Tag: Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Trial of democracy activist Lai begins
As of: December 18, 2023 7:40 a.m The trial against Jimmy Lai has begun in Hong Kong. The media entrepreneur and democracy activist is accused, among other things, of “conspiring…
Hong Kong offers bounty on five more activists
As of: December 15, 2023 12:48 a.m The Chinese Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is searching for five activists living abroad with high bounties for suspected national security crimes. Britain’s…
Hong Kong: Voter turnout at record low due to “security law”.
As of: December 11, 2023 8:56 a.m The “national security law” enacted after the mass protests in Hong Kong in 2019 is having an impact: turnout in the local elections…
Hong Kong to draft new national security law in 2024
Four years ago, Beijing imposed a far-reaching text on Hong Kong to suppress dissent. This Wednesday, the territory’s leader announced that a national security law was being developed, scheduled for…
Real estate: Evergrande shares collapse after manager arrests – Economy
The shares of the ailing Chinese real estate company Evergrande temporarily lost up to 25 percent of their value in trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Monday. In…
Real estate: Evergrande shares collapse after arrests
The securities of the heavily indebted real estate group lost up to 25 percent in value on Monday. Several Evergrande managers had previously been arrested. source site
At least two people die after heavy rain in Hong Kong
As of: September 8th, 2023 12:25 p.m The heaviest rainfall in almost 140 years has caused severe flooding in Hong Kong. At least two people died and more than 100…
Hong Kong: With the escalator up the mountain
Status: 08/30/2023 06:17 a.m Hong Kong is extremely mountainous. If you live higher up on the main island or want to enjoy the view from there, you need a lot…
In its report, the EU complains about China’s repression in Hong Kong
Status: 08/18/2023 4:57 p.m An EU report paints a bleak picture of the situation in Hong Kong: China’s government has continued to massively restrict the fundamental freedoms that are actually…
Hong Kong court overturns guilty verdict against publisher Lai
Status: 08/14/2023 4:16 p.m A Hong Kong court has fined media entrepreneur Lai and six pro-democracy activists. They were found guilty in 2021 of organizing an unannounced gathering. Nevertheless, Lai…