Hong Kong faces a rising number of school closures due to its low birth rate, with fewer children enrolling in schools. This trend raises concerns about the future of education and the economy in the region.

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The troubled economy of Hong Kong is eyeing rich money to fill their vaults. The government is once again considering tax increases on the city's wealthiest residents to address budget deficits. This is according to a Bloomberg report quoting sources.

Hong Kong eyes hiking taxes on top earners for second year

<p>The Hong Kong government is once again considering tax increases on the city's wealthiest residents to address budget deficits.</p>
<p>This is according to a Bloomberg report quoting sources.</p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal"><strong>Hong Kong plans raising 16 per cent tax rate for rich</strong><o:p></o:p></h2>
<p>During recent public consultations, Hong Kong authorities discussed the possibility of increasing the current 16 per cent tax rate on incomes over 5 million Hong Kong dollars or 642,000 US dollars.</p>
<p>Reducing the threshold so more individuals might qualify for the highest tax band was another potential solution discussed.</p>
<p>However, it was unclear if any specific plans had been finalised or whether the administration would follow through on the preliminary consultation.</p>
<p>A spokesperson from the financial secretary's office said, "During the budget consultation process, we received diverse proposals from different sectors and members of the public."</p>
<p>The spokesperson added, "We do not comment on individual proposals or speculations."<br>If carried out, this measure would be the second consecutive year of increases in tax rates.</p>
<p>Last year's move was a surprise hike to the highest rate not seen in twenty years.</p>
<p>After the harsh COVID years and political turmoil, the Asian financial centre's economy is struggling to grow.</p>
<p>The country is now attempting to recover from a talent drain while facing severe deficits.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from the agencies)</em></p>

Business & Economy: The Hong Kong government is once again considering tax increases on the city's wealthiest residents to address budget deficits.

The Hong Kong government is once again considering tax increases on the city's wealthiest residents to address budget deficits. This is according to a Bloomberg report quoting sources. Hong Kong plans raising 16 per cent tax rate for rich During recent public consultations, Hong Kong authorities discussed the possibility of increasing the current 16 per cent tax rate on incomes over 5 million Hong Kong dollars or 642,000 US dollars. Reducing the threshold so more individuals might qualify for the highest tax band was another potential solution discussed. However, it was unclear if any specific plans had been finalised or whether the administration would follow through on the preliminary consultation. A spokesperson from the financial secretary's office said, "During the budget consultation process, we received diverse proposals from different sectors and members of the public." The spokesperson added, "We do not comment on individual proposals or speculations." If carried out, this measure would be the second consecutive year of increases in tax rates. Last year's move was a surprise hike to the highest rate not seen in twenty years. After the harsh COVID years and political turmoil, the Asian financial centre's economy is struggling to grow. The country is now attempting to recover from a talent drain while facing severe deficits. (With inputs from the agencies)

Hong Kong eyes hiking taxes on top earners for second-year

Scientists from Hong Kong and mainland China have developed a groundbreaking method to create ultrathin and flexible diamond membranes. What does this mean for consumers? Electronics like smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles could soon be cooler, faster, and more durable. Better heat management will improve device performance and extend their lifespan.

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<p>Imagine a time when you are in a fair, standing in front of a claw machine, your hands on the handle, you are just about to get the picked item into the chute and suddenly, the prize drops into the pile. Frustrating right? But if you live in Hong Kong, you might get rid of this very soon.  </p></p>
<p>On Wednesday (Dec 18), Hong Kong's consumer watchdog announced that it is thinking about putting regulations on claw machines after receiving multiple complaints. The consumer council said a man spent around $64 within 45 minutes to win a waffle maker but got "nothing more than a few trinkets". The council further added that these machines "capitalise on consumers' enthusiasm for testing their luck". It also urged people to "spend rationally and be mindful of addiction". </p>
<h2>42 complaints in 11 months</h2>
<p>The council revealed at least 42 complaints were filed in the first 11 months of this year. </p>
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<p>In a statement, the council said, "The industry often modifies claw settings or introduces obstacles inside claw machines to make winning more challenging... Excessive difficulty or unfair settings could aggravate consumers." The council's chief said it's about time to review whether they should regulate the claw machine business or not. </p>
<p>But Jayden Chen, the founder of a claw machine rental company in Singapore, talked to BBC and said the programmed machines are "actually part of the fun". He clarified that a player feels excited while using the claw machine and gets motivated to try again if not win the first time. He said there wouldn't be any fun if he or she won on the first try. </p>
<p>"Regulations will kill off the fun element," Chen said. </p>
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<p>In another case filed, a woman said every time she was about to move her desired toy to the chute, the machine loosened its grip. The machine had a "guaranteed grab" mechanism for people who had spent at least $12 without winning. That means on their next try, the claw would maintain its grip until the toy is taken out. The woman said the mechanism was a "dishonest trade practice".</p>
<p>The council has advised people to record a video of their gameplay so they have evidence at the time of complaining.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


On Wednesday (Dec 18), Hong Kong's consumer watchdog announced that it is thinking about putting regulations on claw machines after receiving multiple companies. The consumer council said a man spent around $64 within 45 minutes to win a waffle maker but got "nothing more than a few trinkets".



Hong Kong Imagine a time when you are in a fair, standing in front of a claw machine, your hands on the handle, you are just about to get the picked item into the chute and suddenly, the prize drops into the pile. Frustrating right? But if you live in Hong Kong, you might get rid of this very soon. On Wednesday (Dec 18), Hong Kong's consumer watchdog announced that it is thinking about putting regulations on claw machines after receiving multiple complaints. The consumer council said a man spent around $64 within 45 minutes to win a waffle maker but got "nothing more than a few trinkets". The council further added that these machines "capitalise on consumers' enthusiasm for testing their luck". It also urged people to "spend rationally and be mindful of addiction". 42 complaints in 11 months The council revealed at least 42 complaints were filed in the first 11 months of this year. Watch | Adele In Trouble? | 'Million Years Ago' Faces Plagiarism Claims In a statement, the council said, "The industry often modifies claw settings or introduces obstacles inside claw machines to make winning more challenging... Excessive difficulty or unfair settings could aggravate consumers." The council's chief said it's about time to review whether they should regulate the claw machine business or not. But Jayden Chen, the founder of a claw machine rental company in Singapore, talked to BBC and said the programmed machines are "actually part of the fun". He clarified that a player feels excited while using the claw machine and gets motivated to try again if not win the first time. He said there wouldn't be any fun if he or she won on the first try. "Regulations will kill off the fun element," Chen said. Also read | Siberian tiger crosses 200km stretch of Russian forest to meet former mate In another case filed, a woman said every time she was about to move her desired toy to the chute, the machine loosened its grip. The machine had a "guaranteed grab" mechanism for people who had spent at least $12 without winning. That means on their next try, the claw would maintain its grip until the toy is taken out. The woman said the mechanism was a "dishonest trade practice". The council has advised people to record a video of their gameplay so they have evidence at the time of complaining. (With inputs from agencies)

Hong Kong may impose regulations on 'unfair' claw machines

<p>Imagine a time when you are in a fair, standing in front of a claw machine, your hands on the handle, you are just about to get the picked item into the chute and suddenly, the prize drops into the pile. Frustrating right? But if you live in Hong Kong, you might get rid of this very soon. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On Wednesday (Dec 18), Hong Kong's consumer watchdog announced that it is thinking about putting regulations on claw machines after receiving multiple complaints. The consumer council said a man spent around $64 within 45 minutes to win a waffle maker but got "nothing more than a few trinkets". The council further added that these machines "capitalise on consumers' enthusiasm for testing their luck". It also urged people to "spend rationally and be mindful of addiction".&nbsp;</p>

<h2>42 complaints in 11 months</h2>

<p>The council revealed at least 42 complaints were filed in the first 11 months of this year.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a statement, the council said, "The industry often modifies claw settings or introduces obstacles inside claw machines to make winning more challenging... Excessive difficulty or unfair settings could aggravate consumers."&nbsp;The council's chief said it's about time to review whether they should regulate the claw machine business or not.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Jayden Chen, the founder of a claw machine rental company in Singapore, talked to BBC and said the programmed machines are "actually part of the fun". He clarified that a player feels excited while using the claw machine and gets motivated to try again if not win the first time. He said there wouldn't be any fun if he or she won on the first try.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Regulations will kill off the fun element," Chen said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In another case filed, a woman said every time she was about to move her desired toy to the chute, the machine loosened its grip. The machine had a "guaranteed grab" mechanism for people who had spent at least $12 without winning. That means on their next try, the claw would maintain its grip until the toy is taken out. The woman said the mechanism was a "dishonest trade practice".</p>

<p>The council has advised people to record a video of their gameplay so they have evidence at the time of complaining.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Imagine a time when you are in a fair, standing in front of a claw machine, your hands on the handle, you are just about to get the picked item into the chute and suddenly, the prize drops into the pile.

