Thousands of people from Hong Kong are fleeing their hometown since Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the territory last summer ... ( read original story ...)
Fearing Beijing crackdown, thousands flee Hong Kong for the U.K.
Cindy, a businesswoman and mother of two young children, is one of thousands of people fleeing Hong Kong since Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the territory last summer. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong agonises over exile as furious China prepares to turn screws on dual citizens
Is Birmingham an all right place to live? It seems to be a lot cheaper than London.” So runs a query on one of the many online chat forums discussing the launch today of Britain’s scheme to give ... ( read original story ...)
UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens
Hong Kong residents can apply from Sunday for a new visa offering them an opportunity to become British citizens after Beijing's imposition of a national security law in the Asian financial hub last ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines penalised for breaching rules of Covid-19 wage relief scheme it tapped for HK$154.3 million
The carrier on Saturday acknowledged a discrepancy in the employee headcount given to the government after ex-flight attendants filed a complaint. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lam Praises HSBC After CEO ‘Grilled,’ Slams U.K.
HSBC Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn’s defense of the bank’s move to freeze a former Hong Kong lawmaker’s account has gained support from Chinese media and the city’s government. ( read original story ...)
HSBC CEO says cannot ‘judge motives’ of Hong Kong police over frozen accounts
HSBC is "not in a position to judge the motives" of Hong Kong police, Chief Executive Noel Quinn told British lawmakers questioning him over the lender's freezing of bank accounts of pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
If HSBC continues to support China’s brutal regime – its customers may go elsewhere
As more and more businesses understand the moral and commercial importance of operating ethically and sustainably, it is only right that we hold these businesses to account for their commitments. In ... ( read original story ...)
China won’t recognize U.K.’s Hong Kong travel document
China said Friday it will no longer recognize the British National Overseas passport as a valid travel document or form of identification amid a bitter feud with London over a plan to allow millions ... ( read original story ...)
Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung and Chow Yun-fat were kings and queen when Hong Kong TV dramas ruled. We need to rediscover their magic
Before smartphones, Hong Kong families used to gather to watch TV together, and stars such as Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung and Chow Yun-fat emerged in TV dramas like The Bund and Police Cadet. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Business hails top-of-the-line companies at the High Flyers Awards 2020
Despite social distancing restrictions and lockdowns, Hong Kong Business' High Flyers Awards didn't fail to honour and laud companies that went above and beyond. For the 2020 edition of the High ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong official says Joint Declaration gave Britain no rights to city post handover
Hong Kong Secretary of Justice Teresa Cheng reiterated on Saturday that Britain had no rights over the city under the joint declaration that laid the blueprint for how the city would be ruled after ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Escape Routes
Beijing retaliates after Britain offers refuge from growing tyranny. ( read original story ...)
TikTok Rival’s $5.4 Billion IPO Draws Big Investor Following
Kuaishou Technology, which operates one of China’s most popular short-video apps, met with strong investor demand as the company targets the world’s largest float since late 2019, set to value it ... ( read original story ...)