Determined to prevent a repeat of last year’s protests, Beijing is cutting off the city’s avenues of peaceful dissent — raising the specter of more extreme resistance.
NBA’s relationship with China frayed over Hong Kong protests
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says China asked the league to fire Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, following Morey’s tweet supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The situation …
Asia Today: Hong Kong Increasing Coronavirus Testing
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam says the territory is ramping up testing, especially for airport workers and caregivers at homes for the elderly and disabled.
Hong Kong anti-government protester shot, another set on fire
Warning: This video is graphic. In Hong Kong, an anti-government protester was shot at point blank range while another man was set on fire. Both incidents were caught on tape. It’s the worst weekday …
Hong Kong lawmaker forcibly removed from legislature says he had ‘no choice’ but protest
Beijing and the Hong Kong government will use a proposed law criminalizing the abuse of the Chinese anthem to limit civil liberties and arrest dissidents, says pro-democracy lawmaker Ted Hui, who was …
MPs hear why Hong Kong had no Covid-19 care home deaths
Prof Terry Lum tells of strict infection control measures that were ignored in the UK …
From Alibaba to Xiaomi, China tech giants set to benefit as Hong Kong changes stock index rules
A major revamp of Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng index is set to pave the way for Chinese tech giants to benefit and expand their trading presence in Asia, while letting more investors gain access to …
Asia Today: Hong Kong testing more airport, care home staff
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam says the territory is ramping up testing, especially for workers at the busy international airport and caregivers at homes for the elderly …
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight’ Trilogy Rereleasing In Hong Kong, Taiwan
Warner Bros. is going to rerelease the “Dark Knight” trilogy in Hong Kong and Taiwan as theaters start to reopen there.
Hong Kong lawmakers clash again as pro-Beijing lawmaker elected key committee chair
Clashes broke out in Hong Kong’s legislature Monday for a second time this month as a pro-Beijing lawmaker was elected as chair of a key committee that scrutinizes bills, ending a prolonged struggle …