The countries have exchanged 13 requests for help in the past two years, prompting an Australian MP to call for a rethink of the treaty ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists slam government for foreign agent label
The Hong Kong government is arbitrarily labeling pro-democracy organizations as foreign agents, making them subject to prosecution under a tough national security law, a leader of the group that has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong relaxes Covid quarantine rules for visitors from mainland China
Hong Kong will allow people from mainland China to visit without having to face its quarantine procedures in the city’s first serious relaxation of its strict Covid-19 entry requirements for tourists. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong completes third runway as pandemic keeps city isolated
Hong Kong marked the completion of a third runway at its airport on Tuesday at a time when the once thriving international travel hub remains cut off from most of the world. ( read original story ...)
How China Has Stacked the Deck in Hong Kong Elections
Replacing Hong Kong’s leader is a complicated, closed-door affair that epitomizes the central problem facing the Asian financial hub: How to balance the public’s desire for autonomy with China’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to reopen China border for some residents as govt eases COVID-19 rules
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that some residents from China and the former Portuguese colony of Macau will be allowed to enter the city without undergoing quarantine from Sept. 15, ... ( read original story ...)
China-to-Hong Kong travelers will no longer need quarantine
Travelers arriving in Hong Kong from China will no longer need to quarantine, Hong Kong’s top official said Tuesday, easing curbs imposed after summer outbreaks of the coronavirus on the mainland. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Allow Quarantine-Free Entry for Mainland Visitors
Hong Kong will start allowing visitors from China to enter the city without going through the strict quarantine process required for most arrivals, as the Asian financial hub seeks to reestablish ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: international companies reconsider future in wake of security law
Businesses reassess presence in territory amid curbs on movement and doubts about legal system’s reliability, with many building up offices in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong residents who have been fully vaccinated in five more countries will be allowed to fly back under updated rules
Deals have been struck with India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand and South Korea to recognise vaccination records issued by their authorities. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s rich powerbrokers are put in their place by Beijing
The business tycoons and rich families who have traditionally dominated Hong Kong’s politics will see their influence wane under reforms being introduced by its pro-Beijing government. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong national security law: protest fund facing foreign collusion probe to stop taking donations ‘until further notice’
The 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund is closing almost a month earlier than expected after police investigation into its activities. It has paid out HK$243 million to protesters charged in connection with ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Grapples With Backlash Over Politics and Privilege in Hong Kong-Set Drama Series ‘Expats’
Amazon Studios has denied Hong Kong press reports that Nicole Kidman walked off the production of “Expats” in Hong Kong. Instead, filming is to continue despite ongoing controversy. “Nicole ... ( read original story ...)
103-year-old Hong Kong woman and son, 69, found dead in flat by firefighters
Police say deaths don’t appear to be suspicious and no suggestion pair took their own lives. Emergency services were called after security guard reported bad smell coming from home in Sheung Shui. ( read original story ...)