Thousands of protesters rallied Tuesday evening in downtown Hong Kong, facing off with police who had banned recent demonstrations, to mark the one-year anniversary of a million-person rally that ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters gather to mark ‘million-people’ march anniversary in Hong Kong
Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Hong Kong on Tuesday to mark a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies as fears over looming national security legislation have reignited unrest in the ... ( read original story ...)
What HSBC and Cathay Pacific’s bow to Beijing on Hong Kong national security law tells investors about management in political crises
Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar said in August he "wouldn't dream" of telling the firm's 27,000 Hong Kong employees what to think about politics " that was one of his last public acts. Under new ... ( read original story ...)
China or the West: Hong Kong Business Is Being Forced to Decide
China’s rising influence—and the damage from the coronavirus—are posing an increasingly stark choice for Hong Kong’s bicultural corporate titans. ( read original story ...)
One Year After the Hong Kong Protests Began, Frustrated Hardliners Call for Independence
I n late May and early June, a new chant started to be heard at Hong Kong protests: “Hong Kong Independence, the only way out!” Stymied by their failure to win political conce ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Timeline: A Year of Protests
HONG KONG (AP) — One year ago, a sea of humanity — a million people by some estimates — streamed through central Hong Kong on a steamy afternoon. It was the start of what would grow into ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cannot afford more protest ‘chaos’, says leader
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday that the Chinese-ruled city cannot afford further "chaos" as activists marked a year of pro-democracy rallies with lunchtime protests in several shopping ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader warns protesters that city cannot afford more ‘chaos’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday the city could not afford further "chaos" as activists marked a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies with lunchtime protests in several shopping malls. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protests, One Year Later
The city’s worst political crisis in decades began in earnest with a mass march on19. Here is a look at some of the pro-democracy campaign’s key moments. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s business community sees the need for national security laws, says think tank
Like most economies, Hong Kong should have a national security law — even if Beijing is the one imposing it on the city, a think tank said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Protests leave permanent imprint on Hong Kong’s streets
Torn up paving stones filled-in with concrete, cages erected over bridges and security guards on campus entrances -- protests have left a permanent imprint on Hong Kong's streets after a year of ... ( read original story ...)
A year on, Hong Kong democracy protesters torn between hope and fear
Medical sector worker Tana has attended peaceful lunchtime rallies in Hong Kong regularly for months along with thousands of others protesting Beijing's influence and calling for greater democracy in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government takes stake in Cathay Pacific
The Hong Kong government will take a stake in Cathay Pacific and gain a presence on the airline’s board, as part of a state-backed HK$39bn ($5bn) recapitalisation programme. The government will ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more ‘chaos’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday the city could not afford further "chaos" as it marked the first anniversary of the start of rolling mass pro-democracy protests. ( read original story ...)