Nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have been sentenced to between six and 10 months in prison for taking part in a banned vigil last year commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. They ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security chief steps up pressure on city’s main press group
Hong Kong's security chief called on Wednesday for the city's main press association to disclose to the public who its members work for and how many of them are students, a day after he accused the ... ( read original story ...)
Showdown between Hong Kong security chief, journalist group heats up with call for disclosure of financial records, membership lists
Hong Kong’s security chief has stepped up his war of words with the city’s biggest journalists group, suggesting it disclose its financial records and membership list to alleviate “public concerns” ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong 2022 Gay Games postponed amid COVID-19 travel restrictions
Gay Games due to be held in Hong Kong will be postponed for a year because of the coronavirus, a delay to Asia's inaugural hosting of an event that could raise hope in a region where intolerance is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists jailed over Tiananmen crackdown vigil
Nine Hong Kong activists and ex-lawmakers on Wednesday were handed jail sentences of up to 10 months over their roles in last year’s banned Tiananmen Square candlelight vigil, the latest blow in an ... ( read original story ...)
Organisers postpone Gay Games, citing Hong Kong travel curbs
Hong Kong beat more than a dozen other cities for the chance to host the event in November 2022 - Copyright AFP Yan ZHAOThe 2022 Gay Games will be pushed back a year, organisers announced Wednesday, ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC CFO Sees Upside From China’s Crackdown on Tech Giants
HSBC counts Hong Kong as its biggest market and the lender is using the finance hub to push deeper into mainland China. China is in the midst of a campaign to rein the size and po ... ( read original story ...)
Nine Hong Kong Activists Get 6-10 Months in Prison for Unauthorised Tiananmen Vigil
Nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were sentenced to between six and 10 months in prison on Wednesday for taking part in an unauthorised assembly at last year's vigil for the victims of China's ... ( read original story ...)
Latest Threat to Hong Kong’s National Security: Chocolates in Prison
Officials have suggested that imprisoned pro-democracy activists are using sweets and other items to “solicit followers” behind bars. ( read original story ...)
Nine Hong Kong activists given jail terms for joining Tiananmen vigil
Nine veteran democracy activists in Hong Kong were sentenced to between six and 10 months in jail on Wednesday for joining a Tiananmen vigil banned by police last year. ( read original story ...)
Don’t pursue freedom by illegal means, ex-Hong Kong justice minister says, citing India where ‘people disregard law’
Hong Kong’s former justice minister has told young people in the city to stick to legal, “feasible” ways of pursuing greater political freedoms, suggesting they would not want to live in a place like ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-listed Macau Casino stocks sink on fears of stricter regulations
Macau hinted at tighter supervision and regulations for gaming licenses, which analysts said could cause uncertainty for casinos regarding capital ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks fall as China’s retail sales data disappoints; casino stocks in Hong Kong plunge
Asia-Pacific stocks were lower in Wednesday trade. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped 1.44%. Casino stocks listed in the city plunged amid fears over tighter regulations as Macao kicked off a public ... ( read original story ...)
5 agencies in Hong Kong you can turn to for innovative ideas
In a 2020 McKinsey survey of more than 200 organisations across industries ... We turned to our 2021 Agency of the Year Hong Kong results to find out who our judges thought were the five most ... ( read original story ...)