YouTube has announced that it will comply with a court decision to block access to 32 video links in Hong Kong. The ban is in response to a government application granted by the Court of Appeal to prohibit a protest anthem called ‘Glory to Hong Kong.’ Critics argue that this decision poses a threat to freedoms in Hong Kong and raises concerns about the city’s international reputation as a financial hub.
Equity benchmark indices declined in early trade on Tuesday after rallying in the past four days amid weak trends from global markets and foreign fund outflows. The BSE Sensex declined 297.97 points to 73,574.32, while the Nifty dipped 86.05 points to 22,319.55. Major laggards include HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, Infosys, Axis Bank, and Reliance Industries.
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The release date of Expats episode 4 on Amazon Prime Video has been announced. Led by Nicole Kidman, the drama series follows a group of expatriates in Hong Kong. The series has received positive reviews from critics and fans. Find out the release schedule for the remaining episodes and what to expect in the upcoming episodes.
Asia-Pacific markets fell Wednesday, with stocks in South Korea and Taiwan leading declines as major tech firms including chipmakers came under pressure after Barclays downgraded Apple. Apple shares dropped least 4% on Tuesday…
A flight from Hong Kong that was scheduled to land in Mumbai past midnight, in the early hours on Monday, was diverted to Thailand following an emergency on Sunday. Over two and a half hours after the Cathay Airways flight CX-663 left Hong Kong around 8.10 pm (local time), the Boeing 777 aircraft was diverted to Bangkok. According to unconfirmed reports, the flight diverted following a medical emergency.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s cloud division is weighing a private round to raise funds from Chinese state-owned enterprises ahead of the business’ market debut in Hong Kong, Bloomberg News reported. The tech giant could potentially raise about $1.38-$2.75 billion through its Cloud Intelligence Unit fundraising, according to sources.
