The United States is preparing to impose sanctions on Friday on a number of Chinese officials over Beijing's crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong, as well as a warning to international businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protest documentary gets late Cannes slot
The Cannes film festival is set to screen a documentary on the 2019 crackdown on Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement on Friday, potentially risking diplomatic tensions with China. Cannes has handled ... ( read original story ...)
Hospital confirms death of Hong Kong influencer who reportedly died while taking waterfall photo
Sophia Cheung, an influencer from Hong Kong, reportedly died in the hospital after falling while taking a picture on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sees Worst Year Ever for Press Freedom Amid Battle with China: ‘In Tatters’
The Hong Kong Journalists Association said it is concerned with "the erosion of freedom and the damage done to the diversified media scene." ... ( read original story ...)
Hospital appears to confirm death of Hong Kong influencer who reportedly died while taking waterfall photo
Instagram hiking influencer Sophia Cheung reportedly died after falling from a waterfall on Saturday. The hospital appeared to confirm the news. ( read original story ...)
Cannes Film Festival, Risking China’s Ire, to Screen Hong Kong Protest Documentary
The film festival’s decision to screen “Revolution of Our Times,” a documentary on Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy protests that was produced in secret, comes as the city expands censorship. ( read original story ...)
Self-censorship hits Hong Kong book fair in wake of national security law
Far fewer politically sensitive titles are on display in the first such event since Beijing imposed sweeping new regulations ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong journalist union says press freedoms ‘in tatters’
Hong Kong's press freedoms are "in tatters" as China remoulds the once outspoken business hub in its own authoritarian image, the city's main journalist union said Thursday, adding it feared "fake ... ( read original story ...)
Want a new life in Vanuatu? Take the lift to the 23rd floor of a skyscraper in Hong Kong
The Pacific Resource Group in Hong Kong facilitated the applications of more than 650 people for passports through the Vanuatu Contribution Program last year ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Easing Travel; Grim Argentine Landmark: Virus Update
Hong Kong next month will allow vaccinated residents and workers to return from the U.K., Brazil, India and other countries it labeled as extremely high-risk areas, according to the South China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong book fair sees self-censorship and fewer books
Booksellers at Hong Kong’s annual book fair are offering a reduced selection of books deemed politically sensitive, as they try to avoid violating a sweeping national security law imposed on the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exodus gathers pace as thousands vote with their feet
Alarmed by Beijing’s rapid erosion of their freedoms, Hong Kongers are voting with their feet. The exodus has picked up pace this month, with net outflows of residents regularly ... ( read original story ...)
Lalamove Weighs Moving IPO Venue From U.S. to Hong Kong
Chinese on-demand logistics and delivery firm Lalamove is considering shifting its planned $1 billion U.S. initial public offering to Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said, as regulators in ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Biden to warn US companies over risks of operating in Hong Kong
Joe Biden’s administration is poised to warn US companies of the rising risks of operating in Hong Kong as China asserts more control over the financial hub. According to three people familiar with ... ( read original story ...)