A Hong Kong court on Tuesday sentenced a veteran activist to nine months in jail under a colonial-era sedition law for planning to protest against the Beijing Winter Olympics earlier this year. ( read original story ...)
‘I Don’t Mind Being a Martyr’: Ailing Hong Kong Activist Defiant in Court
Koo Sze-yiu, who has been diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer, was sentenced to nine months in prison for planning a protest, amid fears he could die in prison. ( read original story ...)
Tianqi Lithium Plunges 11% in Biggest Hong Kong Debut This Year
Shares of Tianqi Lithium Corp. fell as much as 11% in Hong Kong, following the largest share sale in the Asian financial hub this year.Most Read from BloombergFresh US Inflation Peak to Keep Fed on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Activist with cancer jailed for Olympic protest attempt
He is the latest activist to be sentenced in Hong Kong, which has over the past few months seen numerous pro-democracy activists sentenced - many of whom were charged with breaking the controversial ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Weighs Conditional Quarantine-Free Travel by November
Hong Kong’s new health chief said conditional quarantine-free travel could be allowed by November in time for a global bankers’ summit to be held in the city, the South China Morning Post reported ... ( read original story ...)
US should expand Hong Kong sanctions to mid-tier officials, panel is told
Congressional-Executive Commission on China hears recommendations on how to increase pressure on Beijing over its crackdown on Hongkongers' rights Other suggested measures include speeding action on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong may loosen Covid-19 quarantine by November: Health chief
He floated a scenario where arrivals could be subject to PCR testing and banned from high-risk venues. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to electronically tag Covid patients as it adopts China’s health code system
Those in home isolation will be forced to wear a bracelet tracking their movements as territory introduces China-style QR code system ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader defends health code plans to combat COVID
Hong Kong's leader is defending the city’s plans to implement health codes that would more accurately restrict the movements of inbound travelers and people infected with COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Terminally ill Hong Kong activist Koo Sze-yiu jailed over planned Olympics protest
Koo Sze-yiu, 75, has been jailed at least 11 times for speaking out against China's central government. He was diagnosed with terminal rectal cancer in 2020. ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about Hong Kong’s new health code system to identify coronavirus cases
The planned update will also introduce new identification functions, such as a real-name registration process, that will allow the system to access users’ personal information. It is currently unclear ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong needs to allow free travel to retain financial hub status – report
Hong Kong needs to allow financial sector employees to travel freely to retain its global investment and banking hub status, an industry report said, as the city continues to maintain some of the ... ( read original story ...)
Pilots cautioned over terrain and weather effects during approach to new Hong Kong runway
Pilot representatives are urging crews to be particularly cautious when conducting approaches to Hong Kong’s new third runway, owing to potential weather effects and the proximity of terrain. The new ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jails terminally ill activist for attempted Olympics protest
A Hong Kong activist with terminal cancer was jailed Tuesday for attempted sedition over a planned protest against Beijing's Winter Olympics that was foiled by a pre-emptive arrest. Koo Sze-yiu ... ( read original story ...)