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Scammers use deepfakes to steal $25.6 million from a multinational firm
A Hong Kong-based finance worker deposited the money after interacting with a deepfake of the CFO.
Deadly storms in Brazil, Greece and Hong Kong caused massive flooding
A cyclone in southern Brazil, and heavy rain in central Greece and Hong Kong caused deadly flooding in the three areas this week.
Bitcoin gains after China signals crypto trading plan for Hong Kong
Bitcoin has risen over 2% as investors eye the ongoing stalemate over the US debt ceiling and anticipate a positive crypto move in China.
Crypto prices surge on China's rate rise halt
China-based blockchain companies have surged after a decision by the nation's central bank to halt rate rises and the perception that attitudes are softening towards crypto in both Hong Kong and Beijing.
Xi Jinping looms larger than ever over Chinese politics and the Communist Party
As he prepares this week to be rewarded with a third term as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, President Xi Jinping now casts an ever-longer shadow over his people, U.S.-China relations and the world than the party that gave him his start in politics, experts say.
Virgin Atlantic to permanently stop London-Hong Kong flights
The airline said several factors contributed to the decision, including the closure of Russian airspace that made flight times between one to two hours longer.
FTSE 100: HSBC vows to restore dividends after profits beat estimates
The lender pledged to restore dividends to pre-COVID levels as it rejected calls from its biggest shareholder Ping An to split its western and Asian operations.
World's oldest male giant panda dies
The oldest-ever male giant panda in captivity has died at age 35 at a Hong Kong theme park after his health deteriorated.
The Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Hong Kong capsizes at sea
Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant has capsized in the South China Sea less than a week after it was towed away from the city, its parent company said Monday.
HSBC shares rise after break-call from Ping An
HSBC shares inch higher with markets seemingly open to break-up proposal
Sudanese protesters arrested, Hong Kong film crackdown, Brazil lawmakers urge Bolsonaro criminal Covid charges
Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita breaks down today's top stories from around the world.
IPO watch: ByteDance backed Manner Coffee mulls Hong Kong listing
The Chinese firm, which started up in 2015 as a roadside coffee stall, has been in talks with investment banks to explore its floatation.
La Palma volcano lava reaches Atlantic Ocean, Japan's new Prime Minister, Hong Kong tightens anti-doxxing law
Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita breaks down today's top stories from around the world.
Wikipedia banned seven users after reported 'infiltration' by a Chinese group
Wikipedia suffered an "infiltration" from a Chinese group that "threatened the very foundations" of the site.
Google gave user data to Hong Kong officials despite moratorium promise
Google gave user data to Hong Kong officials in the second half of 2020 despite promising otherwise after the city enacted a controversial security law.
Vaccinated Philippine workers can enter Hong Kong from Aug 30, says minister
Filipino workers who have been vaccinated in the Philippines will be allowed to enter Hong Kong from Aug. 30, Manila's labour minister said on Sunday. Labour Secretary Silvestre Bello said Hong Kong has agreed to let overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who received COVID-19 vaccines in their home country come and work provided they can present vaccine cards issued by the Philippines' Bureau of Quarantine. The agreement should benefit some 3,000 workers waiting to be deployed to Hong Kong, Bello said in a statement.
Ali Lee makes a successful comeback with AI Romantic; rumoured to be pursued by a millionaire
Starring as the lead role of Abby in the drama, she had captured the viewers’ hearts with her acting as an android robot.
HK billionaire Richard Li rumoured to be dating Malaysian actress 29 years his junior
There are speculations that Li had broken up with Karmen Kwok, who was 26 years younger than Li, and had gotten together with Lim.
SoftBank leads investment in UK tech as London continues to attract capital flows from Asia
Tech startups received nearly twice the amount of Asian capital in the first six months of 2021 as they did during 2020.
Facebook, Google and Twitter threaten to leave Hong Kong over privacy law changes
Facebook, Google and Twitter have reportedly warned the Hong Kong government they would drop services in the territory if data protection law changes take effect.
Hong Kong group Grasshopper shared stories about their youth at YM2’s opening
The trio cycled, hiked and swam in Yue Man Square town centre.
Cathay Pacific tells aircrew to get COVID vaccine or risk losing job
The Hong Kong-based airline admitted to struggling with staff rotas due to the need to separate crew who have been vaccinated from those who have not.
Actors Donnie Yen and Nicholas Tse shed tears at press conference
Donnie Yen and Nicholas Tse shed tears at Raging Fire’s press conference during the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival on 14 June as the actors remembered the late director Benny Chan.
Bitcoin continues downward spiral after volatile week that crashed crypto market
This week's volatility saw the crypto world lose billions in value, according to data provider CoinMarket. The global crypto market lost 9% in the last 24-hours alone.
Bitcoin and ethereum crash as China promises 'severe crackdown'
Chinese vice-premier Liu Hu said China would 'severely crack down on illegal securities activities and severely punish illegal financial activities.'