China and Hong Kong stocks firmed on Friday morning, helped by gains in heavyweight financial firms and strong quarterly earnings so far. ** At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was up 0. ( read original story ...)
MPs urge Dominic Raab to demand China return detained Hong Kong protesters
More than 60 UK MPs and peers have written to Dominic Raab calling on him to demand the return of young Hong Kong activists detained in mainland China after attempting to flee to Taiwan by boat. In ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland ends extradition deal with Hong Kong over security law
Ireland has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong following a review of a controversial new national security law.The law introduced by Beijing criminalises acts of secession, subversion ... ( read original story ...)
Girl, 6, attacked with orange paint outside Hong Kong school in suspected revenge assault for business feud tied to grandfather
A six-year-old girl was attacked with orange paint outside a Hong Kong primary school on Thursday in an incident police believe may be linked with a business feud involving a member of her family. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan insisting on meeting with Hong Kong police before arranging visa for murder suspect, sources say
Police from both Hong Kong and Taiwan must meet to exchange evidence and sort out travel details before Chan Tong-kai, a murder suspect wanted in the self-ruled island, can apply for a tailor-made ... ( read original story ...)
Travel to Hong Kong with chef May Chow’s dumpling recipe
Chow, owner of popular Hong Kong restaurants Little Bao and Happy Paradise, teaches Hoda and Jenna how to make delicious dumplings. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong failing to take up the challenge of ride-hailing services
Hongkongers learned this week they will continue to live in one of the few remaining major cities without a legal ride-hailing service. The government and the taxi industry have agreed to abandon a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker calls on Legco president to investigate whether opposition’s stalling violates national security law
A pro-establishment lawmaker has called on the Legislative Council president to look into whether her opposition counterparts violated Hong Kong's sweeping national security law with their ongoing ... ( read original story ...)
Over 1m people could come to UK from Hong Kong within five years – official estimate
From January 2021, those with British national (overseas) status can apply for new visa ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong summons German consul in friction over asylum case
Germany's consul general to Hong Kong was brought in for talks, following reports Berlin had granted asylum to a student who faced prosecution for demonstrating against the ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs Fined US$350 Million In Hong Kong Over 1MDB
Global financial titan Goldman Sachs was fined US$350 million by Hong Kong's securities watchdog on Thursday for its role in the massive 1MDB Malaysian bribery scandal, the latest in a growing list of ... ( read original story ...)
Girl, 6, attacked with orange paint outside Hong Kong school in suspected revenge assault for business feud involving her grandfather
A six-year-old girl was attacked with orange paint outside a Hong Kong primary school on Thursday in an incident police believe may be linked with a business feud involving a member of her family. The ... ( read original story ...)
Why Are Hong Kong And Taiwan Bickering Over The Fate Of A Murderer?
Hong Konger Chan Tong-kai admits to murdering his pregnant girlfriend in a Taipei hotel room nearly two years ago. He has even said he is willing to return to Taiwan and face trial. Yet he remains a ... ( read original story ...)
What it’s like to travel from the US to Hong Kong right now
Karina Tsui traveled back from New York to her native Hong Kong, where she had to quarantine in a hotel for two weeks. Here's what went down. ( read original story ...)