Imagine a time when you are in a fair, standing in front of a claw machine, your hands on the handle, you are just about to get the picked item into the chute and suddenly, the prize drops into the pile. Frustrating right? But if you live in Hong Kong, you might get rid of this very soon. On Wednesday (Dec 18), Hong Kong's consumer watchdog announced that it is thinking about putting regulations on claw machines after receiving multiple complaints. The consumer council said a man spent around $64 within 45 minutes to win a waffle maker but got "nothing more than a few trinkets". The council further added that these machines "capitalise on consumers' enthusiasm for testing their luck". It also urged people to "spend rationally and be mindful of addiction". 42 complaints in 11 months The council revealed at least 42 complaints were filed in the first 11 months of this year. Watch | Adele In Trouble? | 'Million Years Ago' Faces Plagiarism Claims In a statement, the council said, "The industry often modifies claw settings or introduces obstacles inside claw machines to make winning more challenging... Excessive difficulty or unfair settings could aggravate consumers." The council's chief said it's about time to review whether they should regulate the claw machine business or not. But Jayden Chen, the founder of a claw machine rental company in Singapore, talked to BBC and said the programmed machines are "actually part of the fun". He clarified that a player feels excited while using the claw machine and gets motivated to try again if not win the first time. He said there wouldn't be any fun if he or she won on the first try. "Regulations will kill off the fun element," Chen said. Also read | Siberian tiger crosses 200km stretch of Russian forest to meet former mate In another case filed, a woman said every time she was about to move her desired toy to the chute, the machine loosened its grip. The machine had a "guaranteed grab" mechanism for people who had spent at least $12 without winning. That means on their next try, the claw would maintain its grip until the toy is taken out. The woman said the mechanism was a "dishonest trade practice". The council has advised people to record a video of their gameplay so they have evidence at the time of complaining. (With inputs from agencies)

<p>A video from Disneyland in Hong Kong has captured the hearts of netizens. The clip showing a moving dustbin that is asking people around to feed it trash inside the theme park has gone viral on social media.</p>

<p>The footage shows people gathered around the bin as it starts to attract attention with its surprising conversational skills. The bin can be seen roaming around and crying hungrily for trash. It then approaches some people around and asks them to feed it some garbage.</p>

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<p>The bin can be seen screaming and crying, asking people to throw the trash inside its mouth. It talks&nbsp;in the local language and says, “I want to eat garbage, is there really none? Aaaah! There's none, the garbage is gone.”</p>

<p>The trash bin then approaches a woman and asks her whether she has anything to give it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Sister, do you have any garbage?”, it asked. The woman says "yes" and then throws an object, what seems like a tissue, inside it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The dustbin became joyous and said, “Ah, there it is. Yumyumyum.”</p>

<p>This quirky and creative waste management approach by Hong Kong Disneyland has not only stunned people but is also raising awareness not to litter and throw garbage in dustbins for proper disposal.</p>

<p>This initiative has kept the visitors entertained with the innovative interactive bin and also encouraged people to dispose of waste in the bins.</p>

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<h2><strong>Social media reacts to viral moving trash can</strong></h2>

<p>Social media users expressed their surprise as most found this initiative cute and adorable, while others joked and found it amusing.</p>

<p>“This is the cutest,” a user wrote.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another user wrote, “We need this everywhere!!!”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This trash can’s interaction skills are better than mine," wrote a third.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A video from Disneyland in Hong Kong has captured the hearts of netizens. The clip showing a moving dustbin that is asking people around to feed it trash inside the theme park has gone viral on social media.

A video from Disneyland in Hong Kong has captured the hearts of netizens. The clip showing a moving dustbin that is asking people around to feed it trash inside the theme park has gone viral on social media. The footage shows people gathered around the bin as it starts to attract attention with its surprising conversational skills. The bin can be seen roaming around and crying hungrily for trash. It then approaches some people around and asks them to feed it some garbage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luckystarry (@luckystarry_hung) × The bin can be seen screaming and crying, asking people to throw the trash inside its mouth. It talks in the local language and says, “I want to eat garbage, is there really none? Aaaah! There's none, the garbage is gone.” The trash bin then approaches a woman and asks her whether she has anything to give it. Also read | Meta restores global outages after WhatsApp, Instagram go down, ChatGPT goes offline “Sister, do you have any garbage?”, it asked. The woman says "yes" and then throws an object, what seems like a tissue, inside it. The dustbin became joyous and said, “Ah, there it is. Yumyumyum.” This quirky and creative waste management approach by Hong Kong Disneyland has not only stunned people but is also raising awareness not to litter and throw garbage in dustbins for proper disposal. This initiative has kept the visitors entertained with the innovative interactive bin and also encouraged people to dispose of waste in the bins. Also read | Humpback whale makes world's longest and most unusual migration Social media reacts to viral moving trash can Social media users expressed their surprise as most found this initiative cute and adorable, while others joked and found it amusing. “This is the cutest,” a user wrote. Another user wrote, “We need this everywhere!!!” “This trash can’s interaction skills are better than mine," wrote a third. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Hong Kong's flagship carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, has issued an apology and removed an episode of the animated TV series Family Guy from its in-flight entertainment system after a complaint was made about its content.</p>

<p>The episode, which features a reference to the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, was flagged on social media over concerns that it could potentially violate Hong Kong's national security laws.</p>

<h2><strong>Apology and immediate removal</strong></h2>

<p>Cathay Pacific confirmed the removal of the episode in response to the complaint. A spokesperson for the airline told the South China Morning Post that the company took the matter seriously, emphasising that the content of the show "does not represent Cathay Pacific’s standpoint." The airline acted swiftly to remove the episode, which includes a controversial seven-second scene referencing the famous "Tank Man" image from the Tiananmen Square protests.</p>

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<h2><strong>Controversial Scene in Family Guy</strong></h2>

<p>The episode in question features a scene where the main character, Peter Griffin, is seen standing next to a protester in front of a line of Chinese tanks. This image closely mirrors the iconic moment of an unknown individual, later known as "Tank Man," who stood in front of a column of tanks during the violent crackdown on student demonstrators in Beijing on June 4, 1989.</p>

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<p>The TV show,&nbsp;<em>Family Guy</em> is known for pushing the boundaries of comedy, often incorporating politically sensitive themes and controversial historical references into its humour. The Tiananmen Square reference was flagged due to the highly sensitive nature of the topic, especially in the context of Hong Kong's increasingly strict approach to national security.</p>

<p>Cathay Pacific also said it had instructed its third-party content provider to conduct a thorough review of its in-flight programming. The airline emphasised that it would strengthen its oversight to avoid similar issues in the future.</p>

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Hong Kong's flagship carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, has issued an apology and removed an episode of the animated TV series Family Guy from its in-flight entertainment system after a complaint was made about its content.

