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Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades

December 31, 2025 admin

Tourists relax on the waterfront in front of Victoria Harbour, with the iconic skyline buildings as a backdrop, in Hong Kong, China. | Photo Credit: Reuters Fireworks are typically a celebratory centrepiece of Hong Kong’s New Year celebrations. Not this year. The territory will ring in 2026 without spectacular and colourful explosions in the sky…

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At least 65 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for second day

November 27, 2025 admin

Birds fly over the burned buildings at the fire scene at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong’s New Territories, Thursday, Nov. 27 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Firefighters battled a blaze at a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong for the second day on Thursday (November 27,…

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Hong Kong lawmakers veto bill on same-sex partnerships

September 10, 2025 admin

A screen displays the voting results rejecting the registration of same-sex partnerships bill, which would have allowed same-sex couples registered abroad to register locally, in the Legislative Council chamber in Hong Kong on September 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) vetoed a bill that would have…

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Hong Kong Spends Rs 76 Lakh On Panda Renaming Contest, Ends Up Retaining Original Names

December 13, 2024 admin

Authorities in Hong Kong spent Rs 76 lakh ($90,028) earlier this year on a competition to rename two giant pandas, gifted by China, but ended up retaining the original names despite spending the huge sum. According to a report in the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the giant panda renaming competition started in October where…

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China Restricts Visas To US Officials Who “Interfered” In Hong Kong Affairs

December 11, 2024 admin

Beijing has announced that it will impose visa restrictions on US officials who have “interfered” in Hong Kong affairs. This move comes after Washington said it would impose visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials last month. According to Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, the US has “violently interfered in China’s internal affairs”…

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Hong Kong Top Court Backs Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same Sex Couples

November 26, 2024 admin

Hong Kong’s top court has made a landmark ruling in favour of same-sex married couples, upholding their rights to subsidised housing benefits and equal inheritance. This decision marks a significant victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Hong Kong, who have traditionally faced discrimination and fewer rights compared to heterosexual couples. According to the Associated Press,…

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This City Is Expanding Its CCTV Network Despite Being Among Safest

October 6, 2024 admin

Hong Kong has close to 55,000public CCTV cameras, with plans to add 2,000 more this year. Hong Kong’s police force is taking on a campaign to install thousands of surveillance cameras across the city to ramp up their crime-fighting capabilities. The Chinese city, consistently ranked among the world’s safest, plans to introduce facial recognition and…

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Hong Kong arrests two for sedition under national security law

August 31, 2024 admin

Critics say officials in the Chinese finance hub have used the sedition offence, which has roots in British colonial rule, to target government critics and stifle dissent. | Photo Credit: AFP Hong Kong police said on Saturday (August 31, 2024) that two people were arrested for sedition under a new national security law, accusing them…

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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy News Outlet Stand News, Editors Found Guilty Of Sedition

August 29, 2024 admin

The parent company of Stand News, Best Pencil Limited, was also found guilty (Representational) Hong Kong: Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet Stand News and its two former chief editors were found guilty of sedition on Thursday, the first conviction of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997. The verdict is part…

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Spinner Ehsan Khan, Who Once Dismissed MS Dhoni, Babar Azam, Makes History For Hong Kong

August 26, 2024 admin

File image of Ehsan Khan© Twitter Seasoned Hong Kong spinner Ehsan Khan, who once dismissed Indian legend M.S Dhoni and current Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the Asia Cup, on Monday became the first bowler from his country to pick up 100 wickets in T20Is, making history for the Associate Member. Ehsan Khan…

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