PBoC Rate Cuts Trigger Renminbi Slide as US-China Tariff Tensions Escalate – Coca-Cola Exit Rumours Stir Concerns
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has taken bold action today, cutting the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 0.5 percentage…
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Is the Foreign Correspondents’ Club Facing Renewed Suppression? The Lingering Shadow of the 2018 Andy Chan Incident and Victor Mallet Visa Row
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Hong Kong (FCC) has once again found itself in the crosshairs of Hong Kong’s pro-establishment…
Cheung Chau Bun Festival 2025: A Century-Old Tradition Shines Among World’s Top 10 Quirky Festivals
The Cheung Chau Bun Festival, one of Hong Kong’s most iconic intangible cultural heritages, is being celebrated with grandeur on…
Hong Kong National Security Law Sparks Controversy: Initial Release of Defendants in 47 Democrats Case, International Condemnation for Human Rights Violations
Since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) in June 2020, the Hong Kong government’s enforcement actions…
Hong Kong’s Press Freedom Ranking Hits Record Low, Plummeting to 140th Globally
The 2025 World Press Freedom Index, released today by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), reveals that Hong Kong’s press freedom ranking…
Hong Kong’s £500 Million Fake Note Fiasco: How Social Media Fuels Financial Farce
A bizarre case involving counterfeit “HK$500 million bonds” has sent shockwaves through Hong Kong’s bustling Mong Kok district. Three elderly…
Hong Kong Advances Tobacco Control with New Legislative Measures for 2025
The Hong Kong government has intensified its efforts to curb smoking, with the Tobacco Control Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2025 published…
Taiwan Government Tightens Residency and Visa Requirements for Hong Kong Residents
Recently, the Taiwan government has adjusted its immigration policies, particularly tightening the conditions for residency applications from Hong Kong residents….
UK MP Wera Hobhouse Denied Entry to Hong Kong, Joining Growing List of Barred Foreign Figures
British MP Wera Hobhouse was denied entry to Hong Kong last Thursday upon arrival at the airport, in a move…
Thailand’s Songkran Festival 2025: A Millennia-Old Tradition Unites the Globe, with Celebrations in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City and London
Thailand’s annual Songkran Festival, known as the Thai New Year, kicks off today, transforming the nation into a vibrant hub…