Trading in shares of heavily indebted China Evergrande was suspended on Monday, days after some bondholders said the property developer at the centre of jitters over China's financial system had ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has made participation in politics pointless, in a new version of the ‘old normal’ under British colonial rule
With political participation becoming pointless in Hong Kong, as it was until the 1950s under colonial rule, it is illustrative to see which sorts of people still hanker after public office. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong halts China Evergrande trading
After failing to make two offshore payments, trading in shares of China Evergrande - in debt for almost $A28 billion - has been suspended. ( read original story ...)
China Property Giant Evergrande Suspends Hong Kong Market Trading
Embattled property giant China Evergrande on Monday suspended trading in its shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange without giving a reason. ( read original story ...)
Four-time Olympian Stephanie Au on the pressures of being a Hong Kong athlete and the fame her swift rise brought
Hong Kong’s four-time Olympian Stephanie Au talks about the pressures of fame, and the lessons she’s learned over the years in and out of the pool. ( read original story ...)
Evergrande, Property Management Unit Suspend Hong Kong Trading
Trading of China Evergrande Group shares was suspended in Hong Kong, along with those of its property management unit. ( read original story ...)
National security law: Hong Kong’s biggest opposition trade union votes by overwhelming majority to disband
Confederation of Trade Unions announced plans to break up in September, saying the national security law posed risks to the safety of members Membership votes in favour of dissolving, closing the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Red Roulette’ Uncovers Covert Hands in Hong Kong
China has long accused foreign elements of meddling in the city’s affairs, yet a new book sheds light on its own role behind the scenes. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Metropolitan University latest to introduce compulsory national security course on ‘common core values’ of good citizens
Rebranded Open University will stress integrity, fairness, perseverance and innovation in new course all students must complete before graduating. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s security bureau stresses criminal liability after anti-China organization decides to disband
A security bureau spokesman made the remarks in response to media enquiries concerning the decision of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, an anti-China organization, to disband on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong trade union disbands as impact of security law deepens
Hong Kong's largest independent trade union disbanded on Sunday, further stoking concerns over the space for civil society groups as a national security law and the sweeping powers it gives the police ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy labour union votes to disband
Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy labour coalition voted to disband Sunday, blaming threats to its leadership's safety as China imposes a sweeping clampdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous city. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong advocacy group calls on city leader to commit ‘extra resources’ to solving housing crisis ahead of policy address
The Society for Community Organisation says stricter rent controls, among other things, are needed to protect residents of subdivided flats. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong-mainland China border reopening requires at least 4 months of talks, government adviser says
Reopening the Hong Kong-mainland China border will require at least four to five months of talks between both sides, a Covid-19 adviser to the city government has said. The estimate was based on Macau ... ( read original story ...)