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Hong Kongers seeking work in Canada could face hurdles as permit program set to expireThe temporary policy, which exempts certain Hong Kong residents from work permit requirements, took effect on Feb. 8, 2021 and is set to expire on Feb. 7.CanadaJan 18
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B.C. group under RCMP scrutiny for Beijing ties has charitable status in CanadaThe Wenzhou Friendship Society has denied any wrongdoing amid an RCMP foreign interference investigation.CanadaJan 12
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Composer Joseph Koo, linked to ‘Golden Era’ of Hong Kong culture, dies in VancouverThe composer is closely associated with the heyday of Cantopop, writing songs for some of the biggest names of the Cantonese music genre.EntertainmentJan 5
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Travellers at YVR feel lucky after flight out of Hong Kong before COVID test rules beginStarting Thursday, Canada will require travellers from China, Hong Kong or Macau to provide evidence of a negative PCR or antigen test within two days of departure.HealthJan 4
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Superyacht connected to sanctioned Russian tycoon docks in Hong KongA superyacht connected to a Russian tycoon has anchored in Hong Kong this week amid moves by Western governments to seize yachts connected to sanctioned Russian businessmen.WorldOct 7, 2022
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Canadian journalist pushes on with Hong Kong election plan despite arrest threatVancouver journalist Victor Ho said the threat of arrest announced by the Hong Kong Security Bureau on Aug. 3 had not deterred him or fellow organizers.CanadaAug 26, 2022
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Ex-B.C. journalist and democracy activist placed on Chinese ‘wanted’ listVictor Ho, the former editor of the Sing Tao Daily and a Hong Kong democracy activist, was recently placed on a "wanted list" by security officials in Hong Kong.WorldAug 17, 2022
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Giant video screen falls at Hong Kong concert, 2 dancers injured'There wasn’t enough time and everything was hastily done,' one crewmember said. 'They might have underestimated the complexity of the performance and contraptions.'TrendingJul 29, 2022
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World’s oldest captive male giant panda dies in Hong Kong zoo, aged 35An An the giant panda has died at the age of 35 — the equivalent of 105 human years, according to Ocean Park in Hong Kong, where the animal lived most of his life.TrendingJul 21, 2022
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Hong Kong’s freedom has ‘vanished,’ Taiwan says on handover anniversaryChina has been stepping up its military and political pressure to get Taiwan to accept Chinese sovereignty, while the island says only its people can decide their future.WorldJul 1, 2022
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