Hong Kong confirmed 42 new Covid-19 infections on New Year’s Day, the lowest daily caseload since the start of the fourth wave almost six weeks ago, but health officials and experts warned more cases …
Reshaping of Hong Kong Follows 2019’s Pro-Democracy Protests
Hong Kong endured a year of political crackdown in 2020, as the aftermath of last year’s pro-democracy protests took shape, with Beijing tightening its grip on the former British colony. The …
Hong Kong fourth wave: Covid-19 patient identified in housing block where coronavirus traces found in sewage, as city reports 68 new cases
A Covid-19 patient has been identified in a housing block where Hong Kong’s pilot sewage surveillance scheme found traces of the coronavirus, just days after Covid-19 cases were uncovered in another …
HKEX’s New Big Boss Will Face Hong Kong’s Uncertain Future
Charles Li’s successor will inherit one of the world’s largest stock exchanges. But Beijing’s tightening control poses new challenges.
Taiwan’s economy boosted by status as coronavirus haven
Since returning from a meeting in Hong Kong in January, Mr Hong has stayed put — Taiwan’s successful efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus has made his home country one of the safest places on …
Hong Kong, China markets set to finish 2020 with a bang as auto, liquor and tech stocks power on
Stocks in Hong Kong and China produced some early gains on final trading day of 2020 as auto, liquor and tech stocks extended their winning run.
Taiwan’s economy boosted by country’s status as coronavirus haven
Since returning from a meeting in Hong Kong in January, Mr Hong has stayed put because Taiwan’s successful efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus has made his home country one of the safest places …
China Blocks U.S. Government’s $332 Million Sale of Hong Kong Luxury Apartments
The U.S. government’s planned sale of an exclusive property in Hong Kong was thrown into doubt by the Chinese government, which has determined the transaction needs its consent and approval.
Hong Kong protesters captured at sea are sentenced to prison in China
A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced 10 young Hong Kongers caught at sea while attempting to flee the crackdown in their city to time in prison, sending a warning shot to other pro-democracy …
China sentences HK activists to up to 3 years in jail for border crossing
A Chinese court sentenced 10 Hong Kong activists to between seven months and three years in jail on Wednesday for illegally crossing the border, in a case that has drawn international attention and …