China ties have deteriorated rapidly since the start of the year over Hong Kong and the coronavirus pandemic. Jimmy Lai tells protesters to be ‘careful’ What is Hong Kong’s sec …
Hong Kong court grants bail to opposition lawmakers charged over 2019 protests
A Hong Kong court granted bail to two opposition lawmakers on Thursday over anti-government protests in July last year, one of whom was charged for rioting during an incident in which he was attacked …
Taiwan ‘On Front Lines Of Freedom’ After HK Crackdown: President
China views Taiwan as its own territory — vowing to one day seize it by force if needed — and Beijing’s sweeping national security law for Hong Kong as well as a crackdown on democracy supporters …
Singapore’s Coveted Expat Jobs Threatened by Local Hire Push
Singapore has long been the city of choice for Western expats wanting an easy entrée into Asia. Clean, efficient, with low tax rates, it’s often seen as rivaling Hong Kong, especially with that city …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hong Kong banks head for biggest payday in a decade from Ant IPO
Ant is expected to offer up to 15 per cent of its shares in a dual offering in Hong Kong and Shanghai at a valuation of between $200bn and $300bn, according to people familiar with its plans. At the …
With New Arrests, Hong Kong’s Police Try to Change the Narrative
The sweep, which included two lawmakers, comes as Beijing moves to clamp down on dissent in the territory and local officials try to polish their tarnished image.
U.S. says China ‘bullying’ UK, cites HSBC Hong Kong-related accounts
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the United States was “dismayed” by British bank HSBC’s reported actions toward certain Hong Kong-related accounts, including those linked to …