The Chinese ambassador to Canada warned the Trudeau government today not to grant asylum to Hong Kong residents fleeing a widely criticized national security law imposed by Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Police report filed against Hong Kong opposition lawmaker for allegedly snatching votes from ballot box at Legco meeting
The secretariat of Hong Kong's legislature has filed a police report against an opposition lawmaker accused of snatching votes from a ballot box during Thursday's election of a committee chairman. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Hong Kong to establish travel bubble
The Lion City has lowered the quarantine entry for Hong Kong travellers. Singapore and Hong Kong will set up a travel bubble that will exempt travellers from both cities from quarantine, reports ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Budget Carrier Joins ‘Flights To Nowhere’ Trend
Hong Kong's budget carrier HK Express joined airlines offering "flight to nowhere" on Thursday with an inaugural journey filled with media and influencers, sparking criticism from environmentalists. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble seen as ‘calculated gamble’ but needed remedy for cabin fever
Given the similar coronavirus prevalence rates in Singapore and Hong Kong and their proven capacities for testing and contract tracing, there are "no better two geographies" that can start a travel ... ( read original story ...)
China’s foreign ministry vows countermeasures over US sanctions even as Hong Kong banks face blacklist threat
China's foreign ministry vowed on Thursday to enact its own countermeasures in response to the United States accusing a group of Hong Kong and mainland officials of undermining the city's autonomy ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong, Singapore Agree to New Travel Bubble
Hong Kong and Singapore say they have agreed to a bilateral air travel bubble, re-establishing travel links as coronavirus infections in both cities decline. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore to set up a ‘travel bubble’ as Covid cases fall
Hong Kong and Singapore plan to open an "air travel bubble" that allows residents to travel between the two Asian hubs without requiring quarantine or restrictive control measures, authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore Announce Plans for Travel Bubble
Hong Kong and Singapore will set up a travel bubble, the two cities announced on Thursday, as they moved to re-establish overseas travel links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore agree ‘travel bubble’
Hong Kong and Singapore on Thursday said they had agreed "in principle" to set up a bubble allowing residents to travel freely between the two financial hubs as long as they test negative for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police raids outspoken media tycoon’s office
Hong Kong police raided the private offices of media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai on Thursday, according to Lai’s aide. Lai’s aide Mark Simon wrote in a ... ( read original story ...)
France Sets Paris Curfew; Hong Kong Travel Bubble: Virus Update
France imposed a curfew in Paris as nations from Germany to Italy posted record increases in new infections and Europe’s leaders intensified efforts to stem an unrelenting surge in coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Hong Kong Unveil Travel Bubble That Scraps Quarantine
Singapore and Hong Kong will create a travel bubble that exempts people from both cities from quarantine, an agreement that will re-open links between Asia’s two premier financial hubs. ( read original story ...)
Police Raided Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Private Offices, Executive Says
Hong Kong police raided the private offices of media tycoon and activist Jimmy Lai, a top executive at his company said, months after he was arrested under a new national security law and the newsroom ... ( read original story ...)