The ground beneath Hong Kong shifted at an astonishing speed this year, courtesy of sweeping security law imposed by Beijing that outlawed opposing China in any form, on any platform, anywhere in the ... ( read original story ...)
The exiles and the inmates: The heart wrenching choice facing Hong Kong’s democracy activists
In the dark small hours, two recurring nightmares terrorize the sleep of Eddie Chu. In the first, he is lost overseas and cannot get home to Hong Kong. In the second, the former lawmaker is day ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth wave: government to pump HK$6.4 billion into fresh round of relief for hard-hit businesses
The Hong Kong government will spend HK$6.4 billion (US$825.6 million) in a fresh wave of relief funding for struggling businesses as the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections continues to ravage the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: China formally indicts activists who attempted to flee by boat to Taiwan
Chinese prosecutors have officially indicted 10 of the 12 Hong Kongers detained in mainland China, months after they were arrested for attempting to flee to Taiwan by boat. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: 10 who fled by boat to Taiwan charged with illegal crossing
Group has not been put on trial yet but China’s court system has a conviction rate of about 99% ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong take-private deals set to pick up pace after hitting three-year high in 2020
Deals to take Hong Kong-listed companies private are set to accelerate next year, having already hit a three-year peak in 2020, as family-owned and other businesses reel from economic downturn amid ... ( read original story ...)
Man who spent 27 years in jail returns home to Hong Kong
Lawyer thanks Kedah ruler for giving Chu Tak Fai the opportunity to live the remainder of his life with his family. ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong-born Filipino sisters who ‘didn’t exist’ for 30 years
Dawn, 30, has a laughter that fills the room. Kaye, 29, looks attentively at her older sister in admiration - just like when they were children and she would follow her everywhere. At first sight, ... ( read original story ...)
A Hong Kong pastor tried to protect democracy activists. Now his bank account is frozen
China is targeting government opponents through financial institutions using a draconian national security law that's already led to U.S. sanctions. ( read original story ...)
China Charges Hong Kong Activists Caught Fleeing to Taiwan
Ten Hong Kong activists who were captured at sea while trying to flee to Taiwan in August were charged in mainland China on Wednesday with illegal boundary-crossing offenses that could put some of ... ( read original story ...)
China indicts 10 Hong Kong residents over attempt to flee
China has indicted 10 people from Hong Kong over an attempt to flee amid a crackdown on opposition political activity in the city ... ( read original story ...)
China Starts Prosecution Of Hong Kong ‘Speedboat Fugitives’
Chinese authorities have started prosecuting 12 Hong Kong activists caught while allegedly fleeing the city by boat for Taiwan, officials said Wednesday. The group was caught by the coastguard some 70 ... ( read original story ...)
This is the year Hong Kong began speaking the Communist Party’s authoritarian language
Analysis of 165,000 Hong Kong government statements shows it's increasingly adopting China's authoritarian vocabulary. ( read original story ...)
Now, Hong Kong civil servants made to pledge loyalty to government
The Hong Kong government today had civil servants take the "loyalty test" as they were asked to take an oath to promise to uphold the city's constitution and "bear allegiance" to the government. ... ( read original story ...)