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China plans changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system

05 Mar 2021

China moved to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system on Friday in a further blow to democracy in the city and unexpectedly set an economic growth target for this year,...

Hong Kong democracy activists’ court hearing enters 4th day

04 Mar 2021

A marathon court hearing for 47 democracy activists charged under Hong Kong’s national security law entered its fourth day on Thursday, as the court deliberates whether the defendants will...

Hearing for Hong Kong democracy activists resumes after marathon session

02 Mar 2021

The proceedings for 47 Hong Kong democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion resume on Tuesday, following a marathon hearing that extended well past midnight before it was...

CBUAE and Hong Kong entity enter fintech agreement

23 Feb 2021

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) jointly announce on Tuesday the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance...

World stock markets nosedive as bond yields, commodities surge

22 Feb 2021

World shares sank on Monday as expectations for faster economic growth and inflation battered bonds and boosted commodities, while rising real yields made equity valuations look more stretched in...

Two plead guilty as leading Hong Kong activists go on trial

16 Feb 2021

Two Hong Kong democracy activists pleaded guilty on Tuesday to organizing or participating in an illegal assembly during massive anti-government protests in 2019. The two were among nine prominent...

Myanmar turmoil

15 Feb 2021

While it is true that freedom loving countries such as those in the west that uphold democracy, must speak up against the military coup in Myanmar. It is also true...

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail in national security case

09 Feb 2021

Hong Kong’s top court denied bail on Tuesday to media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai, the most high-profile person to be charged under the city’s national security law....

Hong Kong activists appear in court over banned Tiananmen vigil

05 Feb 2021

Twenty-four activists appeared in a Hong Kong court on Friday on charges related to a June 4 vigil last year marking the anniversary of China’s military crackdown on pro-democracy...

China aims fire at BBC as dispute with Britain intensifies

05 Feb 2021

The BBC came under fire from Chinese official and social media on Friday in an escalating diplomatic dispute, a day after Britain’s media regulator revoked the TV licence of...

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