Hong Kong's opposition-devoid legislature on Thursday approved Beijing's radical overhaul of the finance hub's political system which reduces the number of directly elected seats and will freeze out ... ( read original story ...)
‘Patriots rule Hong Kong’ as sweeping pro-Beijing electoral rules passed
Hong Kong's legislature approved the biggest overhaul of its political system in the quarter century since British rule on Thursday, in a decisive step to assert Beijing's authority over the ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Hong Kong security chief threatens tycoon Lai’s bankers with jail if they deal in his accounts
Hong Kong's security chief sent letters to media tycoon Jimmy Lai and branches of HSBC and Citibank this month threatening up to seven years' jail for any dealings with the billionaire's accounts in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature moves closer to pass electoral reforms
Hong Kong’s legislature is moving closer to amending electoral laws that would drastically reduce the public’s ability to vote and increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong media group surge 330%
Shares in the Hong Kong media company controlled by Jimmy Lai surged by 330 per cent as they resumed trading after authorities froze the jailed pro-democracy tycoon’s assets under a controversial ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Hong Kong democracy paper quadruple as suspension ends
Shares in the parent company of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper quadrupled on Thursday as trading in them resumed following an eight day suspension. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature resumes debate to change electoral law
Hong Kong’s legislature has resumed its debate on changing electoral laws to drastically reduce the public’s ability to vote for lawmakers and increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decis ... ( read original story ...)
RTHK: How authorities cracked down on Hong Kong’s only public broadcaster
The critically acclaimed Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), founded in 1928 when Hong Kong was still under British rule, has its editorial independence guaranteed in a charter and is often called Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Conservation in Hong Kong: six endangered species highlighted for Ocean Park’s ‘Cherish the Hidden Treasures’ themed day
Hong Kong has a wealth of wildlife, which sometimes comes as a surprise to people who associate it with being a metropolis. Across its freshwater wetlands, hill forests and streams, mangrove-fringed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Voters to Elect 15 Fewer Lawmakers Under New Legislative Proposal
The amendments will allow the city's national security department to perform background checks of potential candidates. Voters will only directly elect 20 lawmakers, as opposed to the usual 35. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature due to approve curbs on public vote
Hong Kong’s legislature is expected to change electoral laws to drastically reduce the public’s ability to vote for lawmakers and increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the ... ( read original story ...)
Why China is bent on crushing dissent in Hong Kong
It passed a stringent national security law last year, and now it has reformed the way Hong Kong is run, ensuring only "patriots" can enter local government. But why exactly is China so? And what does ... ( read original story ...)
With Art Basel Hong Kong and Eurovision in the same weekend, the global arts scene signals a return
With two major events in the same weekend, the international arts scene signaled it has no intention of letting yet another year get canceled by Covid. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Luxury House Bought for $55 Million by Private Equity Firm Founder
Fred Hu, the founder of Chinese private equity firm Primavera Capital Ltd., has bought an ultra-luxury house in Hong Kong for HK$428 million ($55 million), as wealthy mainland citizens continue to ... ( read original story ...)