HSBC was accused by two influential U.S. and British lawmakers in June of contributing to the oppression of people in Hong Kong by thwarting their attempts to access pension funds in order to emigrate ...
HSBC executive apologises for saying Britain ‘weak’ for bowing to US demands
It also follows a dispute between HSBC and its biggest shareholder, Ping An Asset Management, over calls to split the company in two and have a Hong Kong-listed Asia spin-off. HSBC pushed back on the ...
Hong Kong government to appeal against court’s refusal to ban popular protest song
against the court’s refusal to ban a popular protest song at its request, renewing worries over further erosion of freedom of expression in the city HONG KONG -- Hong Kong government said Monday it ...
Gov’t launches bid to appeal court’s rejection of ban on pro-democracy protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’
Hong Kong has launched a bid to appeal against the court’s rejection of its attempt to ban pro-democracy protest song Glory to Hong Kong, the government has said. In a statement published on Monday ...
Survey of Hong Kong student reading habits urges schools to provide more diverse books
Inaugural study reveals that science fiction and comics are among secondary pupils’ favourite genres of books.
Hong Kong Makes New Bid to Ban Protest Song After Legal Setback
Hong Kong High Court judge Anthony Chan on July 28 had dismissed an application by the government to ban the protest song "Glory to Hong Kong", saying such a prohibition on the playing and ...
Hong Kong To Appeal Against Court Decision Not To Ban Protest Song
The Hong Kong government said on Monday it will appeal against a senior court's decision not to impose an unprecedented ban on a defiant pro-democracy anthem that emerged from the city's huge protests ...
Fukushima row: Japan ‘dumping trash on neighbours’ doorsteps’ with discharge plan, Hong Kong minister says
Environment minister Tse Chin-wan issues warning as Japanese media report dumping of waste water could start ‘between late August and early September’ Tokyo’s decision to press ahead with plan would ...
Hong Kong authorities prepare to bury whale’s carcass at decomposition site as lack of materials, workforce cause delay
"After natural decay, the whale carcass will be sent to the Ocean Park Hong Kong for research purposes," he added. Taison Chang Kai-tai, chairman of the Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society, said ...
Hong Kong repairman, 69, dies after elevating work platform topples over as he was fixing lights in sports centre
Police said man was conducting repairs on lighting on a elevating work platform that toppled and he fell from a height of about three metres.
Geologists Team at HKU Becomes First in Hong Kong to Retrieve Lunar Samples – Set to Unveil the Mysteries of the Moon’s Volcanic History
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 August 2023 - The geologists at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have achieved a historic feat by obtaining lunar soil samples collected by the Chinese lunar probe ...
Chinese property developer Yuzhou unveils offshore debt restructuring plan, says has not defaulted on onshore debt
The Hong Kong-listed property firm on Sunday night said in a filing that it is in active discussions with its offshore creditors and has formulated a preliminary restructuring plan proposal. The ...
Shares of China’s second largest chip foundry Hua Hong jump 13% in Shanghai debut
Shares of Chinese chipmaker Hua Hong jumped 13% at the open during its debut on Shanghai Stock Exchange's Nasdaq-style Star Market on Monday.
HSBC executive apologises for calling UK ‘weak’ on China
A senior HSBC executive has been forced to apologise after accusing Britain of being “weak” for complying with US demands to cut back dealings with China.