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Tapping into the live-streaming industry to revive economy

Editorial Bureau January 20, 2021

HONG KONG – As part of its response to the initiative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government to revive the local economy, ‘Hong Kong Quality Brands – Embarking a Journey to Success’ launched its visionary programmes through a press conference live-broadcasted on

Asia

Hong Kong govt will extend social distancing curbs, says Lam

Editorial Bureau January 19, 2021

HONG KONG – The leader of Hong Kong Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that the social distancing norms, which are slated to expire this week, will be extended as the city still remains on heightened alert in the wake of the number of coronavirus cases reaching triple digits. While speaking at a weekly press briefing, […]

Asia

Hong Kong paraplegic Lai scales skyscraper to raise funds for noble cause

Editorial Bureau January 17, 2021

HONG KONG – In what is seen as a combination of adventure and grit for a noble cause, Hong Kong resident Lai Chi-wai became the first person in the city to scale 250 metres of a skyscraper while strapped to a wheelchair. Paralysed waist down, he pulled himself up for more than 10 hours on […]

Asia

Hong Kong civil servants get four weeks’ time to pledge loyalty to the government

Editorial Bureau January 15, 2021

HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s 180,000 civil servants were told on Friday they had four weeks to sign a document, and to pledge their loyalty to the Chinese-ruled city’s mini-constitution and express their dedication to the government. More than 4,000 civil servants have already made the declaration since Beijing implemented a sweeping national security law […]

Finance

Emigration to UK from Hong Kong could cause capital outflow of $36 billion: BofA

Editorial Bureau January 14, 2021

HONG KONG – A news report published by the Bank of America (BofA) said that Hong Kong residents who are shifting to Britain are likely to trigger capital outflows of HK$280 billion ($36 billion) this year. When China imposed the national security legislation in the city last June, Britain offered refuge to almost 3 million […]

Asia

Sources say China mulls further crackdown in Hong Kong

Editorial Bureau January 12, 2021

HONG KONG – The detention of more than 50 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong recently shows that Beijing has stepped up its drive to crush any return to a populist challenge to Chinese authority and there could be more drastic measures, said sources. They said there are chances that the elections in the city, which […]

Asia

Hong Kong’s new top judge highlights significance of city’s rule of law

Editorial Bureau January 11, 2021

HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s new top judge stressed on Monday the significance of the city’s judicial independence and rule of law. He was describing them as important for business confidence and its international reputation. Andrew Cheung made his remarks hours after he was sworn in to replace Geoffrey Ma, 65, who is retiring after […]

World

US, Canada, Britain, Australia express remarks over Hong Kong arrests

Editorial Bureau January 10, 2021

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – Foreign ministers from the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia condemned last week’s arrest of over 50 democracy activists in Hong Kong in a joint statement on Sunday, calling on China to respect the freedom of the people on the island. Hong Kong police made the arrests on Wednesday in dawn raids, […]

USA

Pompeo invites resentment from China with Hong Kong sanctions threat

Editorial Bureau January 7, 2021

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (US/CHINA) – Washington may sanction those involved in the arrest of over 50 people in Hong Kong and will send the US ambassador to the United Nations to visit Taiwan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, drawing anger and the threat of retaliation from Beijing. Pompeo said he was also “appalled” by the arrest […]

Asia

Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s alleged to have violated city’s new security law

Editorial Bureau January 7, 2021

HONG KONG – Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy activists who is sentenced for 13-1/2-month in jail, for illegal assembly, is alleged to have violated the city’s national security law, as per a notice on his Facebook account. Wong, 24, gave a police statement on Thursday, the post said, without elaborating. Police […]