John Lee, the city’s chief executive, said the city’s housing secretary would step down, but he vehemently defended the government.
Category: Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire
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Hong Kong Movies to Add to Your Queue
The New York Times – T Magazine:We asked creative types with ties to the city to choose the films set there that made an impression.
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‘Don’t Play With Fire’ Review: An Incendiary 1980s Hong Kong
The New York Times – Movies:Aggrieved teenagers rampage in Tsui Hark’s restored New Wave crime thriller that mixes bloodshed and politics.
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Shein’s Lackluster Debut Shows a Fast-Fashion Model Left Behind
The New York Times – Business:Squeezed by new trade rules, shrinking market share and labor concerns, Shein’s share decline in Hong Kong on Tuesday is a sign investors have moved on.
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Why Your Next Long-Haul Layover May Be in Seoul, Not Dubai
The New York Times – Travel:The Iran war has slashed transit traffic at Middle Eastern airports, creating opportunities for hubs in Asia and beyond — at least for now.
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How Geopolitics Threaten K-Pop’s Ambitions in China
The New York Times – Business:Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.
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Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada
The New York Times – Business:In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.
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Panama Court Strikes Down Hong Kong Firm’s Canal Contract
President Trump has said he wants American control of the canal, putting the longtime ports operator, CK Hutchison, in the cross-hairs of the U.S.-China trade conflict.
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Vintage Watch Dealer Goes Her Own Way
Last year, Zoe Abelson left Hong Kong and the security of a full-time job. Now, based in New York, she searches for the watches of her clients’ dreams.
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Firefighters were struggling to bring the blaze under control in a densely populated complex in the city’s northern Tai Po district hours after it started.