Perhaps more important in the ultra-capitalistic territory, members of Hong Kong’s business community turned on Lam. Reports of tycoons shifting capital out of the city to rival financial centers ... ( read original story ...)
Brusque to bruised: Hong Kong’s Lam caves to pressure on extradition bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam appeared in no mood to compromise on a planned extradition law at recent meetings, according to foreign envoys and business people who met with her. Some of the people ... ( read original story ...)
Carrie Lam: A ‘Good Fighter’ in the Crisis Over the Hong Kong Extradition Bill
On Saturday, she did back down, suspending an extradition bill she had been trying to push through the Hong Kong Legislative Council that would allow criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong puts controversial bill on hold, but protesters vow to be back on streets
But criticism of the bill was widespread in Hong Kong, with judges, lawyers, church groups and business leaders all expressing concern. The American Chamber of Commerce warned it could tarnish the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader delays unpopular bill; activists want more
HONG KONG -- Moving to restore calm ... for the police use of potentially lethal force during clashes Wednesday that turned violent. In a news briefing earlier, Lam sidestepped questions over whether ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader apologizes, suspends extradition bill
Moving to restore calm, apparently with Beijing’s backing, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Saturday she was putting on hold an extradition bill that sparked the city’s biggest public ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong leader to hold news conference
The Hong Kong government says Chief Executive Carrie Lam will hold a news conference at 3 p.m. local time. Local media reported Saturday, citing unnamed sources, that Lam plans to announce she is ... ( read original story ...)
Embattled Hong Kong leader Lam suspends China extradition bill
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Saturday delayed indefinitely a proposed law to allow people to be extradited to mainland China for trial after widespread anger and large ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong on edge, more protests over extradition bill loom
HONG KONG - Pressure on Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam ... hundreds of thousands of people into the streets in protest. Lam was expected to hold a news conference at 3 p.m. (0700 GMT), the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media say controversial extradition bill may be suspended
Another protest march is planned for this Sunday. Hong Kong news outlets including iCable, the South China Morning Post and Sing Tao newspaper reported that the bill would be suspended on Saturday. A ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure mounts for Hong Kong leader to abandon extradition law
HONG KONG -- Pressure on Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam ... Government officials said they had not yet released plans for a news conference but indicated they might have news soon. Another ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will reportedly suspend extradition bill that sparked violent protests
Hong Kong media reported on Saturday the city’s government would suspend a proposed law on extradition to mainland China that sparked widespread anger and violent protests, with leader Carrie ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s controversial extradition bill may be suspended: reports
Hong Kong’s iCable, the South China Morning Post, and Sing Tao newspaper all reported that the bill would be suspended on Saturday. TVB and iCable said Lam would hold a news conference on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong news outlets say controversial extradition bill may be suspended
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong media reported on Saturday the city’s government would suspend a proposed law on extradition to mainland China that sparked widespread anger and violent protests ... ( read original story ...)