Hong Kong's flagship carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, has issued an apology and removed an episode of the animated TV series Family Guy from its in-flight entertainment system after a complaint was made about its content. The episode, which features a reference to the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, was flagged on social media over concerns that it could potentially violate Hong Kong's national security laws. Apology and immediate removal Cathay Pacific confirmed the removal of the episode in response to the complaint. A spokesperson for the airline told the South China Morning Post that the company took the matter seriously, emphasising that the content of the show "does not represent Cathay Pacific’s standpoint." The airline acted swiftly to remove the episode, which includes a controversial seven-second scene referencing the famous "Tank Man" image from the Tiananmen Square protests. Also read | LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman plans to leave United States as Trump comes to power: Report Controversial Scene in Family Guy The episode in question features a scene where the main character, Peter Griffin, is seen standing next to a protester in front of a line of Chinese tanks. This image closely mirrors the iconic moment of an unknown individual, later known as "Tank Man," who stood in front of a column of tanks during the violent crackdown on student demonstrators in Beijing on June 4, 1989. Also read | Japan: Moped-driving thief snatches 50 pairs of glasses right off people's faces The TV show, Family Guy is known for pushing the boundaries of comedy, often incorporating politically sensitive themes and controversial historical references into its humour. The Tiananmen Square reference was flagged due to the highly sensitive nature of the topic, especially in the context of Hong Kong's increasingly strict approach to national security. Cathay Pacific also said it had instructed its third-party content provider to conduct a thorough review of its in-flight programming. The airline emphasised that it would strengthen its oversight to avoid similar issues in the future. (With inputs from agencies)

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific apologises, removes Family Guy episode over Tiananmen Square reference

<p>Hong Kong is set to showcase 2,500 panda sculptures starting on Saturday, December 7, following the birth of two cubs at a local theme park. The exhibits were displayed at Hong Kong’s airport on Monday, December 2, in a launch ceremony of PANDA GO! FEST HK, the city’s biggest panda-themed exhibition.</p>

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<p>The sculptures will be publicly displayed at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, a well-known shopping location following showcasing in three more places this month, including Ocean Park, where the twin cubs reside with their parents and two other pandas that were gifted by Beijing earlier this year.</p>

<p>Six of the panda sculptures were inspired by these bears. The sculptures are made of rubber barrels, resins and other materials.</p>

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<p>The mother of the cubs, Ying Ying, who became the world’s oldest first-time panda mother in August, may be open to visitors by February next year.</p>

<p>In another event on Monday (Dec. 2) at Ocean Park, the new pair of pandas, An An and Ke Ke, that arrived from Beijing, were open to media preview. While An An was seen enjoying bamboo, Ke Ke climbed on an installation. They will be open to visit by the public on Sunday, December 8.</p>

<h2><strong>Panda economy</strong></h2>

<p>The exhibitions in Hong Kong reflect the boost in its economy as the Chinese financial hub attracts&nbsp;more tourism through pandas.</p>

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<p>Pandas are seen as the unofficial mascot of China, with various giant pandas given on loan&nbsp;to overseas zoos in what&nbsp;is considered a soft-power diplomatic tool.</p>

<p>Hong Kong’s tourism industry is hoping to see increased visitors fir the six pandas despite the cost of panda care being expensive. Authorities have urged businesses to make use of the bears’ popularity and seize the opportunities in the “panda economy.”</p>

<p>The organisers have invited some famous public figures, including musician Pharrell Williams, to make special-edition sculpture designs. Most of the pandas were auctioned, and the money will be donated to Ocean Park for panda conservation efforts.</p>

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Hong Kong is set to showcase 2,500 panda sculptures starting on Saturday, December 7, following the birth of two cubs at a local theme park. The exhibits were displayed at Hong Kong’s airport on Monday, December 2, in a launch ceremony of PANDA GO!

Hong Kong is set to showcase 2,500 panda sculptures starting on Saturday, December 7, following the birth of two cubs at a local theme park. The exhibits were displayed at Hong Kong’s airport on Monday, December 2, in a launch ceremony of PANDA GO! FEST HK, the city’s biggest panda-themed exhibition. Excited to welcome 2,500 PANDA GO panda sculptures to Hong Kong!🎉Today, we celebrated their arrival with a Grand Welcome ceremony. Even local stars like Louis Koo and Charmaine Sheh couldn’t resist! Meet these adorable pandas at various locations across the city this December! pic.twitter.com/dcJMpF34g7 — Hong Kong (@discoverhk) December 2, 2024 × The sculptures will be publicly displayed at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, a well-known shopping location following showcasing in three more places this month, including Ocean Park, where the twin cubs reside with their parents and two other pandas that were gifted by Beijing earlier this year. Six of the panda sculptures were inspired by these bears. The sculptures are made of rubber barrels, resins and other materials. Also read | Biowarfare in WWII? Chinese scientists say Japan injected prisoners with pathogens The mother of the cubs, Ying Ying, who became the world’s oldest first-time panda mother in August, may be open to visitors by February next year. In another event on Monday (Dec. 2) at Ocean Park, the new pair of pandas, An An and Ke Ke, that arrived from Beijing, were open to media preview. While An An was seen enjoying bamboo, Ke Ke climbed on an installation. They will be open to visit by the public on Sunday, December 8. Panda economy The exhibitions in Hong Kong reflect the boost in its economy as the Chinese financial hub attracts more tourism through pandas. Also read | European Commission proposes to weaken wolves safeguards, sparking controversy Pandas are seen as the unofficial mascot of China, with various giant pandas given on loan to overseas zoos in what is considered a soft-power diplomatic tool. Hong Kong’s tourism industry is hoping to see increased visitors fir the six pandas despite the cost of panda care being expensive. Authorities have urged businesses to make use of the bears’ popularity and seize the opportunities in the “panda economy.” The organisers have invited some famous public figures, including musician Pharrell Williams, to make special-edition sculpture designs. Most of the pandas were auctioned, and the money will be donated to Ocean Park for panda conservation efforts. (WIth inputs from agencies)

Hong Kong to showcase 2,500 panda sculptures. Here’s why

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<p>Hong&nbsp;Kong's top court ruled Tuesday to affirm housing and inheritance entitlements for same-sex couples, siding against the government in favour of LGBTQ rights protection.</p>

<p>The ruling comes after a landmark 2023 decision -- also by the Court of Final Appeal -- shut the door on legalising same-sex marriage, but gave the government two years to set up a framework for other rights for such couples.</p>

<p>It marked the end of a six-year legal battle that began when resident Nick Infinger took the government to court over a policy that excluded him and his partner from public rental housing on the grounds they were not an "ordinary family".</p>

<p>The case was later heard together with that of Henry Li and his late husband, Edgar Ng, who challenged government policies on subsidised housing and inheritance rules that barred same-sex couples.</p>

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<p>"The Court unanimously dismisses" the appeals brought by the&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;government, Chief Judge Andrew Cheung wrote in two court rulings.</p>

<p>Advocacy group&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;Marriage Equality applauded Tuesday's court rulings and urged the government "to immediately end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage".</p>

<p>Support for same-sex marriage in&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;has grown over the past decade and hit 60 per cent last year, according to a survey conducted jointly by three universities.</p>

<p>LGBTQ activists say they hope the mandated upcoming framework can protect rights in a more comprehensive way, instead of relying on incremental victories in court.</p>

<p>The government told AFP in September that it "has been studying the range of issues involved and formulating implementation details" on protecting same-sex couples' legal rights.</p>

<p>Housing and inheritance&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his ruling, Chief Judge Cheung said policies that excluded same-sex couples from public rental flats and subsidised flats sold under the city's Home Ownership Scheme "cannot be justified".</p>

<p>"(For) needy same-sex married couples who cannot afford private rental accommodation, the (government's) exclusionary policy could well mean depriving them of any realistic opportunity of sharing family life under the same roof at all," Cheung added.</p>

<p>Public rental flats house around 28 per cent of the city's 7.5 million people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lawyer Monica Carss-Frisk, representing the government, argued in an October hearing that the housing policy was designed to support "procreation" among opposite-sex partners.</p>

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<p>But Cheung responded at the time that opposite-sex couples without children were allowed to apply for public housing, many with no plans for offspring.</p>

<p>On the issue of inheritance, judges Joseph Fok and Roberto Ribeiro wrote in Tuesday's ruling that existing rules were "discriminatory and unconstitutional", adding that authorities had "failed to justify the differential treatment" of same-sex couples.</p>

<p>Under the law, same-sex couples could not benefit from the rules applicable to "husband" and "wife" when it came to distributing a deceased person's estate.</p>

<p>Lawyer Timothy Otty, representing Infinger and Li, had also pointed out in October that the government had undersold the difficulties faced by same-sex couples when one member dies without a will.</p>

<p>Infinger and Li previously had won in lower courts, but the government in February took the cases to&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong's highest appeals court, where they were heard by a panel of five local judges.</p>

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Hong Kong's top court ruled Tuesday to affirm housing and inheritance entitlements for same-sex couples, siding against the government in favour of LGBTQ rights protection.

