Democracy activists facing surveillance in Belarus pleaded for help, but the funding freeze meant a government-backed U.S. nonprofit had to turn them down. ( read original story ...)
Back In The Pink: Hong Kong Dolphins Enjoy Rare Quiet As Pandemic Halts Ferries
The rare pink dolphins are returning to the waters between Hong Kong and Macau after the coronavirus pandemic halted ferries Photo: AFP / May JAMES. Conservationists like Brennan ... ( read original story ...)
China ambassador makes veiled threat to Hong Kong-based Canadians
Beijing’s ambassador warns Ottawa not to give asylum to Hong Kong ‘criminals’ amid diplomatic spat over crackdown in territory and Huawei case ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest three men and seize more than HK$33 million of cocaine in predawn raid
Hong Kong police have arrested three men and seized more than HK$33 million worth of cocaine officers believe was destined for the city's bars and nightclubs. The trio, an Israeli merchant, 45, a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Pink Dolphins Enjoy Comeback As Pandemic Slows Marine Traffic
The rare pink dolphins are returning to the waters between Hong Kong and Macau after the coronavirus pandemic halted ferries Photo: AFP / May JAMES. Conservationists like Brennan ... ( read original story ...)
Countries are wooing skilled workers fleeing Hong Kong, Belarus
In his seminal 1970 book Exit, Voice, and Loyalty, the economist Albert O. Hirschman laid out the three different ways an individual might react to a situation they’re unhappy with: leaving; ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong facing seven new cases of Covid-19, as city’s social-distancing rules to be extended
Hong Kong was facing seven new Covid-19 cases on Friday, a source said, as social-distancing measures in the city were set to be extended for another week. The latest figure came after private doctors ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Hong Kong agree to set up a travel bubble, and other news from around the world.
Officials in Singapore and Hong Kong said Thursday that they had reached a preliminary agreement to establish a travel bubble between the two Asian financial centers, allowing travelers of all kinds ... ( read original story ...)
Rockets’ Daryl Morey, who caused rift over Hong Kong tweet, stepping down as GM
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is stepping down on his own accord, a little over a year after sparking a rift between the NBA and Chinese government. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-tweeting NBA Rockets executive Morey steps down
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, whose tweet last year supporting Hong Kong freedom led to a China rift with the NBA, stepped down Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Parents of girl murdered in Taiwan urge Taipei to speed up surrender process of suspect still in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong parents of a girl murdered in Taiwan more than two years ago have urged authorities on the self-ruled island to simplify procedures to allow suspect Chan Tong-kai to surrender as soon as ... ( read original story ...)
LuLu Money and MoneyGram Expand Partnership in Hong Kong
The partnership will benefit millions of consumers looking for a trusted payout partner of MoneyGram in Hong Kong. LuLu Money presently operates branches at prominent and accessib ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese envoy warns Canada against granting asylum to Hong Kong protesters
The Chinese ambassador to Canada warned the Trudeau government today not to grant asylum to Hong Kong residents fleeing a widely criticized national security law imposed by Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Police report filed against Hong Kong opposition lawmaker for allegedly snatching votes from ballot box at Legco meeting
The secretariat of Hong Kong's legislature has filed a police report against an opposition lawmaker accused of snatching votes from a ballot box during Thursday's election of a committee chairman. The ... ( read original story ...)