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Published on May 18, 2024Source: OCWorkBench - Neutral
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Published on May 18, 2024
Hong Kong's digital yuan pilot falls short on P2P functionality
Hong Kong has launched a pilot program for the digital yuan, the People’s Bank of China's (PBoC) central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to CoinTelegraph, Azernews reports. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) launch of a digital yuan …
Source: AzerNews - Gov't Propaganda -
Published on May 18, 2024
Number of Hong Kong Mark Six Snowball lottery draws will rise to up to 12 each year, with some prizes to hit HK$100 ...
The number of Mark Six Snowball lottery draws in Hong Kong will increase from about seven to at most 12 each year, with the first division prize of some also being boosted to hit HK$100 million in the future. The Hong Kong Jockey Club said on Saturday …
Source: South China Morning Post - Uncategorized -
Published on May 18, 2024
Winemakers head to Hong Kong to kickstart exports
A delegation of industry heavyweights and government figures will attend Asia's biggest wine show later in May, less than two months since Beijing removed sanctions on Australian imports that were imposed at the height of diplomatic tensions in 2020.
Source: Canberra Times - Neutral -
Published on May 18, 2024
Hong Kong police officer draws gun, smashes window to subdue 5 suspects during vehicle stop
Hong Kong police have subdued five men inside a car after an officer was forced to draw their gun when the group ignored warnings during a vehicle stop. Police were alerted to a car suspected of carrying a fake number plate at around 3.30pm on Saturday, …
Source: South China Morning Post - Uncategorized -
Published on May 18, 2024
2 Hong Kong special schools told to boost national security education in curriculum
Hong Kong education authorities have urged two special schools for children with intellectual disabilities to step up its national education curriculum, after singling out both institutions, among others, for failing to do enough on the subject. The …
Source: South China Morning Post - Uncategorized -
Published on May 18, 2024
An Xpeng AeroHT X2 Flying Car on display in Hong Kong at the launch of Xpeng vehicles into the city for the first time
Source: KHQ - Washington State - Neutral -
Published on May 18, 2024
U.S. mired in "ostrich politics," exacerbating global geopolitical crisis: Hong Kong-based weekly
HONG KONG, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Increasing evidence shows that the United States is mired in "ostrich politics," which has exacerbated the global geopolitical crisis, an opinion piece in the Hong Kong-based weekly Yazhou Zhoukan has said. With this …
Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda -
Published on May 18, 2024
HK lawmakers, experts call on YouTube to remove controversial 'Glory to Hong Kong' globally
Hong Kong residents and tourists visit the Golden Bauhinia Square on March 23, 2024. Photo: VCG Alphabet's YouTube said it will comply with Hong Kong's latest court decision and block access to video links related to the controversial song " …
Source: Global Times - Gov't Propaganda -
Published on May 18, 2024
Explainer: Why UK authorities arrested 3 men linked to Hong Kong’s trade office
The arrests of three men connected to a Hong Kong government trade office in London marked the first time Hongkongers have been prosecuted under the UK’s new national security legislation. Designed to combat espionage, sabotage, terrorism, and foreign …
Source: Hong Kong Free Press - Center-left