Georgia, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, and Libya are on that list as well. So are Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, …
Coronavirus may have emptied Hong Kong’s streets, but the pro-democracy protests continue
Hong Kong’s rules on social distancing and prohibitions on group gatherings have rendered mass mobilization impossible. Has the pro-democracy movement receded? No — that’s the short answer. Protesters …
Hong Kong insurtech startup OneDegree launches its first product, medical coverage for pets
OneDegree, the Hong Kong-based insurance technology startup, launched its first product today, a line of medical plans for pets called Pawfect Care. The company will introduce other products, …
This man is just 9 countries away from visiting every nation in the world without flying. But he’s stuck in Hong Kong due to Covid-19
Torbjørn “Thor” Pedersen is on a mission to visit every country in the world on a non-stop journey, without taking a single flight. There’s only one problem: He’s stuck in Hong Kong due to Covid-19.
Chinese officials angry with Jason Kenney for supporting pro-democracy friend arrested in Hong Kong
The Chinese consulate general in Calgary has publicly criticized Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for “interfering in China’s internal affairs” after the premier tweeted his support for a friend, a …
Hong Kong Political Crisis Deepens Despite Protest Lull During Virus
A roundup of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and a row over the powers of Beijing’s office in the city have deepened the political crisis engulfing the financial hub even as a coronavirus lockdown …
How Hong Kong Flattened the Curve Without Total Lockdown
The city is seeing early signs of life returning to normal amid the coronavirus pandemic. But experts say it’s still too soon to loosen restrictions.
UN accuses China of harassing healthcare workers during Hong Kong protests
The UN has accused China of harassing, intimidating and arresting healthcare workers during the Hong Kong uprising.At the height of last year’s protests, triggered by fears that Beijing was …
Fitch cites Hong Kong’s increasing closeness to China as a reason for rating downgrade
Ratings agency Fitch lowered Hong Kong’s sovereign rating from AA to AA- with a stable outlook. The move was the agency’s second downgrade of the city’s rating in less than a year, and places Hong …
Hong Kong security chief warns of rising risk of ‘home-grown terrorism’
Critics say authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing are increasingly using the threat of what they call terrorism to justify calls for new national security laws.