More than a dozen people were arrested on charges of organizing and participating in unauthorized assemblies during last year’s protests, including veteran lawyers and former lawmakers. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: High-profile democracy activists arrested
Police in Hong Kong have arrested 15 of some of the city's most high-profile pro-democracy activists. The group includes 71-year-old media tycoon Jimmy Lai as well as a number of prominent lawmakers. ( read original story ...)
Police in Hong Kong arrest 14 activists amid autonomy warnings
China office says that city’s right to self-rule is ‘authorised by the central government’ ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest pro-democracy politicians
Police arrested 14 pro-democracy activists and former legislators in Hong Kong on Saturday as Beijing swooped to reassert its authority after last year’s protests. Martin Lee, an 81-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Arrest at Least 14 Opposition Activists
Hong Kong police arrested at least 14 opposition activists on Saturday for allegedly holding unlawful protests last year, the South China Morning Post reported. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest democracy activists, media tycoon
Hong Kong police have arrested at least 14 pro-democracy lawmakers, activists and a media tycoon on charges of joining unlawful protests last year calling for reforms ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police detain veteran democracy activists in raids
Hong Kong police have yet to confirm the arrests, which media said related to marches on Aug. 18 and Oct. 1 last year — both days of large and at times violent protests across the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists arrested over last year’s democracy rallies
Police in Hong Kong carried out a sweeping operation against high-profile democracy campaigners on Saturday, arresting 13 activists on charges related to massive protests that rocked the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong homeowners at lower risk of facing negative equity or defaulting on mortgages than during Sars, finance chief says
Hong Kong homeowners are at a lower risk of facing negativity equity or defaulting on their mortgages than during the 2003 Sars crisis, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan ... ( read original story ...)
Organic Free-Range Chicken in Hong Kong Available for Online Meat Delivery
Online meat delivery stores in Hong Kong are seeing a growing demand for top-quality meat products. My Meat Man is a well-respected premium online butcher in Hong Kong that sources and delivers ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Finance Chief Expects Turnaround to Take Six Months
Hong Kong could take six months to reverse the economic effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said, adding that the government will offer “comprehensive” aid to ... ( read original story ...)
Sustainability, data key to survival for new players eyeing Singapore’s digital bank market
Barry also pointed to the wholesale banking segment as an interesting space to watch in Singapore, highlighting bidding consortium led by AMTD for its potential to bring new products and services into ... ( read original story ...)
Test and trace: lessons from Hong Kong on avoiding a coronavirus lockdown
Semi-autonomous city followed WHO advice and moved swiftly to stem contagion without rigid curbs on movement ... ( read original story ...)
Postcards from the lockdown: our writers report from Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Tokyo and Cape Town
Hong KongEd PetersI live in Mui Wo, a seaside township halfway between the central business district (CBD) and the airport, which is cluttered with furloughed aircraft. So far, Hong Kong has come off ... ( read original story ...)