How does Victoria’s response to a second COVID-19 wave compare internationally? Very favourably – only a handful of other jurisdictions have enjoyed anything like the same level of effectiveness.
Hundreds rally in Taiwan, call for release of 12 HK people arrested by China
Hundreds of people rallied in Taiwan’s capital on Sunday to call for China to release 12 Hong Kong people arrested at sea by mainland authorities in part of a global campaign to support the …
Six ways Hong Kong can finance the crucial Lantau Tomorrow Vision
The government, in launching large projects, has used various development models to ease the financial burden. Providing a clear direction will help win public confidence.
Beijing’s restraint in intervening in national security cases ‘shows Hong Kong retaining high degree of autonomy’
Beijing’s restraint over intervening in the prosecution of national security cases in Hong Kong is proof the city’s high degree of autonomy has not been undermined by the new law, a legal heavyweight …
Global rallies call for release of 12 Hong Kong fugitives detained in mainland China for more than two months
Supporters of 12 Hong Kong fugitives detained in mainland China for more than two months staged demonstrations around the world on Saturday calling for their release, ahead of a virtual rally …
This IPO is a measure of China’s growing strength
When Ant Group prices its IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong this week, it could set a new world record for a stock market listing. But it will also ram home a much bigger point.
Hundreds march in Taiwan to support 12 arrested Hong Kongers
Hundreds of people marched in Taiwan’s capital on Sunday to demand the release of 12 Hong Kong anti-government protesters who were arrested by mainland Chinese authorities in August. The 12 were …
As China Clamps Down, Activists Flee Hong Kong for Refuge in the West
China calls them “violent criminals.” Asylum seekers from Hong Kong are the latest catalyst for deteriorating relations between Beijing and Western countries.
Lowering of age threshold for HK$2 public transport scheme: Hong Kong labour minister dismisses reports of delay, insists on move
Hong Kong’s labour minister has dismissed reports that a plan to extend a HK$2 public transport scheme to those aged between 60 and 64 would be put on hold, saying the government just needed more time …
Lack of jobs in Hong Kong, more than national security law, main reason for sharp fall in expats arriving, observers say
A sharp drop in the number of foreigners cleared to work in Hong Kong this year appears to reflect the scarcity of jobs in a stricken economy rather than moves by countries such as the United States …