Hong Kong’s police have arrested a journalist who reported on allegations that law enforcement failed to protect civilians from a group of thugs, a move set to spread fear through the territory’s ... ( read original story ...)
All arrivals except those from China will have to quarantine in a hotel, Hong Kong says, as city records 9 new Covid-19 cases
Anyone arriving in Hong Kong from countries other than China must from November 13 undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine in a hotel to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19 at home. The city ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group’s $37 billion listing suspended in Shanghai and Hong Kong
Ant Group's $37 billion listing has been suspended in both Shanghai and Hong Kong in a dramatic move just two days before what was set to be the world's largest-ever stock market debut. ( read original story ...)
Yuen Long attack: Hong Kong journalist who investigated police is arrested
Hong Kong police have arrested a journalist who helped investigate suspected police involvement in a violent attack on protesters last year. Choy Yuk-ling's employer, broadcaster RTHK, said the arrest ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group’s record $34.5 billion IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong suspended
Chinese regulators have suspended the listing of Ant Group in Shanghai as part of its world record-setting initial public offering (IPO). ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Journalist Arrested After Investigating Police Misconduct
Bao Choy, a producer for the public broadcaster RTHK, reported on the police’s slow response to a mob assault last year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gang on motorcycles threatens HK$400,000 robbery victim with stun gun, knives
Four motorcycle-riding assailants brandishing a stun gun and knives robbed a 39-year-old man of about HK$400,000 (US$52,000) in northern Hong Kong early on Tuesday. A citywide police hunt is under way ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Man Jailed For ‘Doxxing’ Police During Protests
A former Hong Kong telecoms worker was jailed Tuesday for publishing personal details of police officers and their families during the huge pro-democracy protests last year, the first such conviction ... ( read original story ...)
Is the Hang Seng Index or unemployment rate a better predictor of Hong Kong housing prices?
In the last two years, Hong Kong has endured a series of major incidents, from the US-China trade war to the anti-extradition bill and associated social unrest, to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader to travel to Beijing to seek economic aid
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will travel to Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese officials to seek help in reviving Hong Kong’s economy and discuss reopening the borders with mainland China as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong wants cryptocurrency trading platforms to be regulated: SFC
Hong Kong will regulate all cryptocurrency trading platforms operating in the financial hub, the city's markets watchdog said on Tuesday, changing its previous "opt in" approach. Financial regulators ... ( read original story ...)
8 Pro-Democracy Politicians Arrested in Hong Kong Over Heated Meeting
The Hong Kong politicians were arrested in connection with a contentious meeting in May, when the local legislature’s chambers were filled with protest over a battle for control over a key committee. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Index Has Just Made It Easy for Ant to Be Included
Hong Kong’s stock index compiler is rolling out the red carpet for new listings in its China gauge, just days before the biggest initial public offering of all time. ( read original story ...)
US condemns arrest of Hong Kong politicians
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday denounced Beijing over the arrests of eight opposition politicians in Hong Kong, saying China was seeking to silence dissent. ( read original story ...)