Two British judges have resigned from Hong Kong’s top court, deepening worries over the city’s rule of law under a Beijing-imposed national security law ...
New High-Speed Train Cuts Travel Time Between Beijing, Hong Kong in Half
The new service will reduce travel time between Hong Kong and Beijing to 12.5 hours, down from more than a full day. Similarly, journeys to Shanghai will be shortened to 11 hours from the previous ...
Two British Judges Quit Hong Kong’s Top Court
The Hong Kong Judiciary said in a statement that two prominent British judges, Lawrence Collins and Jonathan Sumption, had "tendered their respective resignations" from the city's Court of Final ...
Former Supreme Court judges quit Hong Kong amid human rights concerns
Two former Supreme Court judges have quit Hong Kong’s highest court amid concerns over China’s crackdown on human rights.
Two UK judges resign from Hong Kong top court
The resignations were the first since Hong Kong enacted a homegrown national security law in March, on top of another security law imposed by Beijing in 2020 to quell dissent in the former British ...
Resignations of British Judges Deepen Concerns Over Hong Kong’s Rule of Law
Two British judges have resigned from Hong Kong's top court, sparking further concerns about the city's rule of law under a Beijing-imposed national security law. The resignations signal diminishing ...
Hong Kong employer required to reimburse expenses that benefit the business
Any salaries withheld by an employer who is informed by the employee that he or she intends to leave Hong Kong can only be withheld for one month. Employers cannot unilaterally withhold payments, ...
Trial of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai continues; dissidents recall Tiananmen Square massacre
Catholic activist Jimmy Lai's trial on charges of violating a Chinese-imposed national security law is nearing the 100-day mark.
Explainer: Two Prominent Former UK Judges Step Down from Hong Kong’s Courts
Former UK judges Lord Collins of Highbury and Lord Sumption have reportedly resigned from their positions as judges in the Hong Kong Courts. The former UK Supreme Court justice Lord Sumption has, ...
When Hong Kong opened its first methadone clinic and officials stressed it alone wouldn’t end the city’s drug problem
The methadone detox centre opened at Violet Peel Clinic, Wan Chai, in 1976 was Hong Kong's first. Officials stressed it wasn't a cure-all for drug addiction The director of health called for more ...
Hong Kong stocks rise as investors bet on China’s economic rebound, Fed rate cut
Hong Kong stocks rose as investors bet on a sustained recovery in the Chinese economy while expectations of a US rate cut solidified after a weak private payrolls report.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd’s Dividend Analysis
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd (HOKCF) recently announced a dividend of $0.23 per share, slated for distribution on June 24, 2024, with the ex-dividend date set for June 6, 2024. As investors ...
Economist Stephen Roach says Hong Kong’s response to speech shows ‘worrisome sense of denial’
Government released lengthy statement in effort to counter claims by US-based economist after his talk in Hong Kong.
Chinese Move Billions to Hong Kong Banks, Seeking Higher Yields
HSBC Holdings Plc attracted more than 130,000 new bank customers in Hong Kong in the first quarter. Bank of China (Hong Kong) gained 200,000 new cross-border clients in 2023, while at Hang Seng Bank, ...