Hong Kong’s Final Significant Opposition Party Shuts Down Amid Strong Pressure from China
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party Votes to Disband Amidst Pressure On Sunday, Hong Kong’s Democratic Party (DPP) voted to dissolve, citing significant pressure from Chinese authorities aiming to quash the last remnants of political opposition in the region. “Walking alongside the people of Hong Kong for the last 30 years has been our greatest honor. Our […]
Hong Kong’s security measures go beyond arrests as small businesses feel the strain.
Increasing Crackdown on Hong Kong’s Small Businesses Amid Political Turmoil Hong Kong has witnessed significant restrictions on democratic activities over the years, particularly following a wave of mass arrests. This ongoing suppression continues to affect various sectors, including restaurants, bookstores, and other small enterprises. Many of these businesses, once linked to the restrained democratic movement, […]
Hong Kong’s central bank steps in to support the Hong Kong dollar – Forexlive
Hong Kong Central Bank Intervention HKMA is selling HK$60.543 billion to the market as the Hong Kong dollar hits the strong end of its trading range. Since 1983, the Hong Kong dollar (HKD) has been pegged to the US dollar under a linked exchange rate system designed to maintain exchange rate stability and foster investor […]
Peg o’ My Heart review – Hong Kong’s chaotic dream existence is the centerpiece of a Lynchian thriller | Movies
A group of teenagers trembles in a collapsed tenement. Nearby, a double-decker bus teeters over a serene bay. An uncoordinated middle-aged couple meanders through busy streets, wrapped up in their own world. Nick Cheung’s latest film, his fourth, presents a torrent of dreamlike images. It explores the chaos and emotional turmoil that erupted after the […]
The obscure Jimmy Lai ruling that exposed the erosion of Hong Kong’s rule of law | China
tHe has diminished freedom in Hong Kong over the past few years.Death by a thousand cuts”. Critics were jailed, elections turned to “patriots only,” journalists were harassed, and hundreds of thousands left. This week, an obscure legal development gave another cut to a once-respected legal system, in the eyes of some legal experts. On March […]
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding | Hong Kong
Hong Kong's oldest democrats have become an influential opposition voice before Beijing lowered its opposition, but will begin preparing to close it, its leader said. Hong Kong's Democratic Party Chairman Lo Kin-Hei said Thursday: Lo told reporters: “We have looked at all the overall political environment in Hong Kong and our predictable future plans. Lo […]
Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble | Hong Kong
Lai Shan Zse moves quickly through the dingy, dimly lit stairwell of a unit block in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district. The social worker knocked on the door to announce her arrival, entered a small foyer, passed a tiled kitchenette where an elderly woman waved, and entered a narrow hall lined with what looked like […]
Hong Kong’s largest national security trial to end with sentencing of HK47 | Hong Kong
Hong Kong's biggest national security trial concluded on Tuesday, with dozens of the city's most prominent democracy activists found guilty of subversion and facing possible life sentences. The Chinese government imposed sweeping national security laws in the financial capital in 2020, quelling months of massive pro-democracy protests. Western countries and international rights groups have denounced […]
Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law explained in 30 seconds | Hong Kong
On March 19, 2024, the Hong Kong government passed the National Security Law, also known as Article 23, after a rushed public consultation and legislative review process. The five crimes covered are treason, insurrection and incitement to insurrection, theft of state secrets and espionage, sabotage, and external interference. Penalties for some crimes have been increased, […]
EU says Hong Kong’s new security law could affect its status as a business hub | Hong Kong
The European Union has warned that new national security legislation for Hong Kong could have a “significant” impact on the operations of EU offices and Hong Kong’s status as a business centre. Hong Kong’s lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously passed a new bill just two weeks after it was first introduced, quickly passing a major piece […]