A week after the Hong Kong National Party was outlawed on the grounds of national security, activists were not afraid to test the limits of the ban, waving the Catalonian flag and banners calling ... ( read original story ...)
Protest in Hong Kong over China suppression
Protesters marched in Hong Kong Monday against suppression by Beijing as fears grow that freedoms in the semi-autonomous city are seriously under threat. Official numbers were way down on last year's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activates ‘Faster Payment System’ with 450,000 Public Registrations
Hong Kong has become the latest nation to introduce a 24×7, instant payments system as a fintech upgrade for retail payments in the country. Aptly dubbed the Faster Payment System (FPS), the ... ( read original story ...)
The surprising history of Hong Kong’s 120-year-old Star Ferry
Regarded as a cultural symbol by locals, the ferry transports thousands of passengers daily between Hong Kong island and the bustling Kowloon district -- for less than US$0.50 a ride. "It's an experie... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong welfare chief Law Chi-kwong hits back at Oxfam over ‘unfair’ income inequality report
Hong Kong’s welfare minister Law Chi-kwong has hit back at an “unfair” Oxfam report about the city’s worsening income inequality, saying the aid agency has not taken the government’s social help into ... ( read original story ...)
Good news coming for Hong Kong workers on mainland as Chinese vice-premier Han Zheng hints at tax exemption
Chinese vice-premier Han Zheng has hinted to a Hong Kong delegation in Beijing that a tax exemption for Hongkongers working on the mainland would be rolled out “very soon”. Han also reassured the grou... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai officials to report on China mega bridge drill and ask Beijing for opening date
Officials from Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai will report to the central government next Wednesday on how a three-day drill played out at the new mega bridge linking the three cities and seek its confirm... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Startups Move to Hong Kong Skyscrapers While Major Banks Check Out
The real estate market of Hong Kong is said to be one of the most expensive in the world, alongside New York, London, and Sydney. Yet, crypto startups are moving into the most valuable skyscrapers in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong students prepare for showdown with university management over banners supporting outlawed separatist party
The legal implications for members of the public and news organisations, and the use of social media, have yet to be clarified. On Wednesday, 10 banners made with sheets of A4 paper saying “I support ... ( read original story ...)
Your Tuesday News Briefing: Rod Rosenstein, the U.N., Hong Kong
The deputy attorney general will meet with President Trump on Thursday to discuss reports that he talked about invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Mr. Trump from office. The Times reported on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Asia and Australia Edition: Your Tuesday News Briefing: Rod Rosenstein, the U.N., Hong Kong
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Hong Kong pro-independence party formally outlawed in first such move since handover
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities formally banned on Monday a group promoting independence from China - the first outlawing of a political organization since Britain handed its former ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bans separatist political party in unprecedented move
Authorities in Hong Kong have taken an unprecedented step against separatist voices by banning a political party that advocates independence for the southern Chinese territory on national security ... ( read original story ...)
In a first, Hong Kong bans pro-independence political party
Authorities in Hong Kong have taken an unprecedented step against separatist voices by banning a political party that advocates independence for the southern Chinese territory on national security gro... ( read original story ...)