Hong Kong
World
HK bans flights from India, Pakistan, Philippines over mutant Covid-19 passengers
Hong Kong’s current entry requirements are already some of the strictest in the world.
World
HSBC relocates London bosses to Hong Kong to cash in on Asian growth
HSBC makes 90% of its profit in Asia, with China and Hong Kong the major drivers of growth.
World
Press freedom in Macau under pressure as Beijing issues unexpected ‘guidelines’
Normally, Beijing lavishes praise on Macau while issuing stark warnings to Hong Kong that it will not tolerate any challenge to its authority.
World
‘Let’s Tea and end dictatorship!’ – Twitter launches ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ emoji
Young people are clashing with increasingly authoritarian regimes and taking their struggles online around the unifying and popular regional drink.
World
Hong Kong democracy leaders pronounced guilty over protests
The verdict was the latest blow to the increasingly cowed democracy movement as the Hong Kong and Beijing governments tighten their grip.
World
UK, Hong Kong clash over special British passport
Hong Kong had told 14 countries not to accept its citizens applying for visas using the British National Overseas passport.
World
Hong Kong, Macau suspend Pfizer-BioNTech jabs over packaging flaw
AFP -
Authorities do not believe there was a safety risk, saying they decided to act out of an abundance of caution until their investigation is concluded.
World
China says legal moves on Hong Kong a ‘combination of punches’ to end chaos
AFP -
Criticism has been pouring in for China's plans for electoral reform in Hong Kong, which were recently voted in by the republic's rubber-stamp parliament.
World
Hong Kong electoral ‘reforms’ an attack on its freedoms, says London
Beijing intends to reduce democratic representation in Hong Kong and ensure that only 'patriots' will govern the island.
World
Hong Kong prepares to reopen travel for selected markets
Despite the start of vaccinations against Covid-19 worldwide, the pandemic situation remains volatile and unpredictable.
World
Hong Kong leader praises China’s plan to install ‘patriots’
AFP -
Legislation to vet all election candidates in Hong Kong is currently being discussed by China's rubber-stamp parliament and is expected to be adopted on Thursday.
World
Hong Kong unleashes security law, charges 47 activists
Bail is unlikely and the charges carry a maximum term of life imprisonment.