Hong Kong's top court ruled Tuesday to affirm housing and inheritance entitlements for same-sex couples, siding against the government in favour of LGBTQ rights protection. The ruling comes after a landmark 2023 decision -- also by the Court of Final Appeal -- shut the door on legalising same-sex marriage, but gave the government two years to set up a framework for other rights for such couples. It marked the end of a six-year legal battle that began when resident Nick Infinger took the government to court over a policy that excluded him and his partner from public rental housing on the grounds they were not an "ordinary family". The case was later heard together with that of Henry Li and his late husband, Edgar Ng, who challenged government policies on subsidised housing and inheritance rules that barred same-sex couples. Also read | Ukrainians struggling to rebuild life are returning to Moscow-controlled regions: Report "The Court unanimously dismisses" the appeals brought by the Hong Kong government, Chief Judge Andrew Cheung wrote in two court rulings. Advocacy group Hong Kong Marriage Equality applauded Tuesday's court rulings and urged the government "to immediately end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage". Support for same-sex marriage in Hong Kong has grown over the past decade and hit 60 per cent last year, according to a survey conducted jointly by three universities. LGBTQ activists say they hope the mandated upcoming framework can protect rights in a more comprehensive way, instead of relying on incremental victories in court. The government told AFP in September that it "has been studying the range of issues involved and formulating implementation details" on protecting same-sex couples' legal rights. Housing and inheritance In his ruling, Chief Judge Cheung said policies that excluded same-sex couples from public rental flats and subsidised flats sold under the city's Home Ownership Scheme "cannot be justified". "(For) needy same-sex married couples who cannot afford private rental accommodation, the (government's) exclusionary policy could well mean depriving them of any realistic opportunity of sharing family life under the same roof at all," Cheung added. Public rental flats house around 28 per cent of the city's 7.5 million people. Lawyer Monica Carss-Frisk, representing the government, argued in an October hearing that the housing policy was designed to support "procreation" among opposite-sex partners. Also read | Election subversion case against Trump dismissed due to 'categorical' DOJ policy But Cheung responded at the time that opposite-sex couples without children were allowed to apply for public housing, many with no plans for offspring. On the issue of inheritance, judges Joseph Fok and Roberto Ribeiro wrote in Tuesday's ruling that existing rules were "discriminatory and unconstitutional", adding that authorities had "failed to justify the differential treatment" of same-sex couples. Under the law, same-sex couples could not benefit from the rules applicable to "husband" and "wife" when it came to distributing a deceased person's estate. Lawyer Timothy Otty, representing Infinger and Li, had also pointed out in October that the government had undersold the difficulties faced by same-sex couples when one member dies without a will. Infinger and Li previously had won in lower courts, but the government in February took the cases to Hong Kong's highest appeals court, where they were heard by a panel of five local judges. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Hong Kong top court affirms housing, inheritance rights for same-sex couples

<p>Hong Kong has become a hub for financial crimes, including money laundering, sanctions evasion, and the reported transfer of banned technology to Russia, the US lawmakers warned and called for a re-evaluation of America's close business ties with Hong Kong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bipartisan leaders of the House Select Committee on China on Monday, in a letter to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, demanded greater scrutiny from Washington of Hong Kong's much-prized financial sector.</p>

<p>It further said that Hong Kong had become a "global leader" in illicit practices, including in the export of controlled Western technology to Russia, creating front companies to buy Iranian oil, and managing "ghost ships" that engage in illegal trade with North Korea.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It further cited "recent research" estimating that "nearly 40 per cent of goods shipped from Hong Kong to Russia in 2023" were on US and EU lists of banned goods. These goods included semiconductors and other technology Russia needed for its war in Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The lawmakers asked the Treasury Department officials to brief the committee on “the current status of American banking relationships with Hong Kong banks, how our policies have shifted to account for the changes in Hong Kong’s status and posture, and the measures the Treasury plans to implement to address these risks.”</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Hong Kong Sentences 45 Activists Under National Security Law</strong></p>

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<p>They noted that since China imposed a national security law on the city in 2020, "Hong Kong has shifted from a trusted global financial centre to a critical player in the deepening authoritarian axis of the People’s Republic of China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea."&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We must now question whether longstanding US policy towards Hong Kong, particularly towards its financial and banking sector, is appropriate,” they added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier in September, the US State Department warned about "new and heightened risks" for businesses operating in Hong Kong because of Article 23.&nbsp;</p>

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Hong Kong has become a hub for financial crimes, including money laundering, sanctions evasion, and the reported transfer of banned technology to Russia, the US lawmakers warned and called for a re-evaluation of America's close business ties with Hong Kong.

Hong Kong has become a hub for financial crimes, including money laundering, sanctions evasion, and the reported transfer of banned technology to Russia, the US lawmakers warned and called for a re-evaluation of America's close business ties with Hong Kong. The bipartisan leaders of the House Select Committee on China on Monday, in a letter to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, demanded greater scrutiny from Washington of Hong Kong's much-prized financial sector. It further said that Hong Kong had become a "global leader" in illicit practices, including in the export of controlled Western technology to Russia, creating front companies to buy Iranian oil, and managing "ghost ships" that engage in illegal trade with North Korea. Also read: Customs and Excise Department in Hong Kong to study AI use to tackle digital crimes It further cited "recent research" estimating that "nearly 40 per cent of goods shipped from Hong Kong to Russia in 2023" were on US and EU lists of banned goods. These goods included semiconductors and other technology Russia needed for its war in Ukraine. The lawmakers asked the Treasury Department officials to brief the committee on “the current status of American banking relationships with Hong Kong banks, how our policies have shifted to account for the changes in Hong Kong’s status and posture, and the measures the Treasury plans to implement to address these risks.” Watch | Hong Kong Sentences 45 Activists Under National Security Law × They noted that since China imposed a national security law on the city in 2020, "Hong Kong has shifted from a trusted global financial centre to a critical player in the deepening authoritarian axis of the People’s Republic of China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea." “We must now question whether longstanding US policy towards Hong Kong, particularly towards its financial and banking sector, is appropriate,” they added. Earlier in September, the US State Department warned about "new and heightened risks" for businesses operating in Hong Kong because of Article 23. (With inputs from agencies)

Hong Kong becoming hub for financial crimes, US lawmakers ask for more scrutiny of banks

Hong Kong is celebrating the 100-day milestone of its twin panda cubs, marking a significant achievement in their care and conservation. The milestone highlights the successful breeding and nurturing of the rare cubs at the city's wildlife park.

Hong Kong Zoo Marks 100 Days of Twin Panda Cubs

Hong Kong Celebrates 100 Day Milestones Of Twin Panda Cubs

Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai insisted his newspaper had championed democracy and freedom as he took the witness stand on Wednesday (Nov 20) for the first time in his trial for conspiracy with foreign forces. Watch this report for more details!

Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Tells Court He 'Championed Freedom'

<p>Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai insisted his newspaper had championed democracy and "freedom" as he took the witness stand for the first time in his collusion trial on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Lai's case is one of the most prominent prosecuted under the national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020, with Western countries and rights groups demanding his release.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 76-year-old founder of tabloid Apple Daily is accused of colluding with foreign forces, a charge that could carry a sentence of up to life in prison.</p>

<p>The case centres around articles in the newspaper that supported huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests in 2019 and criticised Beijing's leadership.</p>

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<p>On Wednesday, Lai insisted that "the core values of Apple Daily are actually the core values of the people of Hong Kong... (including) rule of law, freedom, pursuit of democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly".&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said he had entered the media business because "to participate in delivering freedom is a very good idea for me... The more you are in the know, the more you are free".&nbsp;</p>

<p>But he said he opposed violence and was not an advocate of Hong Kong independence, calling it "too crazy to think about".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lai did not appear to be in ill health as he stood in the dock, flanked by four prison officers and waving to people in the public gallery.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His testimony comes with Hong Kong's political freedoms already under the spotlight after a court jailed 45 democracy campaigners for subversion in the city's largest national security trial on Tuesday.</p>

<h2><strong>'Deserves admiration'</strong></h2>

<p>Lai has been behind bars since December 2020, and concerns have been raised about his medical and jail conditions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He has not opted to testify in any of his five previous cases, all of which resulted in convictions, including for organising and participating in marches during the 2019 democracy protests.</p>

<p>Outside the court in pouring rain on Wednesday, an 80-year-old retiree named Liu told AFP Lai "deserves our admiration".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"He has a lot of money, he could have left anytime, but he didn't because he felt a responsibility," Liu said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hong Kong and Beijing have rejected criticism of the case, condemning Lai as "a voluntary political tool of foreign forces trying to curb China through Hong Kong".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The case against him revolves around 161 articles published in Apple Daily as well as his own interviews and social media postings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The newspaper was forced to close in 2021 after police raids and the arrests of its senior editors.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'Hostile activities'</strong></h2>

<p>Since the prosecution opened in January, it has alleged that Lai on multiple occasions asked the United States and other countries to impose sanctions "or engage in other hostile activities" against China and Hong Kong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Wednesday, Lai was asked about his contacts with politicians and other figures from places including the United States, Britain and Taiwan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Asked whether he tried to influence foreign policy on Hong Kong and China via a list of overseas contacts compiled by prosecutors, Lai answered "never".</p>

<p>Lai said he had met former US vice president Mike Pence in 2019 and asked the Republican to "say something in support" of Hong Kong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But he insisted he hadn't asked Pence to take action, saying it was "beyond me".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Questioned if he had ever "communicated directly or indirectly" with then-president Donald Trump, Lai said no.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lai holds British citizenship, and last month Prime Minister Keir Starmer told parliament the case was "a priority" for his Labour government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Starmer raised the issue in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Health concerns</strong></h2>

<p>Lai's son had previously said "much stronger" support from the British government was needed as Lai's health "could get much worse at any moment".</p>

<p>A legal team led by a senior British rights lawyer has filed a number of complaints to the United Nations concerning arbitrary detention and prolonged solitary confinement.</p>

<p>On Sunday, the Hong Kong government condemned the legal team for "spreading misinformation", saying Lai himself had requested to be kept apart from other inmates. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Robertsons, a Hong Kong law firm representing Lai in the trial, has brushed off some of the allegations.</p>

<p>"Mr Lai wishes to make known that he has been receiving appropriate medical attention for conditions suffered by him, including diabetes," the firm said in a statement in September.</p>

<p>"He has access to daylight through the windows in the corridor outside his cell, albeit he cannot see the sky. He exercises for an hour every day in a secure area."</p>

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Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai insisted his newspaper had championed democracy and "freedom" as he took the witness stand for the first time in his collusion trial on Wednesday.

Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai insisted his newspaper had championed democracy and "freedom" as he took the witness stand for the first time in his collusion trial on Wednesday. Lai's case is one of the most prominent prosecuted under the national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020, with Western countries and rights groups demanding his release. The 76-year-old founder of tabloid Apple Daily is accused of colluding with foreign forces, a charge that could carry a sentence of up to life in prison. The case centres around articles in the newspaper that supported huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests in 2019 and criticised Beijing's leadership. Also read | Hong Kong court sentences Benny Tai, 44 others in landmark security law case On Wednesday, Lai insisted that "the core values of Apple Daily are actually the core values of the people of Hong Kong... (including) rule of law, freedom, pursuit of democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly". He said he had entered the media business because "to participate in delivering freedom is a very good idea for me... The more you are in the know, the more you are free". But he said he opposed violence and was not an advocate of Hong Kong independence, calling it "too crazy to think about". Lai did not appear to be in ill health as he stood in the dock, flanked by four prison officers and waving to people in the public gallery. His testimony comes with Hong Kong's political freedoms already under the spotlight after a court jailed 45 democracy campaigners for subversion in the city's largest national security trial on Tuesday. 'Deserves admiration' Lai has been behind bars since December 2020, and concerns have been raised about his medical and jail conditions. He has not opted to testify in any of his five previous cases, all of which resulted in convictions, including for organising and participating in marches during the 2019 democracy protests. Outside the court in pouring rain on Wednesday, an 80-year-old retiree named Liu told AFP Lai "deserves our admiration". Also read | Russia-Ukraine war: US embassy in Kyiv shuts down amid looming airstrike threat "He has a lot of money, he could have left anytime, but he didn't because he felt a responsibility," Liu said. Hong Kong and Beijing have rejected criticism of the case, condemning Lai as "a voluntary political tool of foreign forces trying to curb China through Hong Kong". The case against him revolves around 161 articles published in Apple Daily as well as his own interviews and social media postings. The newspaper was forced to close in 2021 after police raids and the arrests of its senior editors. 'Hostile activities' Since the prosecution opened in January, it has alleged that Lai on multiple occasions asked the United States and other countries to impose sanctions "or engage in other hostile activities" against China and Hong Kong. On Wednesday, Lai was asked about his contacts with politicians and other figures from places including the United States, Britain and Taiwan. Asked whether he tried to influence foreign policy on Hong Kong and China via a list of overseas contacts compiled by prosecutors, Lai answered "never". Lai said he had met former US vice president Mike Pence in 2019 and asked the Republican to "say something in support" of Hong Kong. But he insisted he hadn't asked Pence to take action, saying it was "beyond me". Questioned if he had ever "communicated directly or indirectly" with then-president Donald Trump, Lai said no. Lai holds British citizenship, and last month Prime Minister Keir Starmer told parliament the case was "a priority" for his Labour government. Starmer raised the issue in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday. Health concerns Lai's son had previously said "much stronger" support from the British government was needed as Lai's health "could get much worse at any moment". A legal team led by a senior British rights lawyer has filed a number of complaints to the United Nations concerning arbitrary detention and prolonged solitary confinement. On Sunday, the Hong Kong government condemned the legal team for "spreading misinformation", saying Lai himself had requested to be kept apart from other inmates. Robertsons, a Hong Kong law firm representing Lai in the trial, has brushed off some of the allegations. "Mr Lai wishes to make known that he has been receiving appropriate medical attention for conditions suffered by him, including diabetes," the firm said in a statement in September. "He has access to daylight through the windows in the corridor outside his cell, albeit he cannot see the sky. He exercises for an hour every day in a secure area." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jimmy Lai defends Apple Daily's pro-democracy stance in landmark security case

The Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has expressed grave concern over the sentencing of 45 opposition activists in Hong Kong to up to 10 years in prison under China’s National Security Law, highlighting the potential erosion of fundamental freedoms in the region. Watch in for more details!

