City’s leader announces investigation into vote that has been seen as an act of opposition to new security laws ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong has warned the pro-democracy opposition’s primary elections at the weekend could violate a new national security law, ... ( read original story ...)
Editing history: Hong Kong publishers self-censor under new security law
Hong Kong publisher Raymond Yeung has hastily made changes to a draft paper copy of a book entitled "To Freedom," replacing the word "revolution" with "protests," tweaking a banned slogan and cutting ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Said to Explore Sale or IPO of Chip Company Arm
Sources have told Bloomberg that SoftBank Group Corp. is exploring options for selling part or all of its stake in Arm Holdings Inc. Bloomberg’s Pavel Alpeyev reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” (S ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Tipped To Open Under Pressure
Hong Kong & China Gas plunged 1.53 percent, China Life Insurance climbed 1.44 percent, Country Garden Holdings tumbled 1.33 percent, Tencent Holdings tanked 1.01 percent, BOC Hong Kong retreated 0.87 ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s why the Trump administration’s threat to hurt Hong Kong’s dollar peg won’t work
Advisors to President Donald Trump were reportedly considering proposals to strike against the Hong Kong dollar peg, in response to China implementing a national security law on the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Nathan Law moves to Britain and vows fight will continue
Law fled his home after Beijing’s introduction of the national security law that punishes anti-China sentiment ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Aides Rule Out Ending Hong Kong Dollar Peg as Punishment
Top advisers to President Donald Trump have ruled out undermining the Hong Kong dollar’s peg to the U.S. dollar as they seek to punish China for infringing on the territory’s political freedoms, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to impose most severe social distancing restrictions
Hong Kong will impose strict new social distancing measures from midnight Tuesday, the most stringent in the Asian financial hub since the coronavirus broke out, as authorities warn the risk of a ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of Thousands in Hong Kong Cast Their Ballot in Pro-Democracy Primary Elections
The primary was held two weeks after Beijing imposed a new national security law restricting "secessionist" activity ... ( read original story ...)
EU Preparing Measures Against China Over Hong Kong
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union (EU) is preparing counter-measures on China in response to Beijing's new security law on Hong Kong, the bloc's top diplomat said on Monday, but envoys stressed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disneyland Reportedly Closing Again As Coronavirus Cases Rise
demonstrating tactical difference by each location’s governments and their sway over Disney's business decisions. Visitors at the Castle of Magical Dreams in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on June 18, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Preparing to Suspend Extradition Treaty With Hong Kong
The looming decision, following China’s imposition of a new security law for the former colony, could be a prelude to even tougher U.S. actions ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disneyland to Close Again, Days After Disney World Reopens
The park is the smallest in Disney’s portfolio and is shutting down again to comply with a government-mandated rollback of public activities because of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)