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After decades touting openness, Singapore sees foreign meddling threat
Illustration photo - The Gardens by the Bay in Singapore
European Community / Danial Hakim
2024-02-27, Al Jazeera
Singapore – For decades, Singapore marketed itself as one of the world’s most open and globalised economies to compensate for its diminutive territory and lack of natural...
Hong Kong tycoon pleads ‘not guilty’ to 3 national security charges
A prison van carrying activist publisher Jimmy Lai arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, where Lai's trial takes place, in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024
AP / Billy H.C. Kwok
2024-01-02, La Prensa Latina
Hong Kong, Jan 2 (EFE).- The trial against Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media magnate Jimmy Lai resumed Tuesday with a hearing in which he officially pleaded “not...
Hong Kong media tycoon’s plea to dismiss sedition charge rejected
Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Giordano International Limited and Next Media Limited
Public Domain
2023-12-22, Anadolu Agency
A court on Friday rejected the plea of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to dismiss charges of sedition against him. JusticeEsther Toh Lye-ping at the West...
Bus operators to journey back to past in parade of old workhorses2024-09-19
Hong Kong Standard: Ayra Wang A bus parade and exhibition will be held from October 19 to 22 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Franchised operators Kowloon Motor Bus, Citybus and New Lantao Bus will showcase the vehicles in the...
Town Health picks up store in Choi Hung for bargain $18m2024-09-19
Hong Kong Standard: June Chen TownHealth (3886), one of the largest listed health-care groups in Hong Kong, purchased a 1,200 square-foot store at the Infinity 8 shopping arcade in Choi Hung for just HK$18 million amid a weak market, a price 25 percent lower than what the...
Hong Kong man sentenced to 14 months in jail for ‘seditious’ T-shirt2024-09-19
Al Jazeera: A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for wearing a T-shirt...
Shenzhen’s Guangming emerges as tech, cultural hub2024-09-19
People Daily: Guangming district in Shenzhen, south China'sGuangdong Province, marked its sixth anniversary on Thursday. In the six years since its establishment, Guangming has transformed from a vibrant, promising area into a hub for tech innovation and eco-tourism. The...
Interim Report 2024 (Landing International Development Limited)2024-09-19
Public Technologies: ) CONTENTS 目錄 2 CorporateInformation 公司資料 4 Unaudited InterimResults of the Group 本集團之未經審核中期業績 5 Report on Review of Interim Financial Information 中期財務資料的審閱報告 7 Condensed ConsolidatedStatement of Profit or Loss 簡明綜合損益表 8 Condensed Consolidated Statement of...
Hong Kong police arrest 11 in operation targeting illegally modified cars, speed demons2024-09-19
South China Morning Post: Force seizes eight cars thought to be illegally modified for speed in crackdown on illegal racing and other traffic-related offences in West Kowloon. ......
Cucina Launches Seasonal Game And Wild Mushroom Menu (Marco Polo Hotels Ltd)2024-09-19
Public Technologies: ) Hotel news | Dining, 19 September 2024 Hong Kong SAR, China, 17 September 2024 - From 18 September to 5 November, Cucina's Chef de Cuisine, Andrea Delzanno, invites diners on a culinary journey with an exquisite new menu featuring game and wild mushrooms....
‘Humbled and very honored’: Linda Luna surprised as 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award winner2024-09-18
Yahoo Daily News: On Monday morning, her Stockton Chorale colleagues, past ATHENA honorees, the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce staff and board members surprised Luna at the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce office with the news that she was selected as the 2024 ATHENA...
Neom appoints Michael Lynch acting media head in wake of allegations (exclusive)2024-09-18
Screen Daily: Renowned arts executive Michael Lynch has been named acting sector head for media at Neom, Saudi Arabia’s megacity project, replacing Wayne Borg. The appointment follows allegations that Borg, Neom’s managing director of media industries, had made racist and...
What next for Neom after allegations of racism and misogyny against media executive?2024-09-17
Screen Daily: Neom has been presented as a vision of the future, a $500bn megacity under construction in northwest Saudi Arabia that has spent five years positioning itself as production destination and industry hub for the Middle East and North Africa region. However, the...
Public transportation services to step up for Mid-Autumn festivities2024-09-17
Hong Kong Standard: Previous NextPublic transportation will all expand their service hours in anticipation of the Mid-Autmun Festival crowd on Tuesday night. The MTR announced that the majority of their lines and seven of their light rails will continue their services overnight....
Jockey Club launches Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum 2024, ushering in Hong Kong Philanthropy Week2024-09-17
The Valdosta Daily Times: HONG KONGSAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 September 2024 - The Hong Kong Jockey ClubCharitiesTrust convened its fourth Philanthropy for BetterCities (PBC) Forum 2024 at West Kowloon Cultural District today (9 September). It ushered in ......
Two Mark Six snowball draws with HK$75m prize each to celebrate 75th National Day2024-09-17
Hong Kong Standard: In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, two designated Mark Six snowball draws will be held this year as the government announced the details of various celebratory events and special offers. The National...
[ SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024 ] Exhibition Connecting Design for 25 Years debuts in Arts Pavilion West Kowloon Hong Kong Nov 11-21.20242024-09-17
Vietnam News: [ SaloneSatellite PermanentCollection 1998-2024 ] Exhibition Connecting Design for 25 Years debuts in Arts PavilionWest KowloonHong Kong Nov 11-21.2024 HONG KONGSAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 September 2024 - In celebration of the 25th anniversary of...