The Five Eyes intelligence sharing group—the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand—are at the forefront of the international push back against Beijing's draconian new law. ( read original story ...)
ESG investors ‘concerned’ over firms’ response to Hong Kong security law, analyst says
Investors in the environment, social and governance (ESG) space want to know what firms like HSBC are doing to improve their overall stewardship in response to Hong Kong's national security law, says ... ( read original story ...)
Australia offers five-year extension to Hong Kong visa holders and cancels extradition treaty
Prime minister Scott Morrison says the new national security law is ‘a fundamental change of circumstances’ in the territory ... ( read original story ...)
Australia Halts Hong Kong Extradition Agreement and Expands Visa Program
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said visas for Hong Kongers already in Australia would be extended by five years, and suggested that businesses move from the city to his country. ( read original story ...)
What Hong Kong’s National Security Law Means for Its Pro-Democracy Movement
Books written by pro-democracy leaders like Joshua Wong disappeared from public libraries. Activists deleted social-media accounts. Demosistō, Wong’s political party, disbanded. Nathan Law, a ... ( read original story ...)
Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas
Australia’s prime minister says his country has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s tough top cop overshadows embattled leader Lam as China cracks down
Chris Tang has been pivotal in dousing the protests that roiled Hong Kong. Beijing’s imposition of a security law gives him powerful tools to quell all dissent. ( read original story ...)
What will the national security law mean for travelers — and Hong Kong’s tourism recovery?
When it comes to desirable travel destinations post-pandemic, Hong Kong would be an obvious choice. But the broad language and global scope of the city's new security law raise questions for foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Protest anthem banned in Hong Kong schools as new security office opens
Glory to Hong Kong deemed politically dangerous, while China opens office to oversee enforcement of sweeping national security legislation Helen Davidson and agencies Hongkongers sing Glory to Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Call for spy cameras in classrooms
Supporters of the Chinese government are calling for surveillance cameras to be installed in Hong Kong classrooms as teachers warn of further threats to their freedom and independence after the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pupils banned from political activity
Students in Hong Kong are now banned from any political activity in schools including singing, posting slogans and boycotting classes, the territory's education minister has said. Thousands of ... ( read original story ...)
Overnight, a Hong Kong Hotel is Transformed Into China’s State Security HQ
The rapid arrival of China’s security agents in Hong Kong, handed sweeping powers to police the city under Beijing’s new national security law, underscores how quickly the cosmopolitan financial ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Great Firewall descends on Hong Kong internet users
Residents rush to erase digital footprints as law gives police powers over online activity ... ( read original story ...)
Special Report: Hong Kong’s Top Cop Overshadows Embattled Leader Lam as China Cracks Down
Just an hour before the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China on July 1, the ruling Communist Party imposed the law, in the process arming Tang with a range of powerful tools to quell ... ( read original story ...)