Hong Kong History

@IVMINUS · 3 years ago

90-year-old woman loses $ 32 million in biggest phone scam in Hong Kong history

Maybe this the fastest way to be the millionaire. A 90-year-old woman living in a mansion in Cumbre Victoria, Hong Kong, was the victim of a phone scam perpetrated by criminals posing as mainland Ch...

0 likes · 0 comments · Open For All (cc80)

@hooiyewlim · 3 years ago

the Hong Kong and Shangai Banking Corporation 19th Century history in Penang and Singapore

Not many Malaysian and Singaporean know that Hong Kong and Shangai bank once printed their own banknote which i am not surprised because it is extremely rare to find one. Here is a brief history on...

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@wrabbiter · 3 years ago

Top Ten To Rearrange: Most Beautiful Cities in The World

Let me present to you the most beautiful metropolitan areas of the planet that are actively visited by tourists everyday. Which among the following famous cities in the world would you declare as the...

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@Jane · 3 years ago

Factors That Helps Hong Kong Combat Covid-19 Without Stringent Lockdown

November 2, 2020 If you will walk in the streets of Hong Kong, you will see that malls, restaurants, stores, and other establishments are fully open, even gyms and nightclubs, none of them have clo...

26 likes · 45 comments · World Today (70ff)

@Jane · 1 year ago

A Virtual Tour To The Walled City Of Kowloon

May 22, 2022 Have you ever heard about the Walled City of Hong Kong? Have you ever wondered how it was transformed into a beautiful park? There was once an enclave built within the boundaries for...

36 likes · 47 comments · Travel Galore (1f0d)

@Raja200 · 3 years ago

Top 5 Sporting Disasters

1. The Superga Tragedy [Wikipedia] Returning from insignificant in excess of an all around arranged, the plane passing on everything with the exception of two of the Torino football team, and much a...

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@NaomiBrockwell · 3 years ago

Hong Kong Freedom Destroyed with New Security Law

? ? This week China passed a controversial security law for Hong Kong. It's a chilling tool that suppresses political dissent, and may well destroy this international center of trade and what has bee...

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@Faheem.Ullah · 1 year ago

Asia Cup: Pakistan leads even after winning one match.

Pakistan has won only one of the two matches in the recent Asia Cup, but interestingly, despite this, the Pakistani team is at the forefront statistically. Pakistan set the record for the highest tea...

3 likes · 0 comments · Just Write (e5e5)

@DT4 · 3 years ago

China suspends the world's largest IPO

Chinese regulators have decided to suspend the initial public offering of fintech company Ant Group on Star Market (part of the Shanghai Stock Exchange), which was supposed to take place on November 5...

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@Yugocean · 10 months ago

HSBC Joins The History of ETFs

The British universal bank HSBC has launched the Bitcoin and Ethereum-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Hong Kong. Some analysis are claiming HSBC is first, but it is not the first. Firs...

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@Jane · 3 years ago

Why Hong Kong Students are Suicidal?

October 15, 2020 Hong Kong is considered as one of the countries with a competitive education system. According to the PISA result in 2009, the country outmatched almost every other nation. It rank...

33 likes · 28 comments · Crypto (6b7b)

@salma24 · 1 year ago

Most Crypto Ready Countries in 2022: Which Ones Will Lead the Way?

There’s no doubt that blockchain and cryptocurrency have made huge strides in the past few years, but that doesn’t mean they can’t go further. By 2022, which countries will be leading the way in terms...

1 likes · 0 comments · Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (7b7f)

@H3ruvim78 · 2 years ago

Than moment when Mila Kunis knows more than EU regulators (weekly crypto updates)

This week in crypto we did not only had reached down under, but also up and away, and random actors are learning with Vitalik, and soon we can learn on Coingecko, Coinbase and Coinmarketcap, unless yo...

1 likes · 0 comments · Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (7b7f)

@Clemnms51 · 2 years ago

Justin Sun leaves Tron

We know cryptocurrency universe has many various personalities that can create controversy. Elon Musk, CZ, Vitalik Buterin, and .... JUSTIN SUN. I know some people don't like him at all, but I think t...

