3yrs after #NSL ’s enactment, activists say HK police have stepped up surveillance -- pre-emptively discouraging rallies, paying home visits in the lead-up to days seen as politically sensitive and summoning organisers for warning chats.

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China’s foreign affairs commissioner’s office in HK issued at least 15 statements concerning #JimmyLai since July 2019 and the latest one came out this afternoon reached a new height in terms of seriousness of accusations. hk.ocmfa.gov.cn/chn/gsbt/20230…

#UPDATE At an ad hoc presser this morning, SFC chief Leung Fung-yee announced 4 measures to enhance dissemination of info and investor education including a u-turn to disclose list of VATP license applicants. The change was “due to public demands” said Liz Wong the fintech head.

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Another milestone for #LGBTQ people in #HongKong — where the genetic mother of a child birthed by her wife after #reciprocalIVF has just been granted parental rights

Holmes Chan breaks it down for AFP News Agency:

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#BREAKING Hong Kong's top court rules in favour of civil unions for same-sex couples