Hong Kong police arrested six activists on Wednesday for suspected sedition and contravention of a national security law in connection with what the police called "causing nuisance" at court hearings ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s No. 2 Official Resigns Ahead of Leadership Election
The Hong Kong government said on Wednesday that Chief Secretary John Lee, a security official during the global financial hub's prolonged and often violent 2019 pro-democracy protests, had resigned. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest six for sedition over court ‘nuisance’
Six people accused of causing a nuisance in a Hong Kong courtroom found themselves arrested for sedition Wednesday, as local authorities continue to ramp up use of the colonial-era law against critics ... ( read original story ...)
China Backs Former Security Chief to Lead Hong Kong, SCMP Says
Hong Kong’s No. 2 official, John Lee, will be the only candidate to seek the city’s top post, local media reported, as China looked to elevate one of the chief proponents of a sweeping crackdown on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says she has not received any resignations from officials
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday she has not received any resignations from officials in her administration amid media reports that her deputy, John Lee, would soon resign to run in a ... ( read original story ...)
‘So many bodies piled up’: Hong Kong funeral services overwhelmed by COVID-19
Traditional wooden coffins are running short in Hong Kong as authorities scramble to add mortuary space in the global financial hub's battle on COVID-19, which is swamping funeral parlors. ( read original story ...)
Chinese traditional medicine tycoon’s shares surge on Hong Kong Covid outbreak
The stake held by the founding family of one of China’s largest traditional medicine groups has rocketed in value to $4.5bn after the latest Covid-19 outbreaks in the country triggered a renewed surge ... ( read original story ...)
‘Singaporeans must benefit’: expats fleeing Hong Kong meet rising resentment
As Singapore eases its pandemic measures, it has become the obvious destination for many Hong Kongers worn down by years of travel restrictions, home-schooling and lengthy quarantines. Multinationals ... ( read original story ...)
Think U.S. gas prices are high? Try filling up in Hong Kong — for around $11 a gallon
Everyone is paying more for gas, but the U.S. remains the cheapest among advanced nations because of low taxes. ( read original story ...)
Akin Gump grabs Latham & Watkins arbitration partner in Hong Kong
U.S. law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld said Tuesday it has added a dispute resolution partner in Hong Kong from Los Angeles-founded Latham & Watkins. ( read original story ...)
Look to Hong Kong, Not Ukraine, For Signals About China’s Taiwan Plans
Few took it seriously when Xi Jinping first said he would consolidate control over Hong Kong. We must not make the same mistake when analyzing Xi’s plans for Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
John Lee: the ‘enemy’ of democracy activists set to lead Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s chief secretary John Lee has been widely tipped to replace chief executive Carrie Lam after she announced that she was not seeking re-election as the territory’s leader. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: British judges leaving top court is a strong condemnation of the end of civil liberties
Lord Robert Reed and Lord Patrick Hodge, the UK supreme court president and deputy president, have resigned from their roles on Hong Kongs top court. On their departure, they criticised the state of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader: Not running
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday that she wouldn't seek a second term after a rocky five years marked by huge protests calling for her resignation, a security crackdown that has quashed dissent ... ( read original story ...)