Dueling demonstrations over democracy in Hong Kong have caught the attention of the world. In Vancouver, supporters on both sides of the debate faced off on Broadway and Cambie Street Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
‘We have no other choice’: Protesters in Hong Kong rally peacefully against government
Hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters rallied peacefully in Hong Kong on Sunday, filling major thoroughfares in heavy rain in the 11th week of sometimes violent demonstrations in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters throng streets in heat and heavy rain
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of anti ... week of what have been often violent demonstrations in the Asian financial hub. Sunday’s turnout showed that the movement still has ... ( read original story ...)
FIGHTING FOR THEIR RIGHTS: Why Hong Kong is in turmoil
Over the last few months, Hong Kong — a densely-populated financial centre that is a key influence on the world’s economy — has devolved into sometimes-chaotic scenes of violence. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters throng streets peacefully in heavy rain
Hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters rallied peacefully in Hong Kong on Sunday, filling major thoroughfares in sometimes torrential rain in the eleventh week of what have been often ... ( read original story ...)
China police exercises across from Hong Kong seen as threat
a public square in the financial district. A pro-democracy march is planned for Saturday along with a separate pro-government "Save Hong Kong" rally, ahead of a major pro-democracy rally called for ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands Begin Dispersing After Rainy Rally: Hong Kong Update
The Civil Human Rights Front put attendance at 1.7 Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan warned city should brace for an “economic typhoon” due to social unrest and the U.S.-China trade war. Here’s ... ( read original story ...)
Ping An Insurance says Hong Kong important hub despite mass protests
Chief Financial Officer Jason Yao said. ($1 = 7.0291 Chinese yuan) (Reporting by Julie Zhu in HONG KONG, Engen Tham in SHANGHAI and Cheng Leng in BEIJING; Editing by Himani Sarkar and Stephen Coates) ... ( read original story ...)
China decries ‘near terrorism’ protests as forces conduct military exercises close to Hong Kong border
HONG KONG — Chinese paramilitary forces conducted ... may be preparing to act against mass demonstrations in the Asian financial hub it has described as “near terrorism.” ... ( read original story ...)
Tens of thousands flood Hong Kong park for latest rally
HONG KONG -- Heavy rain fell on tens of thousands of umbrella-toting protesters Sunday as they marched from a packed park and filled a major road in Hong Kong, where mass pro-democracy demonstrations ... ( read original story ...)
‘We have no other choice’: Hundreds of thousands in Hong Kong join anti-government rally
... police were assembling in Shenzhen for exercises in what some saw as a threat to the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. (CBC News) Last week, protesters who occupied the terminal at Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Halifax residents hold duelling protests over political unrest in Hong Kong
was not convinced by arguments that Hong Kong does not seek complete autonomy from China. At the waterfront, he told Global News that the actions of protesters abroad indicate movement towards a ... ( read original story ...)
Ping An’s Hong Kong virtual bank to showcase tech prowess as it harbours ambition to go global
Ping An Insurance (Group), China’s largest insurer by market value, plans to leverage its proprietary technology that it has developed for its soon-to-open Hong Kong virtual bank, setting it apart ... ( read original story ...)
Negative Mortgages Set Another Milestone in a No-Rate World
Hong Kong Mortgage rates are also climbing in Hong Kong as the political crisis weakens the appetite for loans. Both HSBC Holdings Plc and Standard Chartered Plc increased effective rates by 10 basis ... ( read original story ...)