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 ...)
Hong Kong stocks retreat most in three weeks on China outlook as Alibaba slips, BTS jumps in Seoul debut
Hong Kong stocks fell by the most in three weeks, as investors assessed the earnings outlook and weaker China producer prices added to concerns doubt about the strength of economic recovery. Alibaba ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schoolboy admits role in gang assault on classmate accused of ‘supporting government’ during civil unrest
A Hong Kong schoolboy has pleaded guilty to assaulting a classmate he accused of "supporting the government" during last year's civil unrest. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, ... ( read original story ...)
Germany Sees Record Cases; Hong Kong Travel Bubble: Virus Update
Europe intensified efforts to stem a resurgent coronavirus outbreak, with France announcing further restrictions and London set for a clampdown. ( read original story ...)
Long-reigning king of southern China, Hong Kong looks north to a possible usurper
President Xi Jinping has given Shenzhen the starring role in turning southern China into an economic powerhouse, but Hong Kong is largely absent in his prescription for regional greatness. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Denounces ‘Made in China’ Label Demand, SCMP Says
Hong Kong has made a “formal intervention” at a meeting of the World Trade Organisation, demanding the U.S. withdraw its pending regulation to label goods manufactured in the city as “Made in China,” ... ( read original story ...)
US targets Hong Kong leader but not banks in sanctions report
The United States on Wednesday renewed pressure against Hong Kong's leader, accusing her of undermining autonomy from China, but stopped short of imposing sanctions on banks under a tough new law. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi lays out plan to build Shenzhen into global rival to troubled Hong Kong
The leader called for the tech hub to be developed into a ‘model city,’ while saying Hong Kong should be further integrated with the mainland’s economy. ( read original story ...)
US may sanction banks doing business with those linked to Hong Kong crackdown
Financial institutions doing business with those deemed responsible for undermining Hong Kong's autonomy may face sanctions, the US government said on Wednesday. The US State Department submitted a ... ( read original story ...)
We must fight this shocking attack on Hong Kong rights
The world is understandably concerned with tackling coronavirus, but we should not neglect the unparalleled, retrospective cynicism of a Chinese communist regime intent on rewriting history through ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opposition figures accuse prison authorities of interfering with mail to and from inmates held over protests
Hong Kong's prison authorities have been accused by opposition politicians of drawing a "new red line" after they barred 150 inmates arrested in relation to the social unrest over the past year from ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping praises Shenzhen as its rise marks Hong Kong’s fall
President Xi has lauded Shenzhen, Hong Kong’s neighbour, as a high-tech beacon for China’s drive to challenge the United States and Europe in shaping the future.It would become a “socialist model city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police chief slams Joshua Wong over ‘trumped-up’ accusations force conspired in arrest of 12 fugitives held in mainland China
Hong Kong's police chief has dismissed suggestions by opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung that the force conspired to kidnap 12 fugitives being held in mainland China as, "trumped-up and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teen ordered to do 120 hours of community service after original petrol bomb sentence quashed by Court of Appeal
A Hong Kong teenager has been ordered to do 120 hours of community service for possessing raw materials for making petrol bombs, after prosecutors successfully convinced the Court of Appeal to quash ... ( read original story ...)