Over 40 activists sentenced in Hong Kong under National Security Law
Tag: Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s iconic Cricket Sixes to return with a three-day festival in November
The tournament, with its thrilling matches and carnivalesque atmosphere, symbolises the very spirit of cricket through its universal accessibility. The HK6’s aims to create a three-day festival of cricket for fans to experience.
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial begins
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy business tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is known for criticising Chinese leaders, is facing a long-awaited trial over charges that he “colluded with foreign forces”. Lai, 76, has denied all charges levelled against him. He was jailed in December 2020. If found guilty, then he faces life in prison. He was arrested under […]
Hong Kong lifts mask mandate after over 2.5 years
Hong Kong will stop requiring masks to be worn in public places from tomorrow, ending the prolonged COVID-era lockdown that damaged its economy and standing in the world.
Harsha Thangirala’s passion for music takes him on global journey
Harsha Thangirala’s childhood interest in music has blossomed into a fruitful career. The young music editor has not let anything get in the way of achieving his dreams.
Singapore, New York most expensive cities to live in: Surveys
Multiple surveys have identified Singapore and New York as among the most expensive cities in terms of cost off living this year.
In Pics: World’s most popular views chosen by travellers
Seeking out the picture-perfect view at a new location is often a priority for travellers and people moving to a new city.
Seeing big demand from India for properties in UK: One Global Group CEO James Puddle
Singapore-based boutique real estate agency One Global offers international investors property investments across the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Expat living: Hong Kong most expensive city to live in; Singapore stays 13th
Singapore retained its ranking as the 13th most expensive city globally for expats, according to global research firm ECA International.
Too soon to tell if Omicron worse than Delta: WHO
A World Health Organisation official stated that the organisation does not yet have enough data on the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus to say if it is more severe than the Delta variant
