July 21, 2019 5:31 AMHONG KONG (AFP) – Hong Kong is bracing for another huge anti-government march on Sunday afternoon (July 21) with seemingly no end in sight to the turmoil engulfing the finance hub, sparked by years of rising anger over Beijing’s rule. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-21 00:00:54 Category: AMHONG […]Continue reading

July 21, 2019 5:00 AMHONG KONG • Hong Kong’s embattled leader will not be making further concessions to the city’s protesters, one of her top advisers said, as the government digs in despite several large demonstrations over the past month and more planned for today and the coming weeks. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post […]Continue reading

July 17, 2019 9:47 AMHONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – As Hong Kong’s protesters extend their fight beyond the skyscraper-filled city to social media, companies are suddenly finding themselves very much involved. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-17 06:00:49 Category: AMHONG Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8369

July 07, 2019 5:00 AMHONG KONG • Hong Kong’s controversial extradition Bill has polarised society, but it is not just ordinary folk who are taking to the streets – the city’s film and TV stars and singers have spoken up both for and against those protesting against the legislation. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post […]Continue reading

July 07, 2019 5:00 AMHONG KONG • Renewed confrontations broke out between police and protesters in Hong Kong yesterday evening – this time sparked by pent-up anger over “dancing aunties” who have long vexed local residents near the border with the Chinese mainland. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-07 03:05:25 Category: AMHONG Tag: […]Continue reading

July 04, 2019 7:58 AMHONG KONG (REUTERS) – Young people in Hong Kong have been at the forefront of violent protests over a proposed extradition law that have shaken the city and angered Beijing. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-04 03:00:54 Category: AMHONG Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7806

July 01, 2019 7:09 AMHONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong’s extradition bill, which would cover Hong Kong’s 7.4 million residents as well as foreign and Chinese nationals in the city, would allow criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial in courts controlled by the Communist Party. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post […]Continue reading

July 01, 2019 5:00 AMHong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam will today mark the start of her third year in office with a crisis, as her administration remains in a deadlock with protesters over a contentious extradition Bill that has been suspended indefinitely. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-01 00:05:16 Category: AMHONG Tag: […]Continue reading

June 29, 2019 5:00 AMHONG KONG • The Chinese military will be handed prime Hong Kong waterfront land today, even as the city is rocked by anti-Beijing protests. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-06-29 00:01:37 Category: AMHONG Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7634

June 29, 2019 5:00 AMHONG KONG • Immigration consultants in Hong Kong have seen a dramatic surge in inquiries, especially from the young, after mass protests against an extradition Bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China from the Asian financial hub for trial. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-06-29 […]Continue reading