Washington has sanctioned 24 officials over Beijing's ongoing crackdown on Hong Kong. This move comes as US Sec. of State Antony Blinken prepares to meet top Chinese diplomats in Alaska. Those ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech giant Baidu to raise $3.1 billion in Hong Kong listing
Baidu has priced its shares at 252 Hong Kong dollars ($32.45) for its upcoming secondary listing. The technology giant previous announced plans to issue 95 million Class A ordinary shares. At 252 Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong coronavirus: Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of pandemic success
When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers -- age 5 and 1 and both asymptomatic -- were wearing vests that were tied to their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong locks down overnight to ward off ‘fifth wave’
Hong Kong authorities are launching an "ambush-style" lockdown in residential buildings amid fears that a super-spreader event at a local gym could bring a 'fifth wave' of Covid-19 to the city. CNN's ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. agency criticizes Hong Kong air carrier quarantine rules
The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) warned it could limit flights by carriers based in Hong Kong after the Asian financial hub imposed quarantine rules that have impacted U.S. cargo carrier ... ( read original story ...)
Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of Hong Kong’s coronavirus success
Hong Kong (CNN)When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers -- age 5 and 1 and both asymptomatic -- were wearing vests that were ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s dead trees find new life as furniture
This dead longan tree in Hong Kong would have been destined for landfill.Instead – under the watchful eye of Ricci Wong – it’s being collected and repurposed into wooden furniture or other household ... ( read original story ...)
Not all deadwood: Furniture fashioned from Hong Kong tree waste
The growl of a chainsaw fills the air as a dead longan tree is felled under the watchful eye of Ricci Wong, founder of a Hong Kong non-profit to turn tree waste into furniture and other household ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s SCMP Joins Hong Kong Media Groups Facing China Control
(Bloomberg) -- As news broke that China is pressuring Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to sell the South China Morning Post, surprised employees pondered the future of Hong Kong’s main ... ( read original story ...)
10 Best Hong Kong Stocks To Buy For 2021
In this article, we discussed Chinese billionaire Zhang Lei's investment philosophy and his 10 best Hong Kong stocks to buy for 2021. Click to skip ahead and see 5 Best Hong Kong Stocks To Buy for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong election faces delay amid moves to crush dissent
An election in Hong Kong may have to be postponed again so that legislation mandated by Beijing is in place to ensure only “patriots” can stand. Carrie Lam, the territory’s pro-Beijing chief executive ... ( read original story ...)
Concerns mount that new Hong Kong law on patriotic oaths could trap judges
A proposed new law that tightens patriotic loyalty tests for Hong Kong politicians could also ensnare the city's judges, further threatening its vaunted judicial independence, say legal scholars, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader seeks to allay concerns about child separations in Covid quarantine
Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, has responded to concerns that young children are being separated from their parents in quarantine centres as the city seeks to control ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tells U.S. Consulate to Test Staff After Two Cases
Hong Kong required all staff from the U.S. consulate in the city to undergo Covid-19 testing after two workers there tested preliminary positive and were admitted to the hospital for isolation and ... ( read original story ...)