Monitoring
News monitor
Headlines from the outlets of the region and the specialist cyber press, newest first, one row per story. Headlines in other languages are machine-translated into English; the mark after them gives the language, and the original is underneath. The last 30 days unless you set dates. How translation and stories work · Which outlets, by country
Showing articles that mention Hong Kong.
Clear
481–520 of 1164 stories (1271 articles)
List every article · Times in UTC| Nov 2 08:59 |
Malaysia |
Chinese citizens exploited as 'drug mules' to smuggle cocaine into Hong Kong MSWarga China diperalat jadi ‘keldai dadah’ seludup kokain ke Hong Kong
JSJN mengesan tiga kes menggunakan modus operandi sama dengan dua individu ditahan pihak berkuasa Hong Kong manakala seorang lagi diberkas di Pulau Pinang.
|
| Nov 2 08:30 |
China |
The Apec moment Hong Kong needs to seize
The first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum finance ministers’ meeting to be held in Hong Kong focused on openness, cooperation and resilience. These themes go to the heart of a question confronting …
|
| Nov 2 08:05 |
Hong Kong |
30pc of financial firms now employ agentic AI: survey
The Securities and Futures Commission has released its first-ever AI readiness survey, showing that most large financial firms in Hong Kong already use artificial intelligence across their operations, with adoption expected to …
|
| Nov 2 07:53 |
China |
Japanese ex-adult film actress recalls ‘terror’ after alleged drugging in Hong Kong
Former Japanese adult film actress Mao Hamasaki has spoken out about the “terror” and “harm” of drugs after fighting for her life when she consumed a suspected spiked drink while performing as …
Same story: 1 more article
|
| Nov 2 07:40 |
Hong Kong |
Tai Po fire: Hong Kong Bar Assoc. urges sweeping overhauls with ‘two-envelope’ tendering and safety blacklist
A task force on last year’s deadly Tai Po fire under the professional body for Hong Kong barristers has backed a move to criminalise bid-rigging and proposed 50 legal reforms, including a …
|
| Nov 2 06:21 |
Hong Kong |
HSBC to set up AI institute in race to train staff
Banking giant HSBC says an artificial intelligence and emerging technology institute being set up in Hong Kong is due to become operational in the first quarter of 2027. Announcing the update at …
|
| Nov 2 05:48 |
China |
Launch of global legal body’s office in Hong Kong seals city’s law hub status: John Lee
The opening of the first regional office of an international legal body in Hong Kong will cement the city’s position as a global law hub, support its drive to attract global organisations …
|
| Nov 2 05:31 |
China |
New renovation body will draw legitimate contractors back to market, sector says
Hong Kong’s new renovation monitoring body will encourage legitimate consultants and contractors previously plagued by intimidation from bid-rigging syndicates to return to the market, industry representatives have said, potentially lowering costs for …
|
| Nov 2 05:19 |
Singapore |
HSBC to open Hong Kong AI Institute following Singapore launch
The AI unit will work with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as its anchor academic partner, although the bank's CEO Georges Elhedery did not disclose headcount details.
|
| Nov 2 04:37 |
Hong Kong |
Tourism Board axes controversial Peak lighting project following backlash
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has scrapped a controversial lighting project on The Peak following complaints from residents and trail users that it would ruin the natural environment. In a paper …
|
| Nov 2 04:27 |
Indonesia |
Autumn Lighting Fair, Outdoor and Tech Light Expo, Eco Expo Asia draw some 62,000 buyers
The 28th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and the 11th Hong Kong ...
|
| Nov 2 04:14 |
Hong Kong |
HKMA eyes next level for Fintech 2030 with AI push
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has set out the next phase of its Fintech 2030 strategy, which will pair new technology initiatives with a renewed emphasis on governance and risk management. Speaking …
|
| Nov 2 04:00 |
Laos |
iCOMPASS Unveils KY-AI™ in Hong Kong as Banks Face New AI Governance Expectations
Introduced at Hong Kong FinTech Week, KY-AI™ brings a structured approach to AI oversight, aligned with the accountability, resilience and trust principles of the HKMA’s ART Framework. HONG KONG SAR – Media …
|
| Nov 2 03:54 |
Hong Kong |
HK 'an ideal home for international private law body'
Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said Hong Kong strives to attract global organisations and promote international legal cooperation. He made the remarks in an opening ceremony by the International Institute for …
|
| Nov 2 03:50 |
Laos |
Banyan Group Residences Returns to Hong Kong with Exclusive Phuket Residences Showcase
Two-day exhibition on 7 and 8 November at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong presents six Laguna Phuket developments, as more buyers make Phuket home HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 …
|
| Nov 2 03:37 |
China |
2 cleaning firm executives charged for taking HK$75 million in bribes from supplier
Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged two former senior executives of a Hong Kong-listed cleaning company with allegedly accepting more than HK$75 million (US$9.6 million) in bribes linked to the procurement of …
|
| Nov 2 03:11 |
Hong Kong |
John Lee says HK offers businesses long-term certainty
Chief Executive John Lee said Hong Kong offers businesses the "certainty" they need to innovate, invest and flourish over the long term, even as global uncertainty persists. That assurance came in opening …
|
| Nov 2 02:00 |
China |
What can Cambridge teach Hong Kong about building university towns?
