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Topic: Hong Kong

With over $300 billion in debt, Hong Kong court orders liquidation of China’s Evergrande Group

While court order reportedly has recognition in some parts of China, the question is how far would Chinese courts recognise attempts to seize assets of indebted property developer.

India surpasses Hong Kong to become fourth-largest stock market globally

As Indian stocks rallied, it coincided with a historic slump in Hong Kong, where some of China's most influential and innovative firms are listed.

First prosecution witness testifies in national security case against Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong

The witness, Cheung Kim-hung, said he had been instructed by Lai to call people to join protests in 2019 and draw the attention of western democracies.

China says Britain’s plans to disrupt Hong Kong ‘doomed to fail’

Hong Kong, which returned to China in 1997 from Britain, has had 'universal success' in implementing the practise of 'one country, two systems', China's foreign ministry said.

China’s third aircraft carrier is ready for the sea even as defence minister goes missing

Photographs reveal that the sheds and the decks placed around aircraft carrier Fujian during its testing phase have now been removed.

Ghost’ airports can bring new life to cities. Hong Kong & Athens showing the way

There are thousands of 'ghost' airports around the world waiting to be redeveloped. Some of them are prime redevelopment opportunities if they fit a few basic criteria.

China issues highest warning as typhoon Saola moves toward Hong Kong, Guangdong

Saola will make landfall along the coast somewhere from Huilai County in Guangdong to Hong Kong on 1 September, said China’s National Meteorological Center.

French daredevil Remi Lucidi, known for scaling high-rises, dies after falling from 68th floor

The 30-year-old was climbing the Tregunter Tower in Hong Kong when he got stuck on a penthouse window and tripped, say reports.

Hong Kong tightens inspection of vegetable imports from Japan, expands controls beyond seafood

Tokyo said it would begin Fukushima water release some time this summer, and received backing from the International Atomic Energy Agency for the plan earlier this month.

Hong Kong to ban seafood imports from 10 Japanese prefectures if Tokyo releases nuclear water

A ban would include imports of all live, frozen, refrigerated, dried or otherwise preserved aquatic products, sea salt, and unprocessed or processed seaweed.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.