As a crackdown on dissent continues, officials are trying to frame it as a necessary remedy for an increasingly ungovernable city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong News Site Says Irish Journalist Denied Visa
A Hong Kong news website on Thursday said authorities had denied a visa for an Irish journalist in what press groups described as an alarming acceleration of a government clampdown on the media. The ... ( read original story ...)
Yuen Long attack: Hong Kong police accused of ‘re-writing history’
Hong Kong police have been accused of re-writing history over their account of an attack on protesters in 2019, as two opposition lawmakers are arrested. Last year, masked men suspected to be triad ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teachers told classrooms no longer safe
Under new guidelines teachers at international schools will direct students to avoid public discussion of politically sensitive assignments. ( read original story ...)
HSBC ‘aiding China’s Hong Kong crackdown’
HSBC is facing mounting pressure over its stance on Hong Kong after the United States claimed that the bank was helping China to crack down on pro-democracy supporters.Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Arrest 2 Pro-Democracy Lawmakers
Hong Kong police detain 16 people for attending pro-democracy protests last year, but critics say the arrests are revenge for lawsuits against police. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Orders Alibaba To Divest E-Commerce Firm Or Register It As China Company
Taiwan’s government has ordered the locally popular e-commerce service Taobao Taiwan to register as a company from mainland China or divest an ownership stake currently held by Alibaba Group within ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Missiles Could Destroy Taiwan’s Air Force Before It Gets Flying
Devising the perfect air defense strategy for Taiwan may be impossible. However, Taipei will continue to buttress its defenses in the hopes of making resort to violence by Beijing an unappealing ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei: Car break-ins leave hikers in dire straits; no new Covid-19 cases
A string of car break-ins at Bukit Sipatir, a popular hiking spot in Kampong Subok, have left visitors feeling wary and on the alert. ( read original story ...)
Cieren Fallon lands Qatar Racing second jockey role
Champion apprentice jockey Cieren Fallon has been recruited by Qatar Racing on a two-year deal. The 21-year-old, son of former champion jockey Kieren, will become Qatar's second jockey, behind current ... ( read original story ...)