There must be an independent investigation into police conduct, but also an amnesty for everyone except gangsters – so Hong Kong can start afresh between protesters and police. At one end, protesters ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters occupy Hong Kong’s airport ahead of three-day sit-in
Shanghai | Hundreds of protesters occupied the arrivals hall of Hong Kong's international airport on Friday at the start of a planned three day sit-in as the city braces for its tenth consecutive ... ( read original story ...)
Adaptricity wins client in Hong Kong
Cleantech startup Adaptricity has signed an agreement with Hong Kong’s 118 years-old electric utility company to provide software for digitally monitoring power grids and help in better planning ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong anti-government protesters reject Beijing’s claim that an inquiry into unrest could only start if they stop taking to the streets
Anti-government protesters have vowed “no negotiation and no compromise” a day after Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs said one of their demands – an inquiry into the recent ... ( read original story ...)
Turmoil gives Hong Kong its best chance for badly needed political and economic reforms since 1997
From Beijing’s perspective, two red lines must not be crossed: a declaration of independence and the use of Hong Kong as a base for subversion on the mainland. Seen this way, the failed reform of 2015 ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Stocks to Start Mixed; U.S. Shares Climb: Markets Wrap
Traders remain on tenterhooks after a volatile start to August. The daily yuan fix will be closely ... Stocks The S&P 500 Index rose 1.3% on Tuesday.Futures on Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.5%.Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police reveal their new weapon: Anti-riot officers will start spraying protesters with paint to help identify masked activists
Hong Kong police are set to start spraying liquid dye at crowds during potential future demonstrations to help them catch protesters who wear masks to conceal their identity. Once sprayed onto a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong strike disrupts city as leader warns of ‘dangerous situation’
The actions — and the protest-linked chaos that ensued again — struck at Hong Kong’s increasingly precarious position as an efficient base for business and signaled widening public anger over the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, rubber bullets as strikes paralyze city
Long lines of traffic snaked across Hong Kong island into the heart of the business center and hundreds of people were stranded at the airport, where more than 200 flights were canceled at one point. ... ( read original story ...)
Subway services, flights canceled in Hong Kong at start of mass strike
A protester poses for the media while holding a placard reading: "For the sake of your children's future, can you go on strike for one day?'" on a Mass Transit Railway (MTR) subway train as protesters ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police fire teargas as China says it will not ‘sit idly by’
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s government said violence and illegal ... The protests have adapted rapidly since the start of June with the movement spreading from the Admiralty area, where the legislative ... ( read original story ...)
Strike grips Hong Kong as leader warns protests challenge China’s sovereignty
Long lines of traffic could be seen across Hong Kong island leading into the heart of the business center and hundreds of people were stranded at the airport. Roads into the main arteries of Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong strikes halt Cathay Pacific airline
(CNN) - Mass demonstrations and strikes in Hong Kong forced its biggest airline, Cathay Pacific, to cancel more than 150 flights on Monday and urge passengers to postpone non-essential travel. Cathay ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police make fresh arrests, city braces for further protests
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police said on Sunday they ... for a mass strike on Monday across transportation networks and business districts. What started as an angry response to the now suspended ... ( read original story ...)