City’s leader announces investigation into vote that has been seen as an act of opposition to new security laws ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong has warned the pro-democracy opposition’s primary elections at the weekend could violate a new national security law, ... ( read original story ...)
Editing history: Hong Kong publishers self-censor under new security law
Hong Kong publisher Raymond Yeung has hastily made changes to a draft paper copy of a book entitled "To Freedom," replacing the word "revolution" with "protests," tweaking a banned slogan and cutting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to impose most severe social distancing restrictions
Hong Kong will impose strict new social distancing measures from midnight Tuesday, the most stringent in the Asian financial hub since the coronavirus broke out, as authorities warn the risk of a ... ( read original story ...)
EU Preparing Measures Against China Over Hong Kong
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union (EU) is preparing counter-measures on China in response to Beijing's new security law on Hong Kong, the bloc's top diplomat said on Monday, but envoys stressed ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of Thousands in Hong Kong Cast Their Ballot in Pro-Democracy Primary Elections
The primary was held two weeks after Beijing imposed a new national security law restricting "secessionist" activity ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Preparing to Suspend Extradition Treaty With Hong Kong
The looming decision, following China’s imposition of a new security law for the former colony, could be a prelude to even tougher U.S. actions ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disneyland to Close Again, Days After Disney World Reopens
The park is the smallest in Disney’s portfolio and is shutting down again to comply with a government-mandated rollback of public activities because of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disneyland is closing again due to coronavirus case surge
Hong Kong Disneyland is shutting again, less than a month after reopening, as the city clamps down in a fresh bid to prevent the resurgent coronavirus outbreak from spiraling out of control. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Activist Nathan Law arrives in Britain after fleeing Hong Kong
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law said he has arrived in London after fleeing the former British colony where China has imposed a new security law. ( read original story ...)
Disney to Close Hong Kong Park Again: Live Market Updates
Hong Kong Disneyland will reclose after a virus surge. I.M.F. says ‘double whammy’ of oil cuts and virus will tamp Middle East growth. U.S. oil and gas companies in bankruptcy say they can’t pay for ... ( read original story ...)
EU to Respond to China’s Hong Kong Moves
The European Union and member states will take coordinated action to respond to China’s tightening grip on Hong Kong, including looking at export bans for sensitive technologies, widening visa ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Reverts to Coronavirus Shutdowns After Having Tamped Down Spread
The city, which had gone weeks without any local infections, will impose its strictest social-distancing rules yet in an effort to stamp out a new outbreak of cases. ( read original story ...)
Finland should not apply Hong Kong extradition treaty after security law, foreign minister says
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Monday the Nordic country's extradition treaty with Hong Kong should not be applied as Beijing's new security law means people could be transferred to ... ( read original story ...)