The Australian government and its partners had no choice but to recognise the new reality in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong was a ‘safe harbor’ for tech companies shut out of China. Not anymore
For decades, Silicon Valley giants shut out of China by the country's massive censorship apparatus have continued to operate in Hong Kong thanks to the city's unique political status that guaranteed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Friday
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 230 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 26,210-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
‘This is intolerable’: fearful Australians in Hong Kong hasten plans to leave city
Expats say they feel insecure about living somewhere ‘where the walls have ears’ ... ( read original story ...)
The Times view on Britain’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong: Changed Circumstances
When China imposed a draconian new security law on Hong Kong, it erased the freedoms that made the former colony special and criminalised dissent. Britain, declaring Hong Kong’s autonomy effectively ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s Hong Kong intervention was hardly strident but that didn’t matter to China
Scott Morrison seems at pains to play down his diplomatic response to the new security laws, focusing on economic opportunities ... ( read original story ...)
Banks in Hong Kong audit clients for exposure to US sanctions
US and European banks in Hong Kong are conducting emergency audits of their clients to identify Chinese and Hong Kong officials and corporates that could face possible US sanctions over a new national ... ( read original story ...)
United and American Airlines are cancelling flights to Hong Kong over a requirement that crew members get tested for COVID-19 on arrival
American and United Airlines were both set to resume limited flying to Hong Kong this week, but postponed it due to COVID-19 test requirements. ( read original story ...)
Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition deal in swipe at China
Australia is suspending its extradition agreement with Hong Kong and will give skilled migrants from the city five-year visas with a pathway to permanent residence, after China imposed sweeping ... ( read original story ...)
Pope scraps prepared remarks on China’s security law in Hong Kong, raising concerns: report
Pope Francis skipped any mention of Hong Kong during his weekly address Sunday, even though the issue was reportedly included in his prepared remarks. Francis omitted a paragraph on his "attention and ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean startup Karana raises $1.7 million for meat substitutes made from jackfruit
Singaporeans have a growing appetite for plant-based meat substitutes. In fact, demand for products from companies like Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods and Quorn have grown during the pandemic, partly ... ( read original story ...)
EU in talks over Hong Kong national security law retaliation
France and Germany have proposed the first EU countermeasures in retaliation for China’s imposition of a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong. The three-pronged response would aim to boost the ... ( read original story ...)
China accuses Australia of ‘gross interference’ after offer of safe haven for Hong Kong visa holders
Prime minister Scott Morrison cancels extradition treaty citing the new national security law as ‘a fundamental change of circumstances’ ... ( read original story ...)
American, United Cancel Hong Kong Flights Over Mandatory Crew Testing
The two airlines canceled flights to and from Hong Kong after the city said all crew members arriving there would have to undergo Covid-19 tests. ( read original story ...)