HONG KONG — Chinese paramilitary forces conducted ... may be preparing to act against mass demonstrations in the Asian financial hub it has described as “near terrorism.” ... ( read original story ...)
Tens of thousands flood Hong Kong park for latest rally
HONG KONG -- Heavy rain fell on tens of thousands of umbrella-toting protesters Sunday as they marched from a packed park and filled a major road in Hong Kong, where mass pro-democracy demonstrations ... ( read original story ...)
‘We have no other choice’: Hundreds of thousands in Hong Kong join anti-government rally
... police were assembling in Shenzhen for exercises in what some saw as a threat to the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. (CBC News) Last week, protesters who occupied the terminal at Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Halifax residents hold duelling protests over political unrest in Hong Kong
was not convinced by arguments that Hong Kong does not seek complete autonomy from China. At the waterfront, he told Global News that the actions of protesters abroad indicate movement towards a ... ( read original story ...)
Ping An’s Hong Kong virtual bank to showcase tech prowess as it harbours ambition to go global
Ping An Insurance (Group), China’s largest insurer by market value, plans to leverage its proprietary technology that it has developed for its soon-to-open Hong Kong virtual bank, setting it apart ... ( read original story ...)
Negative Mortgages Set Another Milestone in a No-Rate World
Hong Kong Mortgage rates are also climbing in Hong Kong as the political crisis weakens the appetite for loans. Both HSBC Holdings Plc and Standard Chartered Plc increased effective rates by 10 basis ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong braces for mass anti-government rally
On Sunday morning, parishioners at St John’s Cathedral in Hong Kong’s financial district prayed for wisdom and responsiveness from government leaders, “be they freely elected or imposed.” ... ( read original story ...)
Can Hong Kong Avoid Becoming Tiananmen?
China’s strict censorship and control of the media has allowed mainland news sites to propagate the false narrative that Hong Kong residents are under siege from a foreign-controlled cell of hooligans ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong supporters clash with pro-China groups at Toronto rally
Though not born in Hong Kong, she has gratitude for her adopted city, Luong said. The news of recent clashes, which she says has been manipulated by Chinese state media, made her want to stand with ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters face off at rally for Hong Kong in Toronto
“We wanted to send a message that we stand with Hong Kong,” John told Global News ahead of the event. He did not want his full name used citing safety concerns. He’s originally from Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba considers different dates for listing of IPO in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s political unrest is posing a dilemma for Alibaba Group Holding on the timing of its planned $15 billion listing in the city, with sources saying China’s biggest e-commerce company is now ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protesters Stage Bank Run as Unrest Continues
Hong Kong anti-government protesters plan to empty their bank accounts in the latest escalation of the ongoing civil unrest on the island. The action was officially scheduled for today but there is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s divide: 1 protest for democracy, 1 for China
In Taiwan, people held a flash mob demonstration in Taipei, the island's capital, in support of the Hong Kong protests. Associated Press writer Ken Moritsugu, videojournalist Yves Dam Van and news ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teachers rally in thunderstorm at start of weekend of protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Several thousand Hong Kong school teachers and supporters braved thunderstorms on Saturday to start a weekend of anti-government protests, despite fears that police could adopt ... ( read original story ...)