One woman was arrested on charges of assault and spreading pro-independence slogans, the Hong Kong police department said on its Facebook page. Such slogans are illegal under the newly enacted …
Riot police fire pepper guns in Hong Kong
Posted . Protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, the day an election – in which the opposition had hoped to s …
Hong Kong protests: Nearly 300 activists arrested
Nearly 300 protesters were arrested in Hong Kong Sunday, with most detained on suspicion of illegal assembly, according to the city’s police force.
Hong Kong Police Arrest 90 Protesters During Demonstrations Over Local Election Delay
Anti-government protests have been held in Hong Kong almost every weekend since June 2019. They erupted over a proposed extradition law and spread to include demands for greater democracy and …
Hong Kong Police Swoop On Postponed Poll Protests
Nearly 100 people were arrested by Hong Kong police on Sunday as riot officers swooped on democracy protesters opposed to the postponement of local elections. Sunday was meant to be voting day for the …
‘End of Singapore’ for expats as government tells firms to hire locals in coronavirus crisis
Despite growing interest in Singapore as an alternative global hub to troubled Hong Kong, the government last month raised the costs of employing foreigners by increasing the minimum wage requirement …
German Infection Rate Rises; Iran Fatalities Jump: Virus Update
Germany’s infection rate ticked up, while India reported its highest daily tally for cases yet. The death toll in Iran jumped and Hong Kong reported more than 10 new cases for the first time in a week …
Durian farmers vs the state: In Malaysia’s maoshanwang hub, a spiky showdown over land
The Save Musang King Alliance is accusing a conglomerate of exploiting farmers as durian demand in China, Hong Kong and Singapore soars. The dispute centres on the long-standing issue of land rights.
‘Made In Hong Kong’ Brand Suffers As US-China Tensions Deepen
At the Koon Chun Sauce Factory workers are scrambling to cover hundreds of thousands of bottles with new “Made in China” labels as the popular Hong Kong brand falls victim to spiralling diplomatic …
Why activists are calling for a boycott of ‘Mulan’ because of events in Hong Kong
Calls for #BoycottMulan reignited this week amid the release of Disney’s live-action film. Pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand have been leading the charge.