Two Democratic Party lawmakers have been arrested in connection to last year’s pro-democracy protests. Lam Cheuk-ting was arrested at around 6am on Wednesday on suspicion of rioting during the Yuen ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new security law inhibits anxious artists
Fearing their work may violate a national security law recently imposed by Beijing, some Hong Kong artists are turning to self-censorship while others are moving their creations abroad or are planning ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific markets trade mixed; Ant Group files for Hong Kong-Shanghai listing
Chinese tech giant Alibaba's affiliate Ant Group on Tuesday filed for a concurrent listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR market and the Hong Kong stock exchange. ( read original story ...)
The First Reinfection Case of COVID-19 Was Reported in Hong Kong – Here’s What We Know
Scientists and doctors are still learning about the body's immunity to COVID-19, though they now believe that if someone has been exposed to the virus, this person may be immune for at least a few mon ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to trade mixed; Ant Group files for Hong Kong-Shanghai listing
Chinese tech giant Alibaba's affiliate Ant Group on Tuesday filed for a concurrent listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR market and the Hong Kong stock exchange. ( read original story ...)
Ant Group, Controlled By Jack Ma’s Alibaba, Planning Historic IPO On Hong Kong, Shanghai Exchanges
Ant Group, the Chinese fintech giant controlled by Jack Ma of Alibaba , has filed for dual initial public offerings on the Hong Kong and Shanghai’s STAR stock exchanges. Ant Gro ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: FDA Chief: Sorry for Overstating Plasma Benefits
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn has apologized for overstating the life-saving benefits of treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man appears to have caught COVID-19 twice, with different strain the 2nd time
Scientists at the University of Hong Kong say it's the first solid evidence of anyone being reinfected with the virus. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist warns West to shun Chinese technology ties
Chinese businesses like Huawei Technologies Co pose a threat to the West, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law said on a visit to Italy on Tuesday, shortly before the Italian foreign minister ... ( read original story ...)
With Hacks and Cameras, Beijing’s Electronic Dragnet Closes on Hong Kong
By Paul Mozur To get onto his Facebook account, the police used Tony Chung’s body. When officers swarmed him at a Hong Kong shopping mall last month, they pulled him into a stairwell and pinned his ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Relax Social Distancing Rules as Virus Cases Drop
Hong Kong will relax social distancing rules from Friday, allowing evening dining at restaurants and the removal of masks during outdoor exercise, as Covid-19 cases in the city dwindle. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong to ease distancing rules as cases drop
Under the new normal, it is not possible for us to wait until there are no more local cases before relaxing the social distancing measures,” Sophia Chan, Hong Kong’s health minister said in a news ... ( read original story ...)
Kenosha Protests, Hong Kong Reinfection, Aleksei Navalny: Your Tuesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering the first confirmed coronavirus reinfection, the wave of job losses headed for Europe and the long slog of pandemic boredom. A 33-year-old man was infected a second time ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong announces easing of some coronavirus measures
Hong Kong on Tuesday announced it would ease some coronavirus measures from Aug. 28, as the government cautioned against complacency despite a steady fall in the number of new cases. Hong Kong had ... ( read original story ...)