Hong Kong confirmed another 106 coronavirus cases on Tuesday and reported its 23rd overall death. A record 145 cases were recorde ... ( read original story ...)
Trump signs bill to sanction China over treatment of Hong Kong
President Trump has announced that he signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act to hold China accountable for its treatment of Hong Kong as well as an executive order to stop Hong Kong from receiving ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong moves to create regional hub for insurance-linked securities
Hong Kong is on track to soon join the UK and Singapore as newly minted hubs for insurance-linked securities. This is a field long dominated by offshore jurisdictions such as Berm ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong brings in tough new virus measures
Hong Kong is introducing some of its toughest measures yet to control the coronavirus, following a sustained peak in new cases. From Wednesday, dining in restaurants is banned and only two people from ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic gives Hong Kong’s rulers a reason to delay vote
The Hong Kong government is poised to postpone elections for the city parliament, where the pro-Beijing majority was under threat, blaming a resurgence of coronavirus.Pro-Beijing politicians have ... ( read original story ...)
UK tells China: We will be watching Hong Kong elections closely
British foreign minister Dominic Raab told top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi that Britain would be watching Hong Kong Legislative Council elections in September closely and stressed that China needed to ... ( read original story ...)
China announces suspension of Hong Kong extradition treaties as fallout over new security law continues
China announced Tuesday that Hong Kong will suspend extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom after the group of countries took similar measures in response to ... ( read original story ...)
University Sacks Hong Kong Protest Leader Loathed By China
Law professor Benny Tai, 56, decried his sacking by the University of Hong Kong and accused education chiefs of bowing to political pressure from Beijing. "It marks the end of academic freedom in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
University of Hong Kong sacks veteran democracy activist
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Tuesday sacked veteran pro-democracy activist Benny Tai from his tenured position as an associate professor of law, in a move he called "the end of academic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property tycoon pitches new city idea to Ireland
Ivan Ko hopes to find site between Dublin and Belfast to host 50,000 migrants from Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
China says Hong Kong to suspend crime-related agreements with UK, Canada, Australia
China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Hong Kong's government would suspend agreements on mutual assistance for criminal matters, including extradition, with Britain, Canada and Australia. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new tech index up nearly 2.9% on second day of trade
The tech index was launched on Monday and will track the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong that pass the screening criteria. ( read original story ...)
Migrant Workers, Hong Kong Wave, TikTok: Your Tuesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering a devastating time for hundreds of millions of migrant workers, designers getting creative with face masks and a vacation ritual canceled this year. The pandemic has ... ( read original story ...)
New Zealand Suspends Extradition Treaty With Hong Kong
New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and made a number of other changes in light of China's decision to pass a national security law for Hong Kong, Foreign Affairs Minister ... ( read original story ...)