Like most economies, Hong Kong should have a national security law — even if Beijing is the one imposing it on the city, a think tank said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Protests leave permanent imprint on Hong Kong’s streets
Torn up paving stones filled-in with concrete, cages erected over bridges and security guards on campus entrances -- protests have left a permanent imprint on Hong Kong's streets after a year of ... ( read original story ...)
A year on, Hong Kong democracy protesters torn between hope and fear
Medical sector worker Tana has attended peaceful lunchtime rallies in Hong Kong regularly for months along with thousands of others protesting Beijing's influence and calling for greater democracy in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government takes stake in Cathay Pacific
The Hong Kong government will take a stake in Cathay Pacific and gain a presence on the airline’s board, as part of a state-backed HK$39bn ($5bn) recapitalisation programme. The government will ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more ‘chaos’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday the city could not afford further "chaos" as it marked the first anniversary of the start of rolling mass pro-democracy protests. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Leader Wants More Financial Integration With China
Hong Kong’s leader said she told Chinese officials the city should be transformed into a global hub for private wealth and a more prominent offshore Renminbi center, even amid concerns about the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says all should learn from year of protest
A year on from the start of Hong Kong's anti-government protests, the leader of the semi-autonomous Chinese city said Tuesday that all sides should learn from the difficulties and challenging times ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government to lead $5 billion rescue package for Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd announced on Tuesday a recapitalisation plan worth HK$39 billion ($5.03 billion) led by the Hong Kong government to help it weather the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
The UK wants to reinvent its relationship with China in the age of Brexit
Even small changes in China have global effects. In February 2016, when Boris Johnson was still mayor of London, he wrote in The Telegraph newspaper that if the UK voted to leave the European Union, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests one year on: The medic
Nok quit his nursing job to join Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests full-time as a volunteer medic. There had been smaller gatherings in the months before, but the crowd size on June 9 was enormous, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Retrieving our Hong Kong’: pro-democracy protesters mark one year on the streets
Twelve months since extradition bill marches gripped the city, demonstrators plan to defy ban on gatherings with small scale protests ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says city cannot tolerate any more ‘chaos’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the Chinese-ruled city cannot afford to tolerate any more of the "chaos" that has roiled it over the past 12 months, with anti-government protests plunging ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse Has Firm Lead For Tuesday’s Trade
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, rising more than 1,780 points or 7.6 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,775-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek and Zac Efron are bug food fans – would you eat insects for dinner if a Michelin-starred chef prepared them?
Ravioli of giant water beetle with fresh turmeric cream sauce at Insects in the Backyard in Bangkok. Photo: Insects in the Backyard . With an increasing global focus on eating sus ... ( read original story ...)