Hong Kong's Hope For Freedom Fade As Security Law Muzzles Dissent

<p>A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.</p>

<p>Tai's jail term is the longest yet handed out under the law, which was imposed by Beijing in 2020 to quash dissent after massive, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests the year before.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The group, which included figures from across Hong Kong's once-diverse political spectrum, was charged with subversion after they held an informal poll in 2020 as part of a strategy to win a pro-democracy electoral majority.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/is-trumps-inner-circle-cracking-musk-and-trumps-legal-adviser-had-a-blow-up-report-suggests-777218">Is Trump's inner circle cracking? Musk and Trump's legal adviser had a blow-up, report suggests</a></strong></p>

<p>Along with Tai, pro-democracy politicians Au Nok-hin, Andrew Chiu, Ben Chung and Australian citizen Gordon Ng were singled out as organisers and received sentences of up to seven years and three months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australia's government said it was "gravely concerned" by the sentencing.</p>

<p>The other forty received terms beginning from four years and two months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Tai, the second longest sentence was handed to young activist Owen Chow, at seven years and nine months, with the court saying he "took a more proactive role in the scheme than other defendants".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung, the 68-year-old co-founder of the city's last standing opposition party the League of Social Democrats, received a term of six years and nine months.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>' Refused to be tamed'</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>His wife and LSD leader Chan Po-ying told AFP outside the courtroom that the term was "within our expectations".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is what it is -- no matter (whether) I laugh or I cry so I choose to laugh a bit," she said.</p>

<p>Leticia Wong, a former district councillor for a since-disbanded pro-democracy party who attended the sentencing, told AFP that she found the terms were "encouraging people to plead guilty and testify against their peers".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/kim-jong-un-hails-strategic-level-partnership-as-russian-delegations-visit-north-korea-777222">Kim Jong-un hails 'strategic level' partnership as Russian delegations visit North Korea</a></strong></p>

<p>"For those who refused to be tamed, punishment is obviously heavier," Wong said.</p>

<p>Western countries and international rights groups have condemned the trial as evidence of Hong Kong's increased authoritarianism.</p>

<p>China and Hong Kong say the security law restored order following the 2019 protests, and have warned against "interference" from other countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Forty-seven people were initially charged after they were arrested in January 2021, making this case the largest by number of defendants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thirty-one pleaded guilty, and 16 stood a 118-day trial last year, with 14 convicted and two acquitted in May.</p>

<h2><strong>'Constitutional crisis'</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The aim of the election primary, which took place in July 2020, was to pick a cross-party shortlist of pro-democracy candidates to increase their electoral prospects.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If a majority was achieved, the plan was to force the government to meet the 2019 protesters' demands -- including universal suffrage -- by threatening to indiscriminately veto the budget.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three senior judges handpicked by the government to try security cases said the group would have caused a "constitutional crisis".</p>

<p>Anna Kwok, executive director of the Washington-based Hong Kong Democracy Council, condemned the sentencing as "an attack on the essence of Hong Kong - one that yearns for freedom, democracy and the right to political expression".&nbsp;</p>

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A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.

A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years. Tai's jail term is the longest yet handed out under the law, which was imposed by Beijing in 2020 to quash dissent after massive, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests the year before. The group, which included figures from across Hong Kong's once-diverse political spectrum, was charged with subversion after they held an informal poll in 2020 as part of a strategy to win a pro-democracy electoral majority. Also read | Is Trump's inner circle cracking? Musk and Trump's legal adviser had a blow-up, report suggests Along with Tai, pro-democracy politicians Au Nok-hin, Andrew Chiu, Ben Chung and Australian citizen Gordon Ng were singled out as organisers and received sentences of up to seven years and three months. Australia's government said it was "gravely concerned" by the sentencing. The other forty received terms beginning from four years and two months. After Tai, the second longest sentence was handed to young activist Owen Chow, at seven years and nine months, with the court saying he "took a more proactive role in the scheme than other defendants". "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung, the 68-year-old co-founder of the city's last standing opposition party the League of Social Democrats, received a term of six years and nine months. ' Refused to be tamed' His wife and LSD leader Chan Po-ying told AFP outside the courtroom that the term was "within our expectations". "It is what it is -- no matter (whether) I laugh or I cry so I choose to laugh a bit," she said. Leticia Wong, a former district councillor for a since-disbanded pro-democracy party who attended the sentencing, told AFP that she found the terms were "encouraging people to plead guilty and testify against their peers". Also read | Kim Jong-un hails 'strategic level' partnership as Russian delegations visit North Korea "For those who refused to be tamed, punishment is obviously heavier," Wong said. Western countries and international rights groups have condemned the trial as evidence of Hong Kong's increased authoritarianism. China and Hong Kong say the security law restored order following the 2019 protests, and have warned against "interference" from other countries. Forty-seven people were initially charged after they were arrested in January 2021, making this case the largest by number of defendants. Thirty-one pleaded guilty, and 16 stood a 118-day trial last year, with 14 convicted and two acquitted in May. 'Constitutional crisis' The aim of the election primary, which took place in July 2020, was to pick a cross-party shortlist of pro-democracy candidates to increase their electoral prospects. If a majority was achieved, the plan was to force the government to meet the 2019 protesters' demands -- including universal suffrage -- by threatening to indiscriminately veto the budget. Three senior judges handpicked by the government to try security cases said the group would have caused a "constitutional crisis". Anna Kwok, executive director of the Washington-based Hong Kong Democracy Council, condemned the sentencing as "an attack on the essence of Hong Kong - one that yearns for freedom, democracy and the right to political expression". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Hong Kong court sentences Benny Tai, 44 others in landmark security law case

Hong Kong's High Court on Tuesday sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to jail terms of up to 10 years in a landmark national security trial. Watch this report for more details!

Hong Kong Sentences 45 Activists Under National Security Law

A Hong Kong court has jailed 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law. Legal scholar Benny Tai termed The Mastermind by the authorities received the longest sentence of 10 years. US, Australia and Rights Groups slammed the sentencing as evidence of the erosion of political freedom in the city. Watch in for more details!

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Hong Kong stocks lost ground for the fourth consecutive day, this is now the longest decline in two months, as investors digested the absence of a more meaningful and forceful stimulus from China along with the fallout of Donald Trump’s re-election, according to a detailed report by the South China Morning Post.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Hang Seng Index lost 0.1 per cent of its value and touched 19,823.45 on closing, completing a 5.4 per cent loss in the four-day run. Whereas the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped by about 0.1 per cent.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>China indices bucked the trend</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">China benchmarks bucked the trend by going against this direction. The CSI 300 Index rose 0.6 per cent, and the Shanghai Composite Index also added 0.5 per cent.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Biopharmaceutical firm Wuxi AppTec and affiliate Wuxi Biology led the pack of decliners. Investors will also shift focus on a slew of earnings by major companies such as Tencent Holdings and Meituan this week, detailed the South China Morning Post report further.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>Hang Seng Index fell below 20,000 for the first time since September 26</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Hang Seng Index closed below the 20,000-point mark for the first time since September 26 on Tuesday as investors moved to a defensive mode after the disappointing outcome of China’s legislative meeting last week.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The legislature’s standing committee only approved bond issuances to address local-debt issues, bringing down expectations of more measures to boost consumption and the employment rate.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">“The current weakness seen in the Hong Kong stock market has been attributed to the lack of details of the promised fiscal stimulus measures from China to negate the ongoing deflationary spiral,” said Kelvin Wong, an analyst at Oanda.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">He further stated that financial market participants have started losing confidence in the timing and willingness of China’s top policymakers to enact hard hitting measures to jump start consumer spending.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>Threat of Trump trade and tariffs looms</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The threat of Trump trade also put investors in Asia on the defensive. The US president-elect favours higher tariffs, trade protectionism and tax cuts, policies that will heighten geopolitical tensions, stoke inflation and hamper interest-rate cuts.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The trading pattern has already been reflected in some asset classes, with the yield in US Treasuries rising and gold prices falling from a record. Further, Bitcoin has also risen rapidly since the US election results.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">UBS Global Wealth Management, a segment of the biggest bank in Switzerland,&nbsp;reduced its forecast for Chinese stocks due to the possibility of additional US tariffs and disappointing stimulus.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 15.6933px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">In this environment of geo-political tensions, global investors will now focus on the economic steps taken by the upcoming Trump administration. These developments will help investors in making more informed investment choices in future.&nbsp;</p>


Hong Kong stocks lost ground for the fourth consecutive day, this is now the longest decline in two months, as investors digested the absence of a more meaningful and forceful stimulus from China along with the fallout of Donald Trump’s re-election, according to a detailed report by the South China Morning Post.

