A British prosecutor hired by the Hong Kong government to lead a case against tabloid media magnate Jimmy Lai and several other democracy activists has pulled out after coming under pressure in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth wave: city’s pro-Beijing politicians to get mainland Covid-19 jab this week, ahead of major political gatherings in the capital
Beijing politicians from Hong Kong are set to travel to mainland China on Friday for a Covid-19 vaccination, the Post has learned, weeks before the city's most vulnerable residents are expected to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Swell as Market Eats Up Chinese Cash
Hong Kong shares have surged to a 20-month high, and trading volumes have hit records, as investors from mainland China have jumped into the market in search of bargains and stocks not available back ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mercenary’ lawyer David Perry quits Hong Kong dissident trial
A prominent British barrister who was called “pretty mercenary” by the foreign secretary has quit a trial in Hong Kong in which he was prosecuting a group of well-known activists, including Jimmy Lai ... ( read original story ...)
Climbing a Hong Kong skyscraper in a wheelchair
A man has scaled a Hong Kong skyscraper in his wheelchair to raise money for spinal cord patients. Lai Chi-Wai, who became paralysed after a road accident ten years ago, climbed 250 metres (820ft) of ... ( read original story ...)
British lawyer steps down from Hong Kong trial after intense UK pressure
David Perry, the British lawyer who was hired by the Hong Kong government to prosecute a group of pro-democracy activists, has stepped down following withering criticism from the UK government. ( read original story ...)
David Perry QC quits prosecution of Hong Kong activists
The British QC hired to run the prosecution of senior Hong Kong activists, including the media mogul Jimmy Lai, has pulled out of the case after widespread pressure, the territory’s government has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s central bank criticises State Street over US blacklist flip-flop
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has accused State Street Global Advisors of creating “market uncertainties” with the sudden reversal of its decision to stop investing in Chinese companies on the US ... ( read original story ...)
Paraplegic climber raises himself 820 feet outside Hong Kong skyscraper
Using a system of ropes and pulleys while strapped into his wheelchair, professional climber Lai Chi-wai spent 10 hours lifting himself alongside Hong Kong's Nina Towers. ( read original story ...)
Elliott Management Hedge Fund Plans to Close Hong Kong Office
Activist investor Elliott Management Corp. plans to close its office in Hong Kong, and move its remaining staff there to offices in London and Tokyo, according to a person familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Blow to Hong Kong as leading US hedge fund Elliott Management exits
One of the world’s biggest hedge funds is pulling out of Hong Kong in a decision that deals a blow to the city’s status as Asia’s financial hub.Elliott Management, the American activist firm, will ... ( read original story ...)
China Accuses U.S. of Abusing National Security Excuse While Doing Same in Hong Kong, Xinjiang
China's foreign ministry has again hit out at the U.S. for citing national security concerns in its latest action against Chinese firms, part of Washington's effort to contain Beijing's growing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Extends Work From Home for Civil Servants Until Jan 27
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong will extend work-from-home arrangements for civil servants by a week until Jan. 27, the government said on Tuesday, as the global financial hub seeks to contain a rise ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth quarter 2020 unemployment at 16-year high, hit by economic slowdown
Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to a 16-year high of 6.6% in October-December 2020, as a new wave of coronavirus infections slammed the brakes on a wide range of economic activities. ( read original story ...)