It remains a mystery to scientists why large swathes of coral in Hong Kong waters suddenly died in March 2015. Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park in Sai Kung district alone lost 90 per cent of its population of …
Evictions Loom for Hong Kong Retailers With Little Rent Relief
Retailers everywhere are feeling the pinch from the pandemic, though none quite as much as shop owners in Hong Kong like Don Leung.
U.S. and Hong Kong suspend crime treaties
The United States has suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong that deal with criminal issues, such as extradition of fugitives. The State Department says it’s a response to …
Cambodia’s property boom continues despite pandemic – is Phnom Penh real estate a good investment? Where to look and what to look for
Knight Frank sees an increasing number of investors from Hong Kong now looking at opportunities in Cambodia, both for business and investment in the real estate sector, while FDI into Cambodia has …
Hong Kong government slams US decision to suspend treaties
The Hong Kong government has condemned the U.S.’s decision to suspend bilateral extradition and tax exemption treaties with the semi-autonomous Chinese city …
US ends agreements with Hong Kong which says it is a ‘pawn’
The U.S. State Department said it notified Hong Kong on Wednesday that Washington has suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with the semi-autonomous city following China’s imposition of a …
Hong Kong: US suspends extradition treaty over national security law
The US has halted its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the latest move to pressure Beijing after it imposed a controversial national security on the former British territory. It is just one of three …
State Dept. ends three agreements with Hong Kong, over Chinese crackdown on freedoms
The State Department announced Wednesday that it is ending three agreements with Hong Kong, amid China’s crackdown on freedoms in the territory — and escalating tensions between the U.S. and the …
U.S. ends 3 bilateral agreements with Hong Kong over new law
In a move that is expected to further heighten tensions between Washington and Beijing, the Trump administration on Wednesday suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong.
In Thailand, a new generation finds its voice
Unafraid of the authorities, predominantly young, they are part of a globally connected generation that has watched and learnt from unrest elsewhere — from Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests to the …