Hong Kong stocks lost ground for the fourth consecutive day, this is now the longest decline in two months, as investors digested the absence of a more meaningful and forceful stimulus from China along with the fallout of Donald Trump’s re-election, according to a detailed report by the South China Morning Post. The Hang Seng Index lost 0.1 per cent of its value and touched 19,823.45 on closing, completing a 5.4 per cent loss in the four-day run. Whereas the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped by about 0.1 per cent. China indices bucked the trend China benchmarks bucked the trend by going against this direction. The CSI 300 Index rose 0.6 per cent, and the Shanghai Composite Index also added 0.5 per cent. Biopharmaceutical firm Wuxi AppTec and affiliate Wuxi Biology led the pack of decliners. Investors will also shift focus on a slew of earnings by major companies such as Tencent Holdings and Meituan this week, detailed the South China Morning Post report further. Hang Seng Index fell below 20,000 for the first time since September 26 The Hang Seng Index closed below the 20,000-point mark for the first time since September 26 on Tuesday as investors moved to a defensive mode after the disappointing outcome of China’s legislative meeting last week. The legislature’s standing committee only approved bond issuances to address local-debt issues, bringing down expectations of more measures to boost consumption and the employment rate. “The current weakness seen in the Hong Kong stock market has been attributed to the lack of details of the promised fiscal stimulus measures from China to negate the ongoing deflationary spiral,” said Kelvin Wong, an analyst at Oanda. He further stated that financial market participants have started losing confidence in the timing and willingness of China’s top policymakers to enact hard hitting measures to jump start consumer spending. Threat of Trump trade and tariffs looms The threat of Trump trade also put investors in Asia on the defensive. The US president-elect favours higher tariffs, trade protectionism and tax cuts, policies that will heighten geopolitical tensions, stoke inflation and hamper interest-rate cuts. The trading pattern has already been reflected in some asset classes, with the yield in US Treasuries rising and gold prices falling from a record. Further, Bitcoin has also risen rapidly since the US election results. UBS Global Wealth Management, a segment of the biggest bank in Switzerland, reduced its forecast for Chinese stocks due to the possibility of additional US tariffs and disappointing stimulus. In this environment of geo-political tensions, global investors will now focus on the economic steps taken by the upcoming Trump administration. These developments will help investors in making more informed investment choices in future.

Hong Kong stocks cap longest losing streak in 2 months on China's poor stimulus

<p class="MsoNormal">Hong Kong stocks lost ground for the fourth consecutive day, this is now the longest decline in two months, as investors digested the absence of a more meaningful and forceful stimulus from China along with the fallout of Donald Trump’s re-election, according to a detailed report by the South China Morning Post. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The Hang Seng Index lost 0.1 per cent of its value and touched 19,823.45 on closing, completing a 5.4 per cent loss in the four-day run. Whereas the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped by about 0.1 per cent.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b>China indices bucked the trend<o:p></o:p></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">China benchmarks bucked the trend by going against this direction. The CSI 300 Index rose 0.6 per cent, and the Shanghai Composite Index also added 0.5 per cent.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Biopharmaceutical firm Wuxi AppTec and affiliate Wuxi Biology led the pack of decliners. Investors will also shift focus on a slew of earnings by major companies such as Tencent Holdings and Meituan this week, detailed the South China Morning Post report further. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Hang Seng Index fell below 20,000 for the first time since September 26<o:p></o:p></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The Hang Seng Index closed below the 20,000-point mark for the first time since September 26 on Tuesday as investors moved to a defensive mode after the disappointing outcome of China’s legislative meeting last week. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The legislature’s standing committee only approved bond issuances to address local-debt issues, bringing down expectations of more measures to boost consumption and the employment rate.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">“The current weakness seen in the Hong Kong stock market has been attributed to the lack of details of the promised fiscal stimulus measures from China to negate the ongoing deflationary spiral,” said Kelvin Wong, an analyst at Oanda. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">He further stated that financial market participants have started losing confidence in the timing and willingness of China’s top policymakers to enact hard hitting measures to jump start consumer spending. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Threat of Trump trade and tariffs looms<o:p></o:p></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The threat of Trump trade also put investors in Asia on the defensive. The US president-elect favours higher tariffs, trade protectionism and tax cuts, policies that will heighten geopolitical tensions, stoke inflation and hamper interest-rate cuts. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The trading pattern has already been reflected in some asset classes, with the yield in US Treasuries rising and gold prices falling from a record. Further, Bitcoin has also risen rapidly since the US election results. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">UBS Global Wealth Management, a segment of the biggest bank in Switzerland,&nbsp;reduced its forecast for Chinese stocks due to the possibility of additional US tariffs and disappointing stimulus.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">In this environment of geo-political tensions, global investors will now focus on the economic steps taken by the upcoming Trump administration. These developments will help investors in making more informed investment choices in future. <o:p></o:p></p>

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<p>The first dinosaur fossils found in&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong, likely from a large dinosaur, were put on display on Friday after they were found on a small, uninhabited outlying island, providing new evidence for research on palaeoecology in the financial hub.</p>

<p>The fossils, confirmed to be dated to the Cretaceous period some 145 million to 66 million years ago, need further study to confirm the dinosaur species, authorities said, but it was clear they were large vertebrate animals.</p>

<p>They were found on Port Island, located in the northeast of&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;and known for its red rock formations.</p>

<p>The city's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said in March the sedimentary rock on Port Island may contain fossils.</p>

<p>China's Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) this week signed an agreement to conduct further research.</p>

<p>In addition to Argentina, Canada and the United States,&nbsp;China is one of the four main countries in the world for both finding and researching dinosaur fossils, said Michael Pittman, an assistant professor in the School of Life Sciences at the Chinese University of&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong.</p>

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<p>“This extremely exciting discovery now adds local dinosaur fossils to&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong’s strong&nbsp;existing&nbsp;track record of dinosaur research. I hope it inspires greater interest in science and nature in our community and will lead to notable scientific outcomes,” Pittman said.</p>

<p>At the Heritage Discovery Centre inside&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong's Kowloon Park, eager fans gathered early on Friday to catch a glimpse of the fossils.</p>

<p>Chong&nbsp;Got, 66, was one of the first to arrive.</p>

<p>"It's shocking because I never thought there would be dinosaur fossils in&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong."</p>

<p><em>Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.</em></p>


The first dinosaur fossils found in Hong Kong, likely from a large dinosaur, were put on display on Friday after they were found on a small, uninhabited outlying island, providing new evidence for research on palaeoecology in the financial hub.

The first dinosaur fossils found in Hong Kong, likely from a large dinosaur, were put on display on Friday after they were found on a small, uninhabited outlying island, providing new evidence for research on palaeoecology in the financial hub. The fossils, confirmed to be dated to the Cretaceous period some 145 million to 66 million years ago, need further study to confirm the dinosaur species, authorities said, but it was clear they were large vertebrate animals. They were found on Port Island, located in the northeast of Hong Kong and known for its red rock formations. The city's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said in March the sedimentary rock on Port Island may contain fossils. China's Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) this week signed an agreement to conduct further research. In addition to Argentina, Canada and the United States, China is one of the four main countries in the world for both finding and researching dinosaur fossils, said Michael Pittman, an assistant professor in the School of Life Sciences at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Also read: Saudi Arabia starts construction on 'world's largest building' worth $50 billion “This extremely exciting discovery now adds local dinosaur fossils to Hong Kong’s strong existing track record of dinosaur research. I hope it inspires greater interest in science and nature in our community and will lead to notable scientific outcomes,” Pittman said. At the Heritage Discovery Centre inside Hong Kong's Kowloon Park, eager fans gathered early on Friday to catch a glimpse of the fossils. Chong Got, 66, was one of the first to arrive. "It's shocking because I never thought there would be dinosaur fossils in Hong Kong." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

First-ever dinosaur fossils discovered in Hong Kong go on display

<p>The officials in Hong Kong announced that for the first time, they have found fossils of dinosaurs on a remote and uninhabited island in the city.</p>