2 likes · 0 comments · Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (7b7f)

@Mayenuy · 2 years ago

July 01,1997 HongKong reverts to China

July 1, 1997: "At midnight on July 1, 1997, Hong Kong reverts back to Chinese rule in a ceremony attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Prince Charles of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin a...

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@HattyHats · 1 year ago

What is Cronos (CRO)

Cronos (CRO) is a digital asset and cryptocurrency that was created in 2017. It is based on the Ethereum blockchain and is designed to be used as a decentralized, global payment network. ? CRO is i...

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@weexglobal · 11 months ago

SFC to Launch VASP Licensing System: Is China Ready to Embrace Cryptocurrencies Again?

Article Summary: Volatility has reached unprecedented levels, creating attractive opportunities for investors. Hindsight biases may have hindered Bitcoin payment applications. How will the upcoming l...

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@anas907 · 2 years ago

Is Bitcoin Really Anonymous?

While cryptocurrency has a reputation for anonymity, the reality is more complicated. A few weeks ago, $3.6 billion in bitcoin was seized from a Manhattan couple who were arrested and charged wi...

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@Jane · 3 years ago

Travel Photography 1.0 (Temples)

Temples symbolizes the long history and rich culture of China, and are regarded as valuable art treasures. They are often composed of many buildings, halls and shrines and are traditionally been dom...

11 likes · 28 comments · Zone of photography (0ff0)

@Rikta · 3 years ago

Best of world news

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, and a crucial year for the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Shenzh...

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@Stockleezy · 2 years ago

Silver and Gold as Money

Silver is a precious metal that is under appreciated by the mainstream investor or media . Most people are not aware of the role silver has previously had in our money and the role it has in the elec...

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@HattyHats · 1 year ago

What is Tether (USDT)

Tether (USDT) is a cryptocurrency that is designed to be pegged to the value of a specific asset, such as the US dollar, the euro, or the Japanese yen. Tether is meant to be used as a stablecoin, a t...

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@CheapLightning · 1 year ago

The Resolution of the smartBCH Experiment.

Following in a long line of poorly aged posts proclaiming the resolution of various bitcoin experiments I shall continue the tradition with this post about smartBCH. I hope that this post w...

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@davidnduka2 · 3 years ago

What Is Forex Market

What Is the Forex Market? The foreign exchange market is where currencies are traded. Currencies are important to most people around the world, whether they realize it or not, because currencies need...

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@Pedz · 3 years ago

Hong Kong third wave: daily coronavirus tally drops to 18, lowest in six weeks

The number of daily coronavirus infections in Hong Kong fell to its lowest level in six weeks with 18 cases confirmed on Thursday, although clusters at the main port and boarding houses for domestic...

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@Jane · 1 year ago

Her Last Holiday And The Mysterious Missing Hikers Incidents

September 22, 2022 Working abroad isn't as easy as you think it is. Some of the challenges that we have to withstand are homesickness and stress. And one way to cope with negative consequences is to...

18 likes · 18 comments · Club1BCH (4ac4)

@cornerstonepropertie... · 1 year ago

Do You Need Assistance With Real Estate Investments?

The idea is basic. You purchase an undervalued property in a region that is quick creating. You get it at a low cost and afterward following a couple of years, you sell that property at a greater cost...

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@pusher · 3 years ago

Why Tether's checkered past poses a risk to the DeFi ecosystem

Tether's market capitalization has surged in the past few months from $5 billion to $10 billion because of the recent DeFi expansion, and the proliferation of decentralized exchanges/swapping pro...

7 likes · 5 comments · Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (7b7f)

@ErdoV · 2 years ago

Capitalism and Communism are Brothers #1

A politician whom I loved very much would claim that capitalism and communism are brothers. Now I understand better why he said that. This man is no longer alive. He died almost 10 years ago. To me,...

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@hooiyewlim · 3 years ago

History of Straits Settlement / Malaya Banknote

The following are from Malaysia Brunei & Singapore Banknote & Coins 8th Edition by KN Boon about the history of Straits Settlement banknote. Queen Victoria(1837 - 1901) The Straits Settlement Gov...

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