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Hong Kong court puts off release of pro-democracy activists
A group of 11 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists accused of subversion will stay in jail for at least another five days while judges consider whether to release them on bail, a court said Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong students boost business know-how and find inspiration in plastic waste
Hundreds of pupils channel their creativity as part of programme spearheaded by Junior Achievement Hong Kong. Teams are making everything from umbrellas to notebooks to sell at virtual marketplace on ... ( read original story ...)
Baidu Said to Win Hong Kong Bourse Nod for Second Listing
Baidu Inc. has secured approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange for a second listing in the city, according to people familiar with the matter. The Nasdaq-listed Chinese search engine giant plans to ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong’s post-pandemic new normal, women and girls should be front and centre
International Women's Day, on March 8, celebrates women worldwide. It's also a time to reflect on what we have achieved and how far we still have to go. Even as the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines ... ( read original story ...)
Four Hong Kong democracy activists released after marathon bail hearings
Nam embrace his wife as he leave the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on bail over national security law charge with his stepmother, in Hong Kong, China March 5, 2 ... ( read original story ...)
China NPC: US condemns ‘assault on Hong Kong democracy’
The United States has condemned China's "continuing assault on democratic institutions in Hong Kong", after Beijing announced plans to change the electoral system there. China's National People's ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Condemns China’s Hong Kong Moves, Working to ‘Galvanize’ Action Against Abuses
US State Department spokesman Ned Price gestures as he speaks during the daily press briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC, U.S. February 25, 2021. Nicholas Kamm/Pool via REUTERS Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dropped from economic freedom index after crackdown
Hong Kong has been dropped from a prominent index of the world’s freest economies, underlining growing concerns over Beijing’s tightening grip on the Asian financial centre after it introduced a ... ( read original story ...)
China Moves to Curb Hong Kong Opposition’s Role in Elections
China advanced sweeping plans to curb the role of opposition activists in Hong Kong elections, with local media reports saying a vote for the city’s legislature would be delayed another year to ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Hong Kong dropped from Economic Freedom Index as policies ‘controlled from Beijing’
Hong Kong has been excluded from the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom because its economic policies are controlled from Beijing, the Washington-based think tank said, removing Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
China seeks Hong Kong election fix, tech pre-eminence as U.S. rivalry intensifies
Big increases in research and development spending, and purging opposition voices in Hong Kong are part of the latest plans. ( read original story ...)
‘Attack on Political Rights’: China Cracks Down on Hong Kong’s Electoral System
Only patriots’ will be allowed to govern the former British colony, Beijing announced Friday morning on its latest attempt to crack down on pro-democracy movements. ( read original story ...)
China plans to install ‘patriots’ friendly to Beijing in overhaul of Hong Kong’s electoral system
Beijing's latest move to crackdown on Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement and exact tighter control over the former British colony. ( read original story ...)