The background of Sheikh Ali Rashed Ali Saeed Al Maktoum has come under the spotlight, and one of his close aides has a mixed track record as an entrepreneur.
Here’s how I prepared for my 15-hour long-haul flight to Hong Kong
Before I boarded my flight, I read what BI's travel reporters have been documenting for the past few years.
Art world descends on Hong Kong as security laws spur censorship fears
A new national security law has deepened fears about self-censorship in the arts in Hong Kong, one of the world’s biggest art markets.
US Announces New Visa Restrictions On Hong Kong Officials Amid Escalating Suppression Of Rights And Freedoms
The Hong Kong Sanctions Act listed officials such as Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, Police Chief Raymond Siu, and judges Andrew Cheung, Andrew Chan, Johnny Chan, Alex Lee, Esther Toh, and Amanda ...
Radio Free Asia closes Hong Kong bureau, citing security law concerns
Radio Free Asia is withdrawing from Hong Kong, the U.S.-funded media outlet said, citing rising concerns about press freedom in the Chinese territory.
‘Historic moment’: Hong Kong passes domestic national security law after marathon session, fast-tracking legislation shelved for two decades
All 88 Legislative Council members take turns over 10 hours to speak of their ‘historic mission’ to plug legal loopholes while Legco president casts 89th voteIt is a proud moment for all of Hong Kong, ...
US-funded Radio Free Asia shuts down in Hong Kong over safety concerns
RFA says it closed bureau after passing of new national security law known as Article 23 ...
US outlet Radio Free Asia closes Hong Kong office over security law fears
The new law introduced tough penalties for crimes such as treason, espionage and external interference. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Businesses in Hong Kong wary a week after implemention of security legislation
Saturday marks one week since Hong Kong's new national security legislation took effect. Some international businesses there are raising concerns about how the legislation will be applied.
No wallets in Shenzhen? Hong Kong civil servants back from exchange share expertise, lessons from mainland counterparts
Exchange programme gives officials insights into nation's policy direction, development trends, history and culture Group of 10 officers spent three months attached to mainland agencies, taking part ...
Green innovation: Hong Kong start-ups nurture trillions of tiny algae as carbon-capture tech to address climate change
Reaching a sufficient scale and the low cost of carbon-removal credits remain as major challenges for making microalgae a viable decarbonisation technology.
mReferral: HSBC Unchanged Best Lending Rate Relatively Positive for Home Mortgage Mkt; US Expected to Start 1st Rate Cut in 2H24 at Earliest
The US Fed announced that the base rate would be kept unchanged at 5.25-5.5% for the 5th consecutive time, in line with the market's expectation, while the Fed's latest bitmap sti ...
US to impose new visa curbs on Hong Kong officials over rights crackdown
The United States said on Friday it is taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on multiple Hong Kong officials over the crackdown on rights and freedoms in the Chinese-ruled territory.
Radio Free Asia closes Hong Kong office amid fears over controversial security law
US media outlet Radio Free Asia has closed its Hong Kong office amid safety concerns over a controversial new national security law.