Hong Kong police arrested 16 people Wednesday on charges related to anti-government protests last year, including two opposition lawmakers. Pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Two Hong Kong Lawmakers Arrested Over 2019 Protests
The detentions followed the biggest roundup of prominent opposition figures in the city’s recent memory, as Beijing moves to clamp down on dissent in the territory. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrests two pro-democracy lawmakers in relation to 2019 protests
Police have arrested two Hong Kong opposition lawmakers in relation to anti-government protests in July last year, one of whom was suspected of rioting, the Democratic Party said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Arrests Two Lawmakers in Further Blow to Opposition
(Bloomberg) -- Two Hong Kong opposition politicians were among at least 10 people arrested on Wednesday, according to the city’s police force, the latest blow to the city’s pro-democracy movement. ( read original story ...)
Ant Group delivers timely boost to Hong Kong listing market
Ant Group's planned sale of up to $30 billion worth of shares is set to revive fortunes for Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) which fell to fifth rank as a destination for initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific markets mixed; Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares jump after affiliate Ant Group files for 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 ...)
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 ...)
Record infections, few deaths: how Qatar has tackled COVID
Qatar has the world's highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate but one of the lowest death rates, due to extensive testing, a young population and lavish healthcare spending. ( read original story ...)
Armenia’s Defense Chief Warns of Efforts to ‘Destabilize’ Region
Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in Moscow on Sunday to discuss, among other issues, last month aggressive attack by Azerbaijan on Armenia. ( read original story ...)
White House report shows Georgia COVID-19 numbers dropping, but says improvements are ‘fragile’
A new White House report obtained by 11Alive shows improvements in Georgia’s fight against COVID-19, but President Donald Trump’s federal task force says those improvements aren't solid yet. The good ... ( read original story ...)