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British Lords Under Fire for Serving on Hong Kong Court Which Sentences Democracy Activists, While Swearing Allegiance to China-Controlled Region
Byline Times
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July 17, 2025
Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and outside the media system Packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, and features Two serving members of the House of Lords are under fire for serving on Hong Kong’s top court – despite...
Hong Kong: Innovation Advances AR/VR and Display Technologies
OpenGov Asia
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July 15, 2025
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) School of Engineering have made a breakthrough in display technology by developing the world’s brightest and most energy-efficient quantum rod light-emitting diodes...
Hong Kong – TAC welcomes Government’s proposal to regulate online hailing hire car services
Web NewsWire
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July 16, 2025
TAC welcomes Government’s proposal to regulate online hailing hire car services ******************************************************************************* The following is issued on behalf of the Transport Advisory Committee: The Transport...
SquidLoader Malware Campaign Targets Hong Kong Financial Sector
Infosecurity Magazine
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July 16, 2025
A new wave of malware targeting financial institutions in Hong Kong has been identified, featuring SquidLoader. This stealthy loader deploys the Cobalt Strike Beacon and boasts advanced anti-analysis tactics. In a new advisory published on Monday,...
Hong Kong wealth, fund assets hit HK$35.1 trillion as inflows surge
The Business Times Singapore
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July 16, 2025
It is a stark reversal from the Covid period, when the city was grappling with an exodus of people and mainland money was moving to SingaporePublished Wed, Jul 16, 2025 · 04:01 PM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s assets under management across its asset...
Scientists extracted water and oxygen from moon dust using sunlight. Could it work on the lunar surface?
Space.com
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July 17, 2025
Soil excavated from the moon could be used to produce oxygen and methane, which could be used by lunar settlers for breathing and for rocket fuel. This is the conclusion of a team of scientists from China who have found a one-step method of doing...
Hong Kong Shares Tipped To Open To The Downside On Wednesday
RTTNews
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July 16, 2025
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in four straight trading days, collecting almost 700 points or 3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,590-point plateau although it's likely to see some profit taking on...
Winnipeg couple’s invention could change concussion care and eye health around the world
Winnipeg Sun
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July 20, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Winnipeg Published Jul 20, 2025 • Last updated 13 minutes ago • 6 minute read Neuroptek Chief of Staff Zahir Ratanshi was in Hong Kong recently meeting with the eye and brain health care ecosystem. The territory's...
Hong Kong stocks reverse Nvidia gains as US-China tensions come to the fore
South China Morning Post
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July 16, 2025
Hong Kong stocks fell for the first time in five days on Wednesday, relinquishing earlier gains fuelled by the planned resumption of some Nvidia chip sales to China, as concerns lingered over US-China tensions. The Hang Seng Index closed 0.3 per...
Hong Kong holds flag-raising ceremony to celebrate 28th anniversary of return to motherland
Global Times
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Citizens interact with cruising fishing vessels on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong, south China, July 1, 2025. Fishing vessels take part in a cruise held by the Hong Kong Fishermen Consortium to celebrate the 28th anniversary of Hong...
Hong Kong – Third Asia+ Festival convenes stellar line-up of artists showcasing artistic gems around world (with photos)
Web NewsWire
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July 15, 2025
Third Asia+ Festival convenes stellar line-up of artists showcasing artistic gems around world (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** The Asia+ Festival, presented by the Culture,...
Research Trends and Hotspots of Acupuncture Therapy on Allergic Diseases From 2004 to 2024: A Bibliometric Analysis
Dove Medical Press
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July 17, 2025
Introduction Allergic diseases are a group of conditions characterized by the immune system’s hypersensitivity to environmental allergens. These conditions encompass allergic rhinitis (AR), allergic asthma (AA), atopic dermatitis (AD), urticaria,...
I went to prison for genetically editing human babies - here's why I'd do it again in a heartbeat
Daily Mail
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July 20, 2025
When He Jiankui stood before a court in 2019, he did so accused of a crime no one in history had ever committed. The year prior, Mr He had triumphantly announced the birth of the world's first gene-edited babies - a pair of twins named Lulu and...
Hong Kong student AI porn case sparks law review pledge as HKU vows action
South China Morning Post
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July 14, 2025
Hong Kong authorities have said that existing laws will be reviewed if necessary after a student at the city’s oldest university used AI to generate pornographic images of classmates and other women and received only a warning from the...
Hong Kong stocks rise as China trade data offsets Trump tariff threats
South China Morning Post
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July 14, 2025
Hong Kong stocks rose in the afternoon after trading sideways earlier, as investors digested China’s better-than-expected trade data and renewed US tariff threats. The Hang Seng Index closed 0.3 per cent higher at 24,203.32, after dropping as much...
Hong Kong stocks surge 1.6% after China’s GDP growth exceeds expectations
South China Morning Post
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July 15, 2025
Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday after China’s second-quarter economic growth came in above expectations. The Hang Seng Index closed 1.6 per cent higher at 24,590.12, adding to the 0.3 per cent increase on Monday. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 2.8...
Hong Kong proposes regulations for Uber, other ride-hailing services
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 15, 2025
Published: 15 Jul. 2025, 21:10 Impounded vehicles meant for Uber service, center, are parked behind a police cordon at a police station in Hong Kong on May 23, 2017. [AP/YONHAP] The Hong Kong government on Tuesday unveiled proposals to regulate...
Hong Kong’s ultra rich get the cheapest champagne, priciest lawyers
South China Morning Post
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July 14, 2025
Hong Kong has become relatively cheaper for wealthy individuals over the last year, dropping from second to third on a list of the costliest world cities for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), according to Julius Baer. Singapore retained the...
China stocks slip on trade concerns; Hong Kong rises on Nvidia
Business Recorder
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July 16, 2025
SHANGHAI: Mainland China stocks slipped on Wednesday as concerns lingered over trade relations with the United States, while Nvidia’s resumption of chip sale to China gave the Hong Kong market a boost. At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite...
UK universities given new funds to lure world-leading researchers
The National News
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Twelve leading universities and research organisations have been selected to deliver a £54 million government fund to recruit world-leading researchers to the UK. The Global Talent Fund, administered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), aims to...