024
No Hong Kong public secondary school at risk of closure in new academic year: authorities
No public secondary school in Hong Kong is at risk of closure this academic year and they will be allowed to operate nine more Form One classes, education authorities have said, while a sector leader has attributed the situation to a rise in mainland …
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Published on Sep 26, 2024
‘Double happiness’: new pandas join ‘big Hong Kong family’, set for Christmas unveiling
Two adult pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing are expected to make their grand public debut by Christmas, with the newcomers arriving safely from mainland China’s Sichuan province to a warm welcome. The city’s No 2 official, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, led the …
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Published on Sep 26, 2024
Singapore Airlines offers Hong Kong fliers tickets for regional destinations discounted by up to 60%
Singapore Airlines has rolled out discounts of up to 60 per cent on airfares for Hong Kong travellers to Asia-Pacific destinations ranging from Bali and the Maldives to Australia in an aggressive scramble for fliers amid increasingly fierce competition …
Source: South China Morning Post - Uncategorized