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Hong Kong tourism players curate experiential draws on back of new destination campaign
TTG Asia
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August 25, 2025
Hong Kong Government and Hong Kong Tourism Board’s Tourism is Everywhere in Hong Kong campaign has spurred local tourism players to come up with new projects that showcase the city’s heritage and attractions, resulting in a slew of offerings that...
Apple Daily not ‘seditious’ as it served as part of public debate, Hong Kong court hears in Jimmy Lai trial
Hong Kong Free Press
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August 26, 2025
Hong Kong’s now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily was not “seditious” because the publication represented views in public discourse, a lawyer representing jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai has said in the high-profile national security trial. The sign...
Messe traditionnelle pour la Fête-Dieu à Hong Kong
FSSPX.NEWS
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Selon Mark Simon, un Américain qui connaît le cardinal Zen depuis 1996, ce message s’adresse aussi bien aux fidèles chinois qu’au pape Léon XIV qui n’a pas encore fait connaître ses intentions concernant la messe traditionnelle. Aux premiers, le...
Bloomberg journalist latest to be denied Hong Kong work visa
Global Voices
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August 26, 2025
The Immigration Department in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, on June 11, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. This report was written by Tom Grundy and published in Hong Kong Free Press on August 23, 2025. The following edited version is published as part of a...
Singapore Tourism Board Books New PR Agency For Hong Kong
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- PRovoke) HONG KONG - The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has appointed PLUG as its public relations agency of record in Hong Kong, following a pitch that started in May 2025. The appointment is for a minimum of two years, with the option to...
Woman, 19, arrested over filming videos for subversive ‘Hong Kong Parliament’
South China Morning Post
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August 26, 2025
Hong Kong national security police have arrested a 19-year-old woman for committing an act with seditious intent after she allegedly filmed a series of promotional videos for a group deemed to be subversive by authorities. Authorities said on...
Hong Kong: Engineers Pioneer Adaptive Robotics and AI Integration
OpenGov Asia
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August 25, 2025
At the 2025 ABU Robocon competition in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, teams from across Asia converged to test the limits of robotics design and engineering. While the event’s theme, “Robot Basketball”, provided context for the competition, the real story...
NetDragon et le Cameroun unissent leurs forces pour transformer l’éducation numérique
Cameroon Online
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August 26, 2025
CamerounOnline.ORG | HONG KONG, 26 août 2025 – NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (code boursier : 0777), acteur mondial dans la création de communautés internet, a conclu un partenariat majeur avec le Ministère de l’Enseignement Secondaire du...
Capital Market Integrity As Cornerstone Of Hong Kong As International Financial Centre - Hong Kong Bar Association-World Justice Project Conference 2025 - Dr Kelvin Wong, Chairman, Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission, 26 August 2025
Mondovisione
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Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It is my great privilege to address you at this inaugural Hong Kong Bar Association-World Justice Project Conference. Today, we are united by a solemn mission – to champion the rule of law...
US Open: Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong, friend of Alex Eala, also advances
Inquirer
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August 26, 2025
NEW YORK — The historical significance was not lost on Coleman Wong, even at 21 years old. The excitement of winning his first main draw singles match at a Grand Slam tournament was not just about him. Wong knew full well that his first-round...
October 2025 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows: Where Cutting-Edge Tech Meets eSports, AI & World Cup Merchandise!
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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HONG KONG, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Sources Hong Kong Shows take place at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong, from October 11 to 30, 2025. The event is structured into three dedicated phases, each featuring its own specialized shows...
From Bondi to Hong Kong: The Aussie fashion designers ‘having a crack’
The Age
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August 26, 2025
Re/Lax Remade founder Karina Barker says that the opportunity to expand came at the right time for her small, handmade brand. “Asia is a really exciting market. I think there’s a real appetite for a luxury coastal vibe that Australian designers...
Over 300,000 products at Mega Show Hong Kong
Australian Giftguide
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August 26, 2025
Over 300,000 products at Mega Show Hong Kong personAustralian GiftGuide Team calendar_monthAugust 26, 2025 The 2025 Mega Show Hong Kong is held in two parts at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre—part 1 runs from 20 to 23 October and...
Hong Kong: tenth journalist targeted with visa denial amid press crackdown
Reporters Without Borders
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Ten journalists targeted by arbitrary visa restrictions under the National Security Law Chris Buckley, New York Times: visa rejected following expulsion from China (2020) Aaron McNicholas, Hong Kong Free Press: visa rejected without explanation...
Why are more non-day school candidates achieving top scores in Hong Kong’s DSE?
South China Morning Post
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August 26, 2025
The number of non-day school candidates achieving the highest grades across various subjects in Hong Kong’s university entrance exams has significantly increased over the past two years amid a growing trend of mainland Chinese students taking the...
Hong Kong government faces deadline to recognize same-sex couples
Washington Blade - Washington D.C.
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August 25, 2025
The Hong Kong government’s proposal to create a legal framework for registering same-sex partnerships has sparked unusual controversy in the territory’s opposition-free legislature. The debate follows a September 2023 Court of Final Appeal ruling,...
Hong Kong Tourism Board appoints senior marketing and PR manager for ANZ and South Pacific
Mumbrella
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August 25, 2025
Cindy Gilbert has been named senior manager, marketing & public relations for the Hong Kong Tourism Board for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. The announcement: Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has appointed seasoned marcomms...
MINESEC and NetDragon Partner to Advance Digital Education in Cameroon
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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HONG KONG, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or "the Company", Hong Kong Stock Code: 0777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Secondary...
Hong Kong business owner shares honest opinion after moving to Birmingham
Birmingham Live
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August 25, 2025
In July 2021, Sunny Tam left Hong Kong with his family because of 'the political problem' with China. Relocating to Sutton Coldfield, Sunny is the owner of drinks shop Teddy Bear Bubble Tea on Birmingham Road. Serving iced coffees and milk teas...
Hong Kong funding scheme to axe support for regional sports tournaments, focusing on ‘world-level’ events
Hong Kong Free Press
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August 25, 2025
Hong Kong’s major sports events funding scheme will no longer support regional competitions, focusing only on “world-level” events in a bid to boost tourism and the economy, the government has said. A match between Hong Kong and Japan on March 29,...