<p>In a statement, the government said that the fossils belonged to a large dinosaur from the Cretaceous period and were estimated to be 145 million to 66 million years old.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Scientists will carry out further studies to confirm the species of the dinosaur.</p>

<p>The rock was discovered on Port Island in the UNESCO Global Geopark in the north-eastern waters of the city and the fossils have been put on display at one of the shopping districts of Hong Kong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said, “The discovery is of great significance and provides new evidence for research on palaeoecology in Hong Kong.”</p>

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<p>According to the experts, the body of the dinosaur was probably buried using gravel and sand and had resurfaced after a large flood. It was again buried at the discovery site, the statement added.</p>

<h2><strong>Dinosaur's fossils to be put on a display</strong></h2>

<p>The fossil was discovered after the Antiquities and Monuments Office was alerted by the conservation department in March that some sedimentary rock appears to contain substances which look like vertebrate fossils. Earlier, only a dinosaur-era fish fossil was discovered in Hong Kong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A palaeontologist with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Michael Pittman said that the fossil's discovery was an exciting moment for the city.</p>

<p>“Hong Kong is famous for being a built-up landscape, but half of it is a country park. In the countryside areas, most of what you see are dinosaur-era rocks, but it’s volcanic rocks – and they are bad places to find fossils because fossils just melt. But Port Island is one of the islands that has dinosaur-age rocks of the right type and right environment," he said.</p>

<p>“I’m hoping that looking at these fossils, we’ll see differences with ones from some of the famous sites in China like Sichuan and Yunnan. It could tell a really interesting story about the biogeography of the animals," Pittman added.</p>

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<p>The government added that mainland Chinese experts have been commissioned to conduct field investigations.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, officials have closed Port Island to the public from Wednesday (Oct 23) until further notice for further investigations and excavations.</p>

<p>The fossils will be placed on display from Friday (Oct 25) at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The government is further planning to open a temporary workshop for people to observe the preparation of fossil specimens by experts by the end of 2024.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The officials in Hong Kong announced that for the first time, they have found fossils of dinosaurs on a remote and uninhabited island in the city. In a statement, the government said that the fossils belonged to a large dinosaur from the Cretaceous period and were estimated to be 145 million to 66 million years old.

The officials in Hong Kong announced that for the first time, they have found fossils of dinosaurs on a remote and uninhabited island in the city. In a statement, the government said that the fossils belonged to a large dinosaur from the Cretaceous period and were estimated to be 145 million to 66 million years old. Scientists will carry out further studies to confirm the species of the dinosaur. The rock was discovered on Port Island in the UNESCO Global Geopark in the north-eastern waters of the city and the fossils have been put on display at one of the shopping districts of Hong Kong. In a statement, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said, “The discovery is of great significance and provides new evidence for research on palaeoecology in Hong Kong.” Also Read: New discovery suggests THIS mammal existed alongside dinosaurs According to the experts, the body of the dinosaur was probably buried using gravel and sand and had resurfaced after a large flood. It was again buried at the discovery site, the statement added. Dinosaur's fossils to be put on a display The fossil was discovered after the Antiquities and Monuments Office was alerted by the conservation department in March that some sedimentary rock appears to contain substances which look like vertebrate fossils. Earlier, only a dinosaur-era fish fossil was discovered in Hong Kong. A palaeontologist with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Michael Pittman said that the fossil's discovery was an exciting moment for the city. “Hong Kong is famous for being a built-up landscape, but half of it is a country park. In the countryside areas, most of what you see are dinosaur-era rocks, but it’s volcanic rocks – and they are bad places to find fossils because fossils just melt. But Port Island is one of the islands that has dinosaur-age rocks of the right type and right environment," he said. “I’m hoping that looking at these fossils, we’ll see differences with ones from some of the famous sites in China like Sichuan and Yunnan. It could tell a really interesting story about the biogeography of the animals," Pittman added. Also Read: 80 million-year-old 'fully intact' smallest dinosaur eggs unearthed in China. Scientists suggest... The government added that mainland Chinese experts have been commissioned to conduct field investigations. Meanwhile, officials have closed Port Island to the public from Wednesday (Oct 23) until further notice for further investigations and excavations. The fossils will be placed on display from Friday (Oct 25) at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. The government is further planning to open a temporary workshop for people to observe the preparation of fossil specimens by experts by the end of 2024. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt and a mask with a protest slogan deemed "seditious", marking the first person to be convicted under the new local national security law.&nbsp;</p>

<p>27-year-old Chu Kai-pong was sentenced on Thursday at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts, after pleading guilty earlier in the week to one count of “doing acts with seditious intention”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man was arrested a subway station in June wearing a T-shirt stating the phrase "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times". He was also wearing a mask, that read "FDNOL", which abbreviates the slogan "Five demands, not one less."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both these slogans were frequently heard in large-scale protests in Hong Kong during the months-long anti-government demonstrations in 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The local media reported that the man was also carrying a box containing his excrement to use against people opposing his views.</p>

<h2><strong>'New national security law, Article 23'</strong></h2>

<p>The prison term given to the man is the first in Hong Kong under a new local national security law that was passed in March this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The law, also called Article 23, is an expansion of the national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail under the new legislation, Article 23.</p>

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<p>According to the critics, the law could further erode civil liberties in the city. Meanwhile, Beijing and Hong Kong have been defending it, saying that it was necessary for stability in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chu was arrested on June 12, the day marking the anniversary of a key date of the 2019 protests, when particularly large crowds took to the city's streets.</p>

<p>The court heard Chu told police he wore the T-shirt to remind people of the protests, Reuters reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man was jailed for three months earlier also in a separate incident for wearing a T-shirt with the same slogan, and for possession of other offensive items.</p>

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<p>Chief Magistrate Victor So, who was picked by the government to hear national security cases, stated in his judgment that Chu intended to "reignite the ideas behind" the 2019 protests.</p>

<p>He further said that Chu “took advantage of a symbolic day with the intention to reignite the ideas behind the unrest”.</p>

<p>He said Chu "showed no remorse" after his previous conviction, and that the sentence reflected the "seriousness" of the sedition charge.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt and a mask with a protest slogan deemed "seditious", marking the first person to be convicted under the new local national security law.

A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt and a mask with a protest slogan deemed "seditious", marking the first person to be convicted under the new local national security law. 27-year-old Chu Kai-pong was sentenced on Thursday at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts, after pleading guilty earlier in the week to one count of “doing acts with seditious intention”. The man was arrested a subway station in June wearing a T-shirt stating the phrase "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times". He was also wearing a mask, that read "FDNOL", which abbreviates the slogan "Five demands, not one less." Both these slogans were frequently heard in large-scale protests in Hong Kong during the months-long anti-government demonstrations in 2019. The local media reported that the man was also carrying a box containing his excrement to use against people opposing his views. 'New national security law, Article 23' The prison term given to the man is the first in Hong Kong under a new local national security law that was passed in March this year. The law, also called Article 23, is an expansion of the national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020. The offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail under the new legislation, Article 23. Also read: Hong Kong arrests six for sedition under new security law According to the critics, the law could further erode civil liberties in the city. Meanwhile, Beijing and Hong Kong have been defending it, saying that it was necessary for stability in the country. Chu was arrested on June 12, the day marking the anniversary of a key date of the 2019 protests, when particularly large crowds took to the city's streets. The court heard Chu told police he wore the T-shirt to remind people of the protests, Reuters reported. The man was jailed for three months earlier also in a separate incident for wearing a T-shirt with the same slogan, and for possession of other offensive items. Watch | Ex-CIA officer jailed after pleading guilty to spying for China × Chief Magistrate Victor So, who was picked by the government to hear national security cases, stated in his judgment that Chu intended to "reignite the ideas behind" the 2019 protests. He further said that Chu “took advantage of a symbolic day with the intention to reignite the ideas behind the unrest”. He said Chu "showed no remorse" after his previous conviction, and that the sentence reflected the "seriousness" of the sedition charge. (With inputs from agencies)

Hong Kong man imprisoned for 14 months for wearing 'seditious' T-shirt

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