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3 weeks ago |
scmp.com | Edith Lin |Willa Wu |William Zheng
Beijing’s point man overseeing Hong Kong affairs is set to visit the city later this month as it marks the fifth anniversary of the imposition of the national security law and he will speak on the occasion, the Post has learned. Sources told the Post that Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), was planning a visit to the city and was likely to attend a national security legal forum organised by the Department of Justice and scheduled for June 21.
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1 month ago |
scmp.com | Jess Ma |Edith Lin
A new international mediation body to be inaugurated in Hong Kong and backed by mainland Chinese authorities could open its office as early as “the end of this year”, a senior official has said, with legal experts expecting it will burnish the city’s status as a top jurisdiction to resolve disputes between states amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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Mar 15, 2025 |
scmp.com | Edith Lin |Elizabeth Cheung
In the weeks following news of Khalil Fong’s premature death, the Hong Kong singer-songwriter’s friends and fans have looked back on how he shook up the Chinese music scene with his avant-garde work and message of love for everyone. On March 1, his record label Fu Music confirmed that Fong “left the world peacefully” on February 21 after fighting an unspecified illness for five years.
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Feb 26, 2025 |
scmp.com | Edith Lin |Lam Ka-sing
Legalising basketball betting could add HK$2 billion (US$257.2 million) in duties to government coffers annually, Hong Kong’s finance chief has said, although observers have raised concerns about the promotion of gambling and related youth problems.
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Feb 14, 2025 |
scmp.com | Edith Lin |Lam Ka-sing
Some cost-conscious Hongkongers have decided to spend Valentine’s Day by organising their own value-for-money celebrations, while a few florists have kept bouquet prices as low as the level 10 years ago amid a sluggish economy. The Post found a number of young lovers had chosen to have lunch instead of dinner on Friday, while others had plans to spend the evening at home to avoid the higher prices often charged by restaurants on the day that celebrated romance.
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