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Largely symbolic move reinforces Beijing’s threat to take further action over London’s visa offer to territory ... ( read original story ...)

Laura Cha, chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), discusses Hong Kong's vitality as a market despite challenges such as the coronavirus and civil unrest over its national security law. ( read original story ...)

In response to Chinese crackdown, those with British National (Overseas) status will be able to move to and eventually settle in UK ... ( read original story ...)

From Sunday, millions of Hong Kong residents can apply to work and live in Britain under a new visa the government created in response to Beijing's imposition of a draconian national security law on ... ( read original story ...)

China said on Friday that it would not recognise the British National Overseas (BNO) passport as a valid travel document or for identification starting from Jan. 31. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao ... ( read original story ...)

US hospital admissions decline as daily deaths still exceed 4,000. UK police arrest a man after a suspicious package arrives at a factory packaging AstraZeneca’s vaccine. Locally transmitted cases in ... ( read original story ...)

The United Kingdom is preparing to welcome potentially tens of thousands of migrants from Hong Kong, with the opening of a new visa for residents of the former British colony this Sunday. ( read original story ...)

The operator of Hong Kong's main airport has sold bonds for $1.5 billion to fund development of a third runway, its first deal offering U.S. based investors the opportunity to participate. Airport ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday hailed a new visa scheme that offers qualifying Hong Kong citizens a route to British citizenship - a programme launched in response to China's new security laws ... ( read original story ...)

"Nobody should be above the law," says Chief Executive Carrie Lam. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox Get ... ( read original story ...)

The UK is introducing a visa system that will give millions of people from Hong Kong greater opportunities to live and work in the UK from 31 January. It will also provide them with a route to British ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong on Monday lifted an unprecedented two-day lockdown on an area in Kowloon’s Yau Ma Tei and Jordan neighborhoods, which restricted some 10,000 people to an area of less than half a square mile ... ( read original story ...)

A short-form video app that competes with the Chinese version of TikTok is preparing for what is expected to be the world's largest initial public offering since the coronavirus pandemic began. ( read original story ...)

Health workers are seen in protective gear inside a locked down portion of the Jordan residential area to contain a new outbreak of the coronavirus, in Hong Kong, China3, 2021. REUTERS/Tyron ... ( read original story ...)