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Hong Kong Bans Mobile Game Accused of Promoting Anti-Communist Armed Revolution
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Hong Kong is banning the circulation of the mobile game Reversed Front: Bonfire. The war-themed game was developed by ESC Taiwan and was launched last April. According to the South China Morning Post, as of Wednesday, June 11,...

Hong Kong Hosts World’s Largest ISSCR Stem Cell Gathering with 2,400+ attendees
Reputed to be a leading research and development (R&D) hub for medical sciences, Hong Kong hosts the world’s largest and most significant gathering of stem cell research and regenerative medicine, the International Society of Stem Cell Research...

Hong Kong earns plaudits for Muslim-friendly tourism
The Hong Kong SAR is gaining traction as a warmly welcoming, affordable, and safe destination for Muslim travellers from Southeast Asia and beyond. The Chinese special autonomous region was recently ranked third among halal destinations outside...

How Labubu, a Chinese Kid’s Toy, Became the Luxury World’s Latest Viral Trend
Is your Labubu wearing Cartier? Do you have one (or more) hanging from your Birkin? If not, you’re missing out on one of the luxury world’s biggest trends. Labubu, a plush toy monster from Hong Kong, has become an inexplicable viral sensation. The...
CooperVision strengthens myopia partnerships across Hong Kong, Taiwan
Collaboration, education, and public trust drive regional myopia management efforts. CooperVision is expanding partnerships across Hong Kong and Taiwan to overcome persistent challenges in myopia management, with a focus on collaboration,...

China and Hong Kong national security authorities launch first joint operation
China's national security authorities in Hong Kong and the city's police launched their first publicly known joint operation, raiding the homes of six people on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security. The Beijing...

Rights Group ‘Disappointed’ by Ottawa’s Decision to Halt Honorary Citizenship for Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai
A human rights group says it is “disappointed” after the federal government told a Liberal MP this week not to move forward with a motion to grant honorary Canadian citizenship to Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, who has been in solitary confinement...
Hong Kong, The Ultimate Family Destination For Every Kind Of Vacationer, Is Calling. Will You Answer?
NewsVoir Hong Kong, June 13: In the first quarter of 2025, Hong Kong witnessed a 9% increase in visitor arrivals. The city in East Asia that boasts a melting pot of culture recorded 3.8 million tourist arrivals in April. The 13 per cent...

Hong Kong International Automotive & Supply Chain Expo Kicks Off: "Phoenix Go Glocal" Empowers Auto Enterprises on a "New Journey" of Global Expansion
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 13 June 2025 - The 2025 International Automotive Supply Chain Expo (Hong Kong), co-hosted by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, The Chinese...
Hong Kong International Automotive & Supply Chain Expo Kicks Off: 'Phoenix Go Glocal' Empowers Auto Enterprises on a 'New Journey' of Global Expansion
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Hong Kong, China–(Newsfile Corp. – June 13, 2025) – The 2025 International Automotive Supply Chain Expo (Hong Kong), co-hosted by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Hong Kong Chinese...

Canada Day celebration highlights culture and commerce
The Canadian community in Macau gathered on Saturday for an early celebration of Canada Day, showcasing Canadian culture, values, and business opportunities. Hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Macau (CanCham Macau), the event featured...

Hong Kong must embrace modern fertility policies to empower individuals and address its demographic crisis
As Hong Kong considers lifting its ten-year storage limit for eggs, sperm and embryos, Legislative Council member Nixie Lam, who has been a vocal advocate, and Sow Fertility founder Dawn Chan discuss what it will take to support reproductive...

Hong Kong stocks fall on rising geopolitical tensions
Hong Kong stocks dropped on Friday as rising geopolitical tensions dimmed investors’ appetite for risk assets. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.7 per cent to 23,866.86 at the noon trading break, though it was still heading for a small weekly gain...

More than 440,000 pieces of intelligence on cyberattacks targeting Hong Kong received in 2024: HKPF
(From left) Senior Superintendent Carmen Leung, Chief Superintendent Lam Cheuk-ho and Superintendent Chan Shun-ching present the first annual cybersecurity report released by the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police...

China labor rights group shuts down in latest setback for civil society in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong-based labor rights group founded by prominent Chinese labor activist Han Dongfang has announced it is shutting down after three decades of tracking workers’ protests in China, citing financial difficulties and debt woes. The closure of...
Nihilism: the West's evil religion of idolatry, lies, and hate
By Linda Kimball July 22, 2014 "The Christian religion is the religion of our country. From it are derived our prevalent notions of the character of God, the great moral governor of the universe. On its doctrines are founded the peculiarities of...

Hong Kong exiles seek to preserve democracy’s memory through Lennon Walls in Taiwan
Exiled Hong Kongers are looking to revive the city’s famed Lennon Walls in Taiwan to serve as powerful reminders of a democracy movement that Beijing has sought to erase, even as no commemorative events were allowed in their home soil to mark the...

A new Hong Kong drama about three d/Deaf friends brings sign language to the big screen in a different way
In new drama The Way We Talk, sign language is a tool for both communication and community. Hong Kong director Adam Wong's movie, which had its world premiere at last year's London Film Festival, centers around three d/Deaf friends: Sophie (Chung...

Nat. security case of wanted Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok’s father adjourned until August
Tagged: Anna Kwok, Article 23, Kwok Yin-sang, National Security, Victor So Ho Long Sze Kelly is a Hong Kong-based journalist covering politics, criminal justice, human rights, social welfare and education. As a Senior Reporter at Hong Kong Free...

Hong Kong bans ‘secessionist’ mobile game promoting anti-communist content
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 12: Hong Kong authorities have banned a Taiwan-developed mobile game, Reversed Front: Bonfire, accusing it of promoting “secessionist” ideology and encouraging “armed revolution” against the Chinese Communist Party....