The chair of Parliament’s finance committee has warned Australia’s financial institutions against backing new national security legislation.
Coronavirus: Hong Kong finance chief warns jobless rate will be worse than after global financial crisis
Hong Kong’s latest unemployment rate is expected to be worse than after the global financial crisis more than a decade ago while the number of people without work could soar to the highest in 15 years …
National Security Bill Won’t Conform to Hong Kong Law, Govt Says
Follow Bloomberg on LINE messenger for all the business news and analysis you need. China’s new national security laws for Hong Kong won’t fully conform to the city’s common-law tradition, according …
Hong Kong windsurfer drowns off public beach closed due to coronavirus
A windsurfer in Hong Kong drowned off a closed public beach while typhoon standby signal No 1 was in force on Sunday. Dozens of beaches remain without lifeguards after the government suspended service …
Hong Kong police officer rebuked for chanting ‘Black lives matter’
A Hong Kong riot police officer who was filmed chanting “Black lives matter” and “I can’t breathe” on patrol during a demonstration on Friday has been reprimanded by authorities, according to media …
Hong Kong Democrats Fear Disqualifications Ahead of Key Election
As the leader of one of the largest pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong’s legislature, Alvin Yeung could make history if the city’s opposition wins an unprecedented majority in September elections. Or …
‘Pandemic Card to Tighten Grip’: Tibetan Activists in Exile Blast China’s New Security Law for Hong Kong
Tibetan activists say policies being imposed by the Communist Party of China in Hong Kong bear resemblance to what the Chinese government has been doing in other regions like Tibet.
Hong Kong protesters are no heroes
As a regular citizen of Hong Kong who is not a rioter, nor a communist or tycoon, it has been irritating to watch reports from CNN and BBC on HK protesters as if they are heroes and have been in the …
How the killing of George Floyd exposed Hong Kong activists’ uneasy relationship with Donald Trump
The US president may be the pro-democracy movement’s biggest backer, but some protesters feel they are being used …
China Threats Dim Hong Kong Democrats’ Hope for Election Victory
As the leader of one of the largest pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong’s legislature, Alvin Yeung could make history if the city’s opposition wins an unprecedented majority in September elections. Or …