NGO demands more details on Boris Johnson’s ‘vague and imprecise’ commitment ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dean: ‘It is difficult now, but I haven’t abandoned my plans yet’
Lin Zhou joined the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)’s business school with ambitions to broaden its international appeal, but seven months later the new dean has not left Hong Kong once. ( read original story ...)
Australian banks warned of ‘serious brand damage’ in Hong Kong
The chair of Parliament's finance committee has warned Australia's financial institutions against backing new national security legislation. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong finance chief warns jobless rate will be worse than after global financial crisis
Hong Kong’s latest unemployment rate is expected to be worse than after the global financial crisis more than a decade ago while the number of people without work could soar to the highest in 15 years ... ( read original story ...)
National Security Bill Won’t Conform to Hong Kong Law, Govt Says
Follow Bloomberg on LINE messenger for all the business news and analysis you need. China’s new national security laws for Hong Kong won’t fully conform to the city’s common-law tradition, according ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police officer rebuked for chanting ‘Black lives matter’
A Hong Kong riot police officer who was filmed chanting "Black lives matter" and "I can't breathe" on patrol during a demonstration on Friday has been reprimanded by authorities, according to media ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong windsurfer drowns off public beach closed due to coronavirus
A windsurfer in Hong Kong drowned off a closed public beach while typhoon standby signal No 1 was in force on Sunday. Dozens of beaches remain without lifeguards after the government suspended service ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Democrats Fear Disqualifications Ahead of Key Election
As the leader of one of the largest pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong’s legislature, Alvin Yeung could make history if the city’s opposition wins an unprecedented majority in September elections. Or ... ( read original story ...)
Will HSBC’s divided loyalties over Hong Kong lead to a break-up?
Banking giant is torn between keeping its Hong Kong roots under growing Chinese dominion and remaining intact HSBC was lauded as “brave” last year in London adland. In a branding campaign plastered ... ( read original story ...)
‘Pandemic Card to Tighten Grip’: Tibetan Activists in Exile Blast China’s New Security Law for Hong Kong
Tibetan activists say policies being imposed by the Communist Party of China in Hong Kong bear resemblance to what the Chinese government has been doing in other regions like Tibet. ( read original story ...)
How the killing of George Floyd exposed Hong Kong activists’ uneasy relationship with Donald Trump
The US president may be the pro-democracy movement’s biggest backer, but some protesters feel they are being used ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong riot cop rebuked for chanting ‘black lives matter’
AP Photo/Vincent Yu Hong Kong Riot police in riot gear stand in formation during a protest in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, Friday, June 12, 2020. A Hong Kong riot cop who was filmed chanting "black lives ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing set to ‘strike back’ at Britain over Huawei and Hong Kong
Beijing has unleashed a barrage of strident warnings and threats of economic coercion against Britain during a week of sharply deteriorating relations.The British economy faces “substantial damage” if ... ( read original story ...)
China’s national security law: why are the elite assigned to defend Hong Kong not speaking out?
I cry for Hong Kong. At a time when citizens worldwide are marching against racism, people are protesting because they recognise America is not alone in its racial disparities. They see that the ... ( read original story ...)