Some of the world’s top brands have pulled out of Hong Kong’s prime shopping district amid an economic crisis brought about by protests against China’s increasingly authoritarian rule over the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong records six new Covid-19 cases for second straight day, including one found in mass screening scheme
Hong Kong confirmed six new coronavirus infections for a second day in a row on Wednesday, including one case involving a 62-year-old man that was detected by the ongoing citywide testing scheme. Two ... ( read original story ...)
Disney Should Suffer for Willful Blindness to Chinese-Government Atrocities
When Attorney General Bill Barr spoke at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in July, he criticized the entertainment industry for its alleged cooptation by the Chinese Communist Party. “Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall after Wall Street tech rout
the financial sector ended 0.66% lower and the property sector dipped 0.13%. ** The top gainer in the Hang Seng was Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd, which gained 2.5%, while the biggest loser was ... ( read original story ...)
Neoliberal Hong Kong Is Our Future, Too
While economists enshrine Hong Kong as the ideal free market, the social consequences have been disastrous. For two decades, demonstrations—both peaceful and violent—have become ubiquitous in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Swiss Photographer On Trial In Hong Kong Over Protest Clash
A Swiss photographer went on trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday charged with public disorder, with prosecutors accusing him of enabling an assault on a Chinese mainlander during last year's democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Nongfu Spring’s founder briefly becomes China’s richest man, thanks to a huge stake in bottled water IPO
The public offering of a bottled water giant has propelled its founder into the ranks of the three richest people in China, thanks to an ownership structure that reflects some potential risks of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong secures multiple upcoming MICE events amidst COVID-19 challenges
Hong Kong was recently chosen as host city for four international MICE events, including the city’s first-ever events of high strategic values and two repeated events amidst the COVID-19 challenges. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse Predicted To Open Under Pressure
The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday halted the four-day losing streak in which it had declined more than 550 points or 2.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 24,620-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Sparks Backlash Over Ties to Xinjiang, Hong Kong
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong and internet users in Taiwan and Thailand are among those who promoted hashtags "#BoycottMulan" and "#BanMulan" on Twitter, following this month's launch of ... ( read original story ...)
Belarus demonstrators borrow tactics from Hong Kong protests as they rally for democracy
Since the protests began, around 6,700 people have been arrested. Two people have died in police custody. In a clampdown on press freedom, the government recently withdrew the accreditation of 17 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mulan’ Backlash Grows Over Filming in Xinjiang, Site of Reported Human Rights Abuses
Over one million Uighur Muslims have reportedly been detained in what China refers to as “voluntary education centers.” ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police criticized after video shows officers tackle 12-year-old girl
After video of officers pinning the girl to the pavement amid protests went viral, police have reportedly claimed she was acting "suspicious." ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China stocks boosted by Nongfu Spring debut, rise amid Trump threat to scale back economic ties, tech stocks correction
Hong Kong and China stocks gained on Tuesday, after Chinese water bottler Nongfu Spring’s stellar trading debut offset a correction in technology stocks as well as a threat by US President Donald ... ( read original story ...)