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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
South Korea's impeached President Yoon arrested

South Korea's impeached President Yoon arrested RTHK - January 15, 2025

  • South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over insurrection accusations related to his December 3 martial law declaration, investigators said. A motorcade …
Apple Daily did not violate lease agreement, court hears as Jimmy Lai seeks to overturn fraud conviction

Apple Daily did not violate lease agreement, court hears as Jimmy Lai seeks to overturn fraud conviction Hong Kong Free Press - January 15, 2025

  • Apple Daily’s lease did not require pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to declare the operations of a consultancy firm at the newspaper’s premises, Hong Kong’s appeals court has heard as the ty…
Woman arrested over HK pair held captive in Myanmar

Woman arrested over HK pair held captive in Myanmar RTHK - 25 hours ago

  • Police in Hong Kong on Wednesday said they had made an arrest after two women from the SAR were lured to Southeast Asia and forced to take part in scams, with the victims' families paying ransom…
Govt eyes end-of-month return for trapped HK residents

Govt eyes end-of-month return for trapped HK residents RTHK - January 15, 2025

  • Undersecretary for Security Michael Cheuk said he hopes 12 Hong Kong residents who remain unlawfully detained in Southeast Asia can come home before Chinese New Year, as a six-member task force …

Hong Kong consumer watchdog detects poor thermal quality in some travel mugs South China Morning Post - January 15, 2025

  • Consumer Council tests 18 models and finds some failed to keep drinks warm, with hot water cooling nearly 70 degrees Celsius in six hours.

Hong Kong, Thai officials in talks to combat South-east Asian scam centres The Straits Times - January 15, 2025

  • The talks follow a high-profile case involving a Chinese actor believed to have been a victim of human trafficking.
Hongkongers who abuse public housing system could face a year in prison and HK$500k fine under new amendment

Hongkongers who abuse public housing system could face a year in prison and HK$500k fine under new amendment Hong Kong Free Press - January 15, 2025

  • Hong Kong’s Housing Authority (HA) has suggested criminalising the abuse of public housing units to enhance the deterrent effect. The proposed maximum penalty would be one year of imprisonment a…