China’s WeChat denies storing user chats Tencent Holdings’ WeChat, China’s most popular messenger app, on Tuesday denied storing users’ chat histories, after a top businessman was quoted in media reports as saying he believed Tencent was monitoring everyone’s account. “WeChat does not store any users’ chat history. That is only […]
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Hong Kong democracy activists win last chance to appeal jail terms in highest court An appeal against the controversial jailing of three young democracy activists will be heard in Hong Kong’s highest court in January, after the Court of Final Appeal decided on Tuesday to allow it. Hong Kong’s appeals […]
Microsoft to offer local version of Azure cloud service Microsoft to offer local version of Azure cloud service:- Microsoft Corp on Monday unveiled a new service that allows customers to use its cloud technology on their own servers, part of the company’s efforts to refocus its product line to compete […]
Hong Kong student leaders say they won’t contest Occupy protest charge Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong, who helped lead the months-long “Umbrella Movement” in 2014 demanding full democracy, said on Thursday he would not fight a charge related to the protests in the spirit of civil disobedience. The Hong […]
Day after new pro-Beijing chief chosen, Hong Kong police move to arrest activists Day after new pro-Beijing chief chosen, Hong Kong police move to arrest activists:- Hong Kong police are to charge nine leaders of the 2014 pro-democracy campaign with violating public order, protest leaders said — a controversial and […]
Hong Kong Uber drivers found guilty of unlawful commercial car hire :Hong Kong Uber drivers found guilty of unlawful commercial car hire- Five Hong Kong Uber drivers were found guilty of illegally using their vehicles for commercial purposes by a local court on Friday, dealing a potential blow to Uber […]
Hong Kong court rules lawmakers cannot take office A court in Hong Kong ruled Tuesday that two newly-elected, pro-independence lawmakers cannot take office after they insulted China during their swearing-in ceremony. The High Court ruled the two, Sixtus Leung, 30, and Yau Wai-ching, 25, of the Youngspiration party, broke a […]
