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Hong Kong shelter saves 351 animals in 6 months as trapping, smuggling cases surge
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/01/2026
» HONG KONG — Illegal dog trapping and cat smuggling have become alarmingly common, with an animal rescue group reporting that it saved 351 animals in Hong Kong over the past six months - an average of two per day.
China's rulers push party role before WWII anniversary
AFP, Published on 27/08/2025
» WUXIANG (CHINA) - An elderly Chinese war veteran's shin still bears the mark of a bullet wound he suffered when fighting the Japanese as a teenager, a year before the end of World War II.
Imported chikungunya cases will rise steadily in Hong Kong, leading expert warns
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/08/2025
» Hong Kong is expected to experience an increase in imported chikungunya fever cases, a leading infectious disease specialist has said, calling on the public to avoid travelling to high-risk areas after the city recorded three more infections.
Hong Kong records first imported case of chikungunya fever since 2019
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/08/2025
» Hong Kong has recorded its first imported case of chikungunya fever since 2019, involving a boy who returned from the mainland Chinese city of Foshan which is facing an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease, the South China Morning Post has learned.
Taiwan's Lai, Rubio vow to 'never forget' Tiananmen victims
AFP, Published on 04/06/2025
» TAIPEI — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Wednesday to preserve the memory of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown 36 years ago, echoing rhetoric by United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Hong Kong police arrest 6 linked to phone scam gang operating for months
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/03/2025
» Hong Kong police have smashed a fraud syndicate and arrested six suspects who allegedly cheated at least 12 victims out of about HK$520,000 (2.24 million baht) in a series of phone scams since last November.
Convictions of Hong Kong pro-democracy trio overturned
Reuters, Published on 06/03/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong’s top court has unanimously overturned the convictions of three former members of a pro-democracy group that organised an annual candlelight vigil to mark China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, citing a miscarriage of justice.
Japanese porn stars charging B670,000 for sex arrested in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/11/2024
» Japanese porn stars are among more than 30 people arrested by Hong Kong and Singaporean police in a crackdown on an international prostitution ring that charged as much as HK$150,000 (670,000 baht) for sex.
China seeks medical tourism boost, but lags behind neighbours like Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/09/2024
» HONG KONG - When considering where in the world to go under the knife for non-essential surgery, or life-saving operations, would-be medical tourists frequently look to nations that have carved out a reputation for their expertise and affordability.
Hong Kong arrests six for sedition
Reuters, Published on 28/05/2024
» HONG KONG - National security police in Hong Kong arrested six people across the city on Tuesday under a new national security law known as Article 23 for alleged seditious intent, according to a statement.