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On October 24, Hong Kong Customs intercepted four cargo containers declared as seafood on an ocean-going vessel bound for Korea, seizing about $100 million worth of…
The Judiciary of Hong Kong SAR has issued two Special Practice Notes (SPN 1/2026 and SPN 2/2026) taking immediate effect to establish expedited court procedures and…
Hong Kong Customs has detected a case involving a local company that carried out diamond transactions valued at over HK$120,000 without registering under the Dealers in…
The Hong Kong SAR Government announced that the Education (Amendment) Bill 2026 will be gazetted on November 13, 2026. The Bill introduces mandatory practising certificates for…
In a written reply to the Legislative Council on November 11, 2026, Hong Kong's Secretary for Security detailed progress on smart boundary clearance systems, passenger throughput,…
Legal commentators Meng Yu and Wenliang Zhang analyze how foreign courts treat statutory post-judgment interest accrued under Article 253 (now Article 264) of the PRC Civil…
The European Commission published a Questions and Answers document regarding the agreement on the EU Annual Budget for 2027, detailing commitment allocations for various EU priorities.
The European Commission welcomed an agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the annual EU budget for 2027.
In a written reply to the Legislative Council on November 11, 2026, Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice detailed government measures to promote international arbitration, sports dispute…
In a written reply to the Legislative Council on November 11, 2026, Hong Kong's Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics detailed the HKSAR's progress on port…
Hong Kong's Secretary for Development announced upcoming legislative amendments to the Buildings Ordinance to raise criminal penalties and tighten contractor registration, alongside enhanced site supervision requirements…
The European Data Protection Board has adopted a statement agreeing to a four-year review cycle for the Republic of Korea's adequacy decision, published final recommendations on…
