Hong Kong stocks post early gains on Tuesday morning as tech giants rebound from their worst sell-off in seven weeks following China’s clampdown on internet-platform operators. ( read original story ...)
With outcome of trial still unclear, here’s what we know about the 2 Hong Kong fugitives detained in Shenzhen
The much-anticipated trial of 12 Hong Kong fugitives intercepted at sea by the Chinese coastguard while fleeing to Taiwan was held on Monday, but by day's end, the outcome was still unknown. In a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital lends helping hand to Operation Santa Claus
Medical workers are undoubtedly one of the hardest-hit workforces amid the Covid-19 pandemic, and while private hospitals have not had to bear the brunt of the crisis the same way as public ones, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares May Bounce Higher On Tuesday
The Hong Kong stock market on Monday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 260 points or 1 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 26,315-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange Searches for New Chief
The Hong Kong stock exchange is finding the search for a new leader difficult. Outgoing Chief Executive Charles Li announced his intention to leave more than a year before his contract ended amid ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland Chinese court bars western diplomats from ‘open trials’ of Hong Kong activists
A mainland Chinese court turned away western diplomats and most family members as it held what it called “open trials” against ten Hong Kong activists on charges of illegal border crossing.Yantian ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange Is Finding It Tough to Appoint a New CEO
In a Hong Kong transformed by China’s crackdown on everything from political dissent, to the media and judiciary, picking a new top boss for the financial hub’s stock exchange is proving difficult. ( read original story ...)
China court hears case of activists alleged to have fled Hong Kong for Taiwan amid protests
A Chinese court on Monday heard the case of 10 Hong Kong activists alleged to have fled the territory for Taiwan amid anti-China protests and held in a Chinese prison for four months as their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activists Detained on Speedboat Are Tried in China
The families of a group of Hong Kong activists who were detained fleeing the city in a speedboat in August called on Chinese authorities to issue verdicts soon after they were tried in a mainland ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: man who claimed to be a voluntary paramedic convicted of rioting, remanded in custody
A man who claimed to be a voluntary paramedic after he was arrested during a major anti-government demonstration in Hong Kong last year has been convicted of rioting and remanded in custody ahead of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activists Detained on Speedboat Are Tried China
The families of a group of Hong Kong activists who were detained fleeing the city in a speedboat in August called on Chinese authorities to issue verdicts soon after they were tried in a mainland ... ( read original story ...)
Shares of Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan take a hammering in Hong Kong as Beijing clips Ant’s wings, cracks down on monopolies
Hong Kong stocks declined on Monday as moves by Beijing to rein in the dominance of big tech sent Alibaba, Tencent and Meituan shares plummeting. ( read original story ...)
Trials begin for 10 charged with fleeing from Hong Kong
Trials for 10 people accused of attempting to flee Hong Kong by speedboat during a government crackdown on dissent began in China on Monday, a court official said. ( read original story ...)
UK Foreign Minister Concerned by Trial of Hong Kong Fugitives in China
British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Monday he was deeply concerned over a trial of Hong Kong fugitives in mainland China, and he urged Beijing to ensure that its justice system was fair and ... ( read original story ...)