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Visa Waiver Program » Individuals from certain countries are able to travel to the United States without a visa.  A list of Visa Waiver Countries and more information on the Hk.usconsulate.gov

An Overview of Open-ended Fund Companies in Hong Kong and Practical Tips for Registering an OFC - Insights - Proskauer Rose LLP » What is an open-ended fund company (“OFC”)? An OFC is a collective investment scheme structured as a separate legal entity in the form of a company with variable capital established under Part IVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance of Hong Kong (“SFO”). The OF… Proskauer.com

China’s ‘purification’ of classrooms: A new law erases history, silences teachers and rewrites books » China's crackdown on Hong Kong is purging teachers, rewriting textbooks and increasing pressure on schools over what to put in the minds of students. A new national security law has endangered freedom of thought and expression. Latimes.com

Artwork paying secret tribute to protesters is removed in Hong Kong » Patrick Amadon, the Los Angeles-based artist behind the work, said its removal illustrates the shrinking space for free expression in the Chinese territory. Nbcnews.com

Hong Kong court affirms landmark sedition conviction for pro-democracy activist » Criticizing laws or chanting anti-government slogans can be enough to jail someone for sedition in Hong Kong, an appeal court ruled Thursday. Latimes.com

Simon Leung - Hatchers.tv » Simon Leung was born in Hong Kong, and lives and works in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Leung's projects in various media include an opera set in Griffith Park … Hatchers.tv

Hong Kong man charged for smuggling turtles through Torrance mailing facility » The US Department of Justice charged a Chinese man for allegedly trafficking turtles to his home in Hong Kong. Cbsnews.com

A Third Space: On Karen Cheung’s “The Impossible City” | Los Angeles Review of Books » Jimin Kang reviews Karen Cheung’s “The Impossible City: A Hong Kong Memoir.”… Lareviewofbooks.org