Tech

ByteDance mulls listing domestic business in Hong Kong or Shanghai

Editorial Bureau July 31, 2020

BEIJING/HONG KONG (CHINA) – Chinese tech firm ByteDance, which owns TikTok, is considering listing its domestic business in Hong Kong or Shanghai in the wake of rising tensions with the US over its popular video app. Sources say the firm prefers Hong Kong and it is also exploring the

Asia

Local transmissions remain high in Hong Kong

Editorial Bureau July 31, 2020

HONG KONG (HONG KONG) – Hong Kong recorded 121 new coronavirus cases on Friday, out of which 118 were locally transmitted. Authorities said this highlights a critical period of the third wave of the virus. The Chinese territory reported a daily record of 149 new cases on Thursday. Over 3,100 people have been infected in […]

Asia

Disqualification from poll won’t stop fight for democracy: Hong Kong activist Wong

Editorial Bureau July 31, 2020

HONG KONG – Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong slammed his disqualification as a candidate in the legislative polls on Friday, terming it “invalid and ridiculous”. He said that this move would not hinder the fight for democracy in the city. On Thursday, the city authorities barred Wong and 11 other activists from contesting the polls slated […]

Asia

Hong Kong to suspend extradition pacts with UK, Australia and Canada

Editorial Bureau July 28, 2020

BEIJING (CHINA) – The foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Hong Kong would revoke all pacts on mutual help related to criminal matters, including extradition, with the UK, Canada and Australia. Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said in a daily briefing that the decision of the three countries to suspend extradition pacts with Hong Kong […]

Asia

Hong Kong to clamp down on dining in restaurants

Editorial Bureau July 27, 2020

HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities on Monday will come out with further curbs to halt the spread of coronavirus, including a total ban on restaurant dining and making face masks compulsory while moving outside. Local television channels Cable TV and Now TV said the new regulations will come into effect from Wednesday. Authorities said […]

Asia

Hong Kong hits daily record of 118 coronavirus cases

Editorial Bureau July 23, 2020

HONG KONG (CHINA) – Hong Kong recorded 118 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, which was a daily record. This included 111 locally transmitted cases, adding to the new infections. Hong Kong is set to enforce strict social distancing measures on Wednesday. Authorities reported 105 locally transmitted infections. More than 2,000 people have been infected in […]

Asia

British citizenship for Hong Kong residents violates international law: China

Editorial Bureau July 23, 2020

SHANGHAI (CHINA) – The Chinese embassy in London said on Thursday that the policy of permitting residents of Hong Kong to claim British citizenship violates international law, adding that it also amounted to meddling with China’s internal matters. Interior Minister Priti Patel said on Wednesday that residents of the financial hub with British National Overseas

Asia

Hong Kong makes wearing of face masks mandatory in all indoor public areas

Editorial Bureau July 22, 2020

HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s new social distancing norms will come into effect from midnight on Wednesday and wearing of face masks has been made mandatory in all indoor public areas such as malls and markets, said Health Secretary Sophia Chan. Restrictions were tightened following a spike in local transmission cases and authorities are bracing […]

UK

London likely to suspend extradition pact with Hong Kong, say newspapers

Editorial Bureau July 20, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Newspapers have reported that Britain will suspend its extradition pact with its former colony of Hong Kong on Monday following the straining of ties with China over the imposition of a national security law on the financial hub. On Sunday, foreign secretary Dominic Raab blamed China for gross human rights atrocities. He […]

Asia

Nomination period prepares young democrats for crucial election in Hong Kong

Editorial Bureau July 18, 2020

HONG KONG (CHINA) – Hong Kong set off a two-week registration period for candidates to contest in a key legislative election in September. Fears that authorities might try to disqualify an assertive young generation of democrats remain. The poll will a platform for the city’s opposition to reinforce political influence in the wake of tough […]