Hong Kong customs officers arrested three individuals involved in a HK$1.8 billion ($228 million) money laundering operation that utilized a cryptocurrency platform and bank accounts of shell companies, with investigations revealing suspicious activities such as abnormally frequent large transactions in accounts with no clear financial backgrounds. The suspects, who did not know each other, allegedly […]
Train users will face several problems in the coming days as essential track maintenance takes place to coincide with the May school closures. Between Monday and Wednesday there are no NS trains to and from Zwolle and commuters using Amsterdam’s main railway station will also experience cancellations and delays. There are no services between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena because of work on the tracks and points, and this will also affect services to and from Utrecht....
Brussels, April 25, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed Thursday’s call by the European Parliament for the repeal of two Hong Kong security laws that it said undermine press freedom and for the release of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. The parliamentary resolution condemned Hong Kong’s adoption last month of
Legislative Council member and Executive Council convenor Regina Ip has criticised the Hong Kong government’s aggressive, “wolf-warrior” style of addressing overseas critics, especially critics of our new national security regime. Interviewed by Ming Pao, she implied that this style (always “refute,” “firmly oppose,” “strongly condemn”) undermines Hong Kong’s ability to connect with the international community. […]
On the small and tranquil island of Peng Chau, just a half-hour ferry ride from bustling Central, Hong Kong zine designer Forrest Lau finds solace and inspiration away from fast-paced city life. The island with just over 5,700 residents “nurtures” and fuels his creative pursuits, the artist said. Inside Lau’s village house is a small […]
Hong Kong police on Thursday checked the identity cards of fans queueing outside an event for pro-democracy singer Anthony Wong, citing crowd control. Wong and lyricist Chow Yiu-fai were holding an autograph session organised by art group The House of Hong Kong Literature in in Sham Shui Po on Thursday evening when police officers arrived, […]
The Hong Kong government has “strongly opposed” a resolution adopted by the European Parliament, which condemned the enactment of the city’s domestic security law and called for sanctions against Chief Executive John Lee and other government officials. The European Union had made “exaggerating remarks” and demonstrated “typical political hegemony and hypocrisy with double standards” with […]
Hong Kong’s housing minister has defended an estimated HK$4.39 billion price tag for managing 30,000 temporary flats which are planned for the city, saying this would cover maintenance, cleaning, and other amenities. The units will be part of the Light Public Housing (LPH) scheme, which aims to boost the city’s short-term housing supply by providing […]
Hong Kong’s ban on single-use plastics is going smoothly, Chief Executive John Lee has said, despite confusion surrounding how the rules are being implemented and poor compliance. Speaking at his weekly press briefing on Tuesday, the city’s leader said more people were purchasing reusable alternatives, suggesting that Hongkongers were beginning to change their daily habits. […]
Carers living in subdivided flats spend an average of 11 hours on weekdays taking care of their children, partners or parents, a survey has revealed, highlighting the issue of unpaid labour in the city’s disadvantaged community. Among the 317 caregivers interviewed, most of them were full-time carers while some had jobs. A total of 92 […]
Emergency services were called to the tracks near Sowerby Bridge railway station at around 3.37pm yesterday (Thursday April 24). British Transport Police had received a report of a casualty on the tracks and paramedics were also sent to the line. A police spokesperson has now confirmed that the injured person was pronounced dead at the scene. Sign up for our free newsletters today They said: “Officers were called to the line near Sowerby Bridge railway station at around 3.37pm yesterday (25...
A Rail Delivery Group study found that while in some cases airfare prices initially appear cheaper on certain routes, the final cost is often much higher once all the additional expenses are factored in.