Chinese authorities have arrested several activists and issued a stern warning to “anti-China and pro-chaos elements” amid criticism of the government’s response to Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in a generation. Hong Kong’s national security police arrested three people over the weekend, state-backed and commercial media reported, as calls mounted forRead More →
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s national security trial has wrapped up after nearly two years of proceedings. The case against Lai, 77, has drawn the attention of world leaders and global rights groups, with observers closely watching the outcome as a barometer of the financial hub’s rule of lawRead More →
Dozens of activists are on the run from authorities in the China-ruled city after a crackdown on civil liberties. A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and a former parliamentarian wanted by the city’s Chinese authorities have been granted asylum in Britain and Australia, more than four years after facing criminal chargesRead More →
A shopper carries a bag with promotional merchandise while visiting fashion retailer Shein’s Christmas bus tour, in Manchester, Britain, December 13, 2024. Temilade Adelaja | Reuters Shein’s U.K. arm generated £2.05 billion ($2.77 billion) in sales in 2024, up 32.3% from 2023, according to a filing released on Friday. TheRead More →
Hong Kong’s Security Bureau announces measures over activists’ alleged role in unofficial parliament overseas. Hong Kong authorities have cancelled the passports of 12 activists based overseas in their latest crackdown on activities that they claim pose threats to national security. Hong Kong’s Security Bureau announced the measures on Monday afterRead More →
Stock analysts are getting excited about the potential boost to Asian crypto trading after Hong Kong’s stablecoin bill takes effect on Friday. Stablecoins are virtual assets that reference government-issued, or fiat, currencies. Hong Kong’s bill formalizes the process for financial companies to issue and manage the virtual assets, similar toRead More →
Collapsed bamboo scaffolds of a residential building are seen as Typhoon Wipha approaches, in Hong Kong on July 20, 2025. Tyrone Siu | Reuters Typhoon Wipha toppled trees and caused major flight disruptions Sunday in Hong Kong and at some nearby airports in China as it moved west off theRead More →
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Hong Kong issues its highest tropical cyclone warning and China’s Hainan and Guangdong provinces have been put on high alert. Hong Kong has issued its highest tropical cyclone warning as Typhoon Wipha batters the city, with authorities cancelling classes and grounding hundreds of flights and other transportRead More →
