Hong Kong’s government unveiled a new suite of powerful national security laws on Friday that critics and foreign governments warn could deepen the ongoing crackdown in the city and further undermine ...
Hong Kong introduces new national security draft bill with tougher penalties to stifle dissent
Hong Kong, a booming business hub, has come under the scanner as authorities launched a crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous city. This crackdown began after violent pro-democracy protests in ...
Hong Kong’s new national security bill includes stiff penalties and more powers to suppress dissent
Hong Kong unveiled a proposed law that threatens life imprisonment for residents who "endanger national security" on Friday, deepening worries about erosion of freedoms.
Hong Kong issues new national security law bill with tougher jail terms
Hong Kong on Friday published its draft of a new national security law, a document some lawyers said broadened what could be considered sedition and state secrets, with tougher penalties for any one ...
Treason could mean life sentence under new Hong Kong national security law
Debate has begun on Article 23 – legislation designed to bring laws closer to those of mainland China ...
Fears grow for Hong Kong’s finance hub status under proposed security law
HONG KONG – As Hong Kong fast-tracks a new national security law, the legislation and questions about its implementation have raised fears among the business community. The draft Bill, introduced at ...
Hong Kong issues new national security law bill, raising rights concerns
The Hong Kong government on Friday published its draft of a new national security law, a document being closely scrutinised by some foreign diplomats, lawyers and businesses amid fears it could ...
Hong Kong to fast-track tough new national security law
Article 23’ bill fuels concerns of civil liberties being eroded as territory becomes aligned with mainland China ...
Hong Kong proposes new security bill with life imprisonment for ‘treason’ and ‘insurrection’
Hong Kong on Friday unveiled a draft security bill proposing up to life imprisonment for offences such as "insurrection" and "treason." ...
Hong Kong gov’t to cut funding for 59 major NGOs after 2 years of billion dollar budget deficits
The Hong Kong government has announced it will cut funding for major NGOs starting from 2025 amid two straight years of budget deficits over HK$100 billion. Labour and welfare chief Chris Sun told ...
Hong Kong buyers rush to snap up homes after curbs removed
Hong Kong’s new home sales surged 10 times in the first five days after the govt removed cooling measures. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong’s new national security bill includes stiff penalties and more power to suppress dissent
Hong Kong's new national security bill will expand the government's power to stamp out future challenges to its rule.
Hong Kong proposes life terms for treason and insurrection in new national security bill
Hong Kong's new national security bill proposes up to life imprisonment for offenses like treason and insurrection ...
U.S. Army sergeant accused of exchanging sensitive military information with co-conspirator in Hong Kong
A U.S. Army sergeant and intelligence analyst was arrested Thursday on six charges related to a conspiracy in which he is accused of trading military secrets with a co-conspirator in Hong Kong in ...