Formerly head of Broadway Cinematheques in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shenzhen, Mak will oversee approximately $130 million of public funds earmarked for the local film business. Hong Kong film industry ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists secure refugee status in Germany, one says
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Germany has granted refugee status to two Hong Kong activists facing charges at home, one of them said on Wednesday, in what is apparently the first time Germany has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists granted asylum in Germany become first political refugees from Chinese territory
Two activists from Hong Kong wanted on rioting charges after an all-night clash between protesters and police in 2016 have been granted refugee status in Europe. The pair, Ray Wong, 25, and Alan Li, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists granted refugee status by Germany
The German consulate in Hong Kong did not respond to requests for comment on news of the decision. Concerns about rule of law in the territory have been exacerbated by the Hong Kong government’s plan ... ( read original story ...)
In a Possible First for Hong Kong, Activists Wanted by Police Gain Protection in Germany
Two years ago, Ray Wong and Alan Li, political activists in Hong Kong, were facing rioting charges over an all-night street clash with the police. They jumped bail and disappeared. Now they have come ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong transport authorities approve LGBT ad after backlash
Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post reported Monday that the city's airport and MTR train operator had barred the gay-friendly ad from its crowded terminals, citing sources. The news emerged ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader presses on with extradition bill undeterred by critics
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday that her administration was determined to push through an extradition bill that could see individuals sent back to mainland China for trial, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong looks to raise up to $1 billion in green bonds
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong is looking to raise between $500 million and $1 billion in five-year green bonds as the former British colony looks to establish itself as a center for green finance. ... ( read original story ...)
‘Trojan horse’ medical law will lead to flood of underqualified doctors from mainland China, claim Hong Kong lawmakers
A bill put forward by a pro-establishment lawmaker to ease rules to help attract foreign doctors to work in Hong Kong has been branded a “Trojan horse”, that would result in the influx of mainland ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent’s $65 Billion Wipeout Bodes Ill for Hong Kong Stocks
(Bloomberg) -- A quickening tumble in Tencent Holdings Ltd. is likely to aggravate this month’s slump in Hong Kong equities as the trade war intensifies in the tech sector. Tencent has plunged 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong widow shows strong character to become Tai Po entrepreneur with a conscience despite family tragedy
The fragrance of steamed rice rolls fills a snack shop in an old neighbourhood of Tai Po, Hong Kong. “They are freshly made to order,” Wong Lee-lee, who runs the joint, said of her signature dishes. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s special status must remain a shield for the city as US-China trade war intensifies, says American Chamber of Commerce chief Tara Joseph
A special arrangement under which the United States treats Hong Kong differently on politics, trade and diplomacy from the rest of China is important for the city and must be preserved despite ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s missed opportunity: As yet more music venues close, pipelines for new talent are sealed
The recent news of the refusal of a new lease to Grappa’s Cellar ... Venue infrastructure issues are of course multi-dimensional. In Hong Kong, given the absence of government-led protection through ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Will Resume Fresh Pork Supply on Monday: RTHK
Hong Kong will resume fresh pork supply on Monday, with about 2,000 live pigs transported to two local abattoirs for auction, Radio Television Hong Kong reported Sunday. The Sheung Shui and Tsuen Wan ... ( read original story ...)