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POLITICSSep 103 Tiananmen vigil organizers set to be sentenced in Hong Kong national security caseThree organizers of a Tiananmen vigil in Hong Kong are scheduled for sentencing in a national security case, highlighting ongoing legal actions related to political expression in the region.therecord.com · Canada
POLITICSSep 10What’s a Northern Metropolis-like project doing in Malaysia? Lessons for Hong Kong?Deep in the southern border zone of Johor, Malaysia, separated from Singapore by a narrow strait, a steady flow of commuters moves seamlessly between the two sovereign neighbours. Beyond the immediate checkpoints, a short 30-minute train ride connects visitors to regional hubs such as Kulai, where a vastly different dynamic comes into view – one defined by the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure. Inside YTL’s sprawling Green Data Centre Park, massive operational blocks stand beside...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10Mainland Chinese pay tribute to Tung Chee-hwa for opening door to Hong KongMainland Chinese have paid tribute to Hong Kong’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, for introducing a solo-travel scheme more than two decades ago that opened the city to millions of travellers and created indelible memories for middle-class families. The Individual Visit Scheme has grown from a handful of cities in Guangdong province in 2003 to its current 59 spanning the country as far west as Urumqi in Xinjiang, contributing to a more than fivefold increase in the number of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10Hong Kong policy address to continue push helping local media go globalHong Kong’s policy address next week will continue with measures to help local news outlets expand overseas and build global networks, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Thursday that Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s “go global” initiative would assist local media, which report in Chinese and English, in reaching readers beyond the city. The industry could offer media services particularly in countries that came under the umbrella of the Belt and Road Initiative, the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10Wall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong union caseThe publisher of the Wall Street Journal has been convicted in a union-related case in Hong Kong. This reports on a significant legal development involving media and labor.wsbradio.com · United States
POLITICSSep 10Hong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa to be honoured with state funeralHong Kong authorities are coordinating a state funeral for the city’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, the South China Morning Post has learned, honouring his legacy as a deputy national-level leader and his contributions to the “one country, two systems” framework. A source familiar with the matter said “preparations were under way” and were being coordinated by the city government after Tung’s death on Tuesday at the age of 89. Responding to queries from the SCMP, the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union roleA Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal for deterring a reporter from taking a union role. This indicates a legal decision regarding labor relations and media operations in the region.dailyadvance.com · United States
POLITICSSep 10Softer focus on national security in Hong Kong’s 5-year plan? Why it won’t happenIn the first of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Natalie Wong and Matthew Cheng look at the key political issues and the city leader’s hopes for a second term. When Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu steps up to the Legislative Council podium next Wednesday, he will break from decades of political tradition. Lee’s coming policy address will summarise his four years in office while setting out what is expected to be his most...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Hong Kong must plan for the population it wants to haveWhat kind of population is Hong Kong planning for? That is the question the chief executive’s policy address must tackle as the Northern Metropolis begins to take shape. Much more than just another new town, the Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s most consequential project for its next phase of development, expected to house 2.5 million residents and provide 650,000 jobs. The numbers are well known, but they are not the story. This population of 2.5 million will be like no other. The Northern...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9‘His heart was always with Hong Kong’: tributes pour in for Tung Chee-hwaTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader following its return to Chinese sovereignty, has been remembered as a “kind-hearted man” who mentored others and even inspired some to take up public office. As tributes poured in for Tung, who died on Tuesday aged 89, people who worked closely with him shared touching anecdotes about the man they said cared deeply about Hong Kong’s issues even in the years after he stepped down as chief executive in 2005. Bernard Chan, chairman of the West Kowloon...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Ex-Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa worked to bridge US-China divide even in final yearsTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who died on Tuesday at 89, kept a low profile in the final years of his life, making only a few public appearances but continuing to help bridge the China-US divide. Wearing a face mask and accompanied by his wife Betty Tung Chiu Hung-ping, Tung visited the South China Morning Post’s headquarters in Causeway Bay on December 1, 2020, to deliver a keynote speech at the China Conference organised by the company. Tung spoke in his capacity as a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Hong Kong targets biomedicine powerhouse status in debut five-year planBiomedicine is set to feature in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, due to be unveiled next week, as the city’s top officials signal closer medical cooperation across the Greater Bay Area. Lending weight to those ambitions, global pharmaceutical company GSK emphasised its interest in expanding its role in the region’s biotech development on Wednesday, at the fifth Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition (BIOHK). Speaking at the event, Hong Kong Secretary for Health Lo...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9GBA integration may help mainland China philanthropy sector learn from Hong KongUrgent priorities for advancing China’s philanthropy sector include fostering a favourable legal environment and overhauling the nation’s social service industry, according to leading policy experts at a forum in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Mainland charitable organisations could learn from Hong Kong’s experience to increase their professional expertise, while the Greater Bay Area city cluster plan could be leveraged as a catalyst to boost the sector, they said. The panel discussion – part of the Hong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Tung Chee - hwa : Hong Kong first leader after British handover to China diesTung Chee-hwa, the first leader of Hong Kong after its handover from British rule to China, has died. This marks the passing of a significant figure in Hong Kong's political history.bbc.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 9Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong’s bail extended on 4 traffic offencesFormer Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai, who resigned after an alleged drink-driving incident, has been given two months to consider his plea on four traffic offences. Wong, 66, was not required to enter a plea during his first appearance at Sha Tin Court on Wednesday. Defence lawyer Paul Tse Wai-chun, also a former legislator, sought a nine-week adjournment to allow time for legal advice. Magistrate Raymond Wong Kwok-fai set the next hearing for November 11. A computer scientist by...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies aged 89Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, has died at the age of 89. This reports the passing of a significant political figure in Hong Kong's history.bbc.com · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 9Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader dies aged 89The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after Britain handed over the city to China, was marked by crises and protests.BBC World
POLITICSSep 9Tributes pour in as Hong Kong mourns death of Tung Chee-hwa, first chief executiveTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive who oversaw the city’s 1997 return to Chinese rule, has died. According to a statement from his office issued in the early hours on Wednesday, he died on Tuesday at the age of 89, surrounded by his loved ones. It is understood that he died at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. Tung was also a vice-chairman of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. In this live blog, the South China Morning...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 9Britain should accept a Hong Kong-style handover of the FalklandsArgentine President Javier Milei has every right to reassert his country’s territorial claims over the Falkland Islands. His proposal to use the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration as a template for resolving the Falkland Islands dispute merits serious consideration as a pragmatic framework for bringing this long-standing territorial conflict to a peaceful conclusion. Argentina’s claim to what its citizens call the Islas Malvinas rests on solid foundations. Upon independence from Spain in 1816,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dead at 89The former shipping tycoon was hand-picked by Beijing to run the former British colony after its return to Chinese rule in 1997. He had a rocky tenure until he stepped down in 2005.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies aged 89Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, has died at the age of 89. This marks the passing of a significant figure in Hong Kong's political history.theboltonnews.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies aged 89 | Burnham and Highbridge Weekly NewsTung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, has died at the age of 89. This matters as it marks the passing of a historically significant political figure.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong chief executive, 1937-2026Political leader whose administration was buffeted by the Asian financial crisis, Sars epidemic and a contentious security billFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies aged 89Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, has passed away at the age of 89. This marks the death of a significant political figure in the region's history.westerntelegraph.co.uk · United Kingdom
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