Strong government-industry partnership and interdisciplinary education are what make a university town financially viable and successful, the head of a University of Cambridge college has said, sharing the UK’s experience as Hong …
|
| Nov 2 01:31 |
Vietnam |
Secret recipe for Vung Tau's famous sponge cake VIBí kíp món bánh bông lan trứ danh Vũng Tàu
Gia đình chủ quán bánh bông lan sang Hong Kong học làm sốt bơ trứng, sau sáng chế thêm mười mấy loại sốt khác, trong tập 6 "Sao Chọn".
|
| Nov 2 01:10 |
Hong Kong |
Pushed not jumped: What a 19th-century shipwreck reveals about Hong Kong’s political casualties
From an anthropological point of view, the government reaction to the Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry report makes for interesting reading. It criticised four arms of the government, after 168 people were …
|
| Nov 2 01:00 |
China |
Has Hong Kong’s IPO boom hit a wall – or is a year-end rush still to come?
Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) momentum has cooled sharply in the fourth quarter amid market volatility and tighter regulatory scrutiny, but industry players say a year-end rush of listings could still …
|
| Nov 2 00:38 |
Macau |
Skid resistance to improve on roads following motorcycle crash
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has pledged to improve the anti-slip performance of road markings, manhole covers, and bridge expansion joints following safety concerns raised by lawmaker Leong Pou U after a motorcycle …
|
| Nov 2 00:30 |
China |
Drug maker Rohto plans clinical trials in Hong Kong as OASES’ first Japan partner
Top university research, cross-border data exchanges and access to mainland China’s large market have attracted Japanese firm Rohto Pharmaceutical to conduct clinical trials in Hong Kong, making it the first company from …
|
| Nov 1 23:45 |
Hong Kong |
Technopole to University Towns: Why Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis shifted focus from hi-tech to higher ed
Government ministers, academics, and business leaders gathered at a Hong Kong auditorium for a two-day summit last week to discuss an ambitious project: building three universities towns in a sprawling area near …
|
| Nov 1 23:30 |
China |
Hong Kong summit to test Wall Street sentiment amid geopolitical strains, tech volatility
When hundreds of global finance leaders converge in Hong Kong this week, the question on their minds will be whether traditional investment strategies remain viable against escalating geopolitical friction and the rapid …
|
| Nov 1 22:47 |
Malaysia |
Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row
A viral video showing Kylian Mbappe referring to former leader Mao Zedong as a 'dictator' has caused a furore in China, prompting a halt to LaLiga broadcasts.
|
| Nov 1 18:03 |
Singapore |
Japanese DJ allegedly drugged in HK club from possibly spiked drink, admitted to ICU
Initial tests showed that there are four types of drugs in Hamasaki's system.
|
| Nov 1 14:43 |
China |
‘Less than a minute’: Hong Kong travellers praise Japan’s new tax refund at airports
Hong Kong tour groups returning from Japan have praised a smooth roll-out of the country’s new tax refund arrangement that requires travellers to complete refund procedures at airports or ports rather than …
|
| Nov 1 12:36 |
China |
Clarify crime thresholds and immunity in bid-rigging law: Hong Kong Bar Association
The Hong Kong Bar Association has called on the government to clearly define criminal thresholds and resolve whistle-blower immunity rules under its plan to outlaw bid-rigging following the deadly Tai Po inferno. …
|
| Nov 1 12:22 |
Hong Kong |
Evening News on TV32 - Nov 1
Top stories for Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 - The justice secretary says "bad actors" are going to be driven out of the building maintenance sector. - Thousands join the first ever Northern …
|
| Nov 1 12:05 |
China |
High Court redevelopment plan ‘not workable’, Hong Kong Bar Association warns
The Hong Kong Bar Association has warned that a proposed phased redevelopment of the High Court, which could span more than a decade, is “not workable” and risks deterring legal practitioners from …
|
| Nov 1 12:00 |
China |
Big Apple vs Pearl of the Orient? How higher taxes in New York may open door for Hong Kong
On November 4 last year, Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoral election on a promise to make the city more affordable, with expanded social programmes funded in part by raising taxes …
|
| Nov 1 11:00 |
China |
How could a single gene-editing injection treat inherited eye diseases?
In the third of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Fiona Sun examines how a local start-up is testing a gene-editing therapy that could tackle a …
|
| Nov 1 10:27 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong records warmest October since records begin
The Observatory on Sunday said Hong Kong recorded its warmest October since records began in 1884. The forecaster said the average temperature last month stood at 27.6 degrees Celsius. The mean maximum …
|
| Nov 1 09:35 |
Hong Kong |
Lan Kwai Fong welcomes record 105k Halloween revellers
Lan Kwai Fong Group on Sunday said it welcomed a record 105,000 revellers on Halloween, up from 80,000 a year earlier, as bars and restaurants saw business nearly double. The group's chairman, …
Same story: 1 more article
|
| Nov 1 09:15 |
China |
El Nino, weak monsoon behind Hong Kong’s warmest October in 142 years
Hong Kong sweltered through its warmest October on record, as an extremely strong El Nino, a weak northeast monsoon and a persistent anticyclone aloft over southern China combined to drive temperatures to …
|
| Nov 1 08:59 |
China |
Advancing global healthcare: CGTN's Health Talk in action
Advancing global healthcare: CGTN's Health Talk in action
|
| Nov 1 08:18 |
Hong Kong |
HK Q3 growth set to beat forecasts: FS
Hong Kong’s economy is expected to grow faster than market forecasts in Q3, extending its positive growth streak to 15 consecutive quarters, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan. In his weekly blog …
|
| Nov 1 08:06 |
Hong Kong |
Runners unfazed by heat in first-ever NM marathon
Around 15,000 people took part in the inaugural Northern Metropolis Marathon on Sunday morning, with the organiser saying it will try to hold future races in cooler months and extend the route …
|
| Nov 1 06:49 |
China |
No guarantee building contractor lists can be ‘100% clean’: Chris Tang
Hong Kong’s security chief has conceded that keeping pre-qualified lists of building repair contractors completely free of criminal elements will be challenging, even with a new government measure to combat bid-rigging through …
|