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HK security chief warns against supporting China protests

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 01 12:11 AM

No one in Hong Kong has been arrested over the recent protests, but police have taken some participants' names. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 29, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 12:01 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Asian markets mostly rise after calm night in China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 29 12:12 PM

Asian equities rose and the dollar weakened Tuesday as China avoided another night of protests after a weekend of unrest across the country. Read more »

Hong Kong cardinal, activists convicted over protest fund

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 03:24 PM

A 90-year-old Hong Kong cardinal was among 6 dissidents convicted over a multi-million-dollar defense fund for arrested anti-government protesters. Read more »

Katutubong sayaw ng Pilipinas, bumida sa Hong Kong 

Annalyn 'Apol' Mabini | TFC News Hong Kong
Updated as of Nov 22 08:56 AM

Mga katutubong sayaw ng Pilipinas, bumida sa Hong Kong Read more »

Hong Kong leader positive for Covid on return from APEC

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 21 10:53 AM

Hong Kong leader John Lee tested positive for Covid-19 on his return from an Asia-Pacific summit, the city's government said Monday, days after he met Chinese President Xi Jinping and other heads of state. Read more »

2 ex-aircrew face jail time for Hong Kong COVID rules breach

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 03:19 PM

Some of the city's first omicron cases were traced to 2 Cathay flight attendants in January. Read more »

AirAsia adds more flights to Hong Kong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 05:36 PM

AirAsia Philippines said on Wednesday it would increase flight frequency to Hong Kong in December to serve Overseas Filipino Workers return home for the holidays. Read more »

How Xi Jinping's 10 years in power changed China

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Nov 15 07:26 AM

Soon after he came to power, Xi Jinping launched a series of anti-corruption campaigns, targeting political opponents and consolidating his control over the Chinese Communist Party. Read more »

Pilipinas tampok sa Hong Kong ASEAN Summit 2022  

Annalyn 'Apol' Mabini | TFC News Hong Kong
Posted at Nov 14 05:13 PM

Pilipinas, ibinida bilang investment destination sa Hong Kong ASEAN Summit 2022   Read more »

Ilang OFW sa HK di umano nabigyan ng tulong-pinansiyal nang magka-COVID

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 08:25 PM

Inirereklamo ng ilang OFW sa Hong Kong na hindi sila nabigyan ng tulong-pinansiyal ng OWWA nang sila'y magkaroon ng COVID-19. Read more »

Asian markets mixed as US data tempers Fed hopes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 02 05:07 PM

Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday following losses on Wall Street as forecast-beating US data jolted hopes the Federal Reserve could soon tone down its hawkish pace of interest rate hikes. Read more »

Hong Kong pastor, housewife jailed over 'seditious' court applause

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 06:19 PM

A Hong Kong pastor and a housewife were jailed after they were convicted of sedition for clapping in court and criticizing a verdict. Read more »

Hong Kong will 'trawl world for talent': leader

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 12:50 PM

Hong Kong's leader unveiled plans to resuscitate the business hub's fortunes, hoping to lure international expertise after an exodus of talent. Read more »

Retired Hong Kong teacher given suspended jail sentence for assaulting Filipino maid

Brian Wong, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 17 07:53 PM

Acting principal magistrate David Cheung jails Chow Ching-yee for 4 weeks, but opted to suspend term for 1½ years. The court heard that Chow pulled Ruby Funa Caman’s hair and slapped her face, shoulder and back after the Filipino domestic helper refused to give her a hand massage. Read more »

Typhoon Nesat nears Hong Kong, Signal No 3 in force

Rachel Yeo, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 17 05:04 PM

The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 3 warning signal at 11.30am on Monday with Typhoon Nesat intensifying over the past few hours, as education authorities suspended kindergarten classes. Read more »

More than 2M people in Hong Kong may have suffered from long COVID: study

Sammy Heung, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 17 06:00 AM

More than 2 million Hongkongers may have experienced symptoms of long Covid, according to an ongoing study, with 70 per cent of interviewees reporting conditions such as depression, poor memory and hair loss. Read more »

HK singer sells phones to survive after live gigs axed

South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 15 11:26 AM

A lead singer in a band who lost his income when live performances in Hong Kong were axed as part of the battle against Covid-19 more than two years ago has said he was forced to turn to dealing in used mobile phones to survive. Read more »

Hong Kong leader 'laughs off' US sanctions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 11 01:05 PM

Hong Kong's leader laughed off US sanctions against him as he defended a decision not to act against a superyacht reportedly owned by a Kremlin ally. Read more »

P750 wage hike sa Hong Kong, ikinatuwa ng mga OFW 

Apol Mabini | TFC News
Posted at Oct 08 08:08 AM

Dagdag sahod sa HK para sa mga kasambahay, ikinatuwa ng mga OFW Read more »