Racing in Ireland will go ahead behind closed doors on 8 June, with jockeys and stall handlers wearing masks ... ( read original story ...)
WorldView: Australian bushfires, Hong Kong protests, “El gordo” lottery
Australia's bushfires are expected to continue for months. In Hong Kong, police beat pro-Uighur protesters. And thousands share the winnings from Spain's "El gordo," the biggest lottery in the world. ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong, Bangkok, Sydney and Taiwan are ringing in 2020
Cities across Asia and Australia were among the first to welcome the new year. Here's a look at celebrations in four places. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Returnees Say Quarantine Unfairly Targets South Africa
Several Hong Kong residents who returned from South Africa this week lashed out at the government’s decision to put them in quarantine camps, saying the move is unfair given South Africa’s low rate of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: police warn of legal action after district councillor Lester Shum calls for revenge over death of student Chow Tsz-lok
Hong Kong police have warned of legal action against district councillor and former student leader Lester Shum after he called on others to take revenge against the force for the death of a university ... ( read original story ...)
PBOC to strengthen monetary policy support for economy, governor says
China will strengthen monetary policy support for the economy as authorities fight the hit from the coronavirus pandemic, its central bank governor wrote in an article published on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Greater Bay Area offers opportunity Hong Kong cannot afford to ignore, business leaders tell Post’s China Conference
With China ‘moving faster than anywhere else in the world’, Hongkongers must ask ‘can we afford not to change?’ ... ( read original story ...)
Revolution Is Rushing Toward Hong Kong’s Lagging Hang Seng Index
The 50-year old Hang Seng Index is poised to embrace change, and it couldn’t come soon enough for investors forced to put up with years of dismal underperformance. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China stock markets drop as April economic data throws up a mixed picture of post-coronavirus recovery
Hong Kong and Chinese stocks fell on Friday, with benchmark indexes closing the week lower as China's April economic data provided a mixed picture of how the world's second-largest economy is ... ( read original story ...)
Is CEFC Hong Kong Financial Investment (HKG:1520) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?
Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader Rejects Protesters’ Call for Independent Police Probe
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Beijing-backed leader of Hong Kong ruled out on Friday an independent inquiry into allegations of police brutality against pro-democracy protesters, though she did accept a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Police Watchdog Largely Exonerates Officers and Blames Protesters
H ong Kong’s police watchdog largely exonerated officers against accusations of excessive force against protesters last year, a conclusion that may end up further angering demonstrators who have ... ( read original story ...)
These are the safety contraptions a gym in Hong Kong is using to reopen — take a look
At least one gym reopened after a Covid-19 closure in Hong Kong is using these dividers between machines as a safety measure. Here's what reopened gyms could like in America, and what experts say ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shop Offers ‘Tear Gas’ Flavored Ice Cream in Support of Pro-Democracy Movement
The main ingredient is black peppercorns, a reminder of the pungent rounds fired by police on Hong Kong's streets during protests last year ... ( read original story ...)