Hong Kong

Hong Kong Shuts Down Amidst Typhoon Toraji: Businesses and Schools Impacted by Severe Weather Alert

Hong Kong awoke to an unexpected quiet on Thursday morning as the city’s usually bustling financial and commercial districts slowed under the shadow of Typhoon Toraji. After authorities raised the third-highest typhoon warning overnight, schools and many businesses were instructed...
Casino Tycoon Lui Che Woo

Casino Tycoon Lui Che Woo, Architect of Macao’s Rise to Gambling Supremacy, Passes Away at 95

Lui Che Woo, the Hong Kong-born casino magnate whose vision helped Macao overtake Las Vegas as the world’s gambling capital, has died at the age of 95. Galaxy Entertainment, his company, confirmed that Lui passed away on November 7 in...
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Hong Kong Government to Offer Cash Rewards for Reporting Misuse of Public Housing

The Hong Kong government announced a cash reward scheme that will offer HK$3,000 (US$386) to residents who provide verified information about tenants abusing public housing privileges, resulting in the reclamation of these units. The Housing Bureau made the announcement on...
Hong Kong

Beijing Urges Hong Kong’s Wealthy to Aid Economic Growth

As China's economy grapples with sluggish growth, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has called on Hong Kong’s elite families to spearhead an economic revival. However, the city’s wealthiest appear hesitant to answer this call, raising questions about the effectiveness of...
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Hong Kong Man Jailed for 14 Months Under Sedition Law for Wearing Protest Slogan T-shirt

A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to sedition for wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with a protest slogan. This is the first case of its kind under a new local law passed...
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Unique Path of Repression

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee announced that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will introduce its own national security law in 2024, a surprise given the effectiveness of the 2020 Beijing-imposed law. The 2020 law has been central...
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Hong Kong’s Semi-Democracy and Its Challenges

Hong Kong has experienced a decline in democracy since 2023, largely due to the introduction of the National Security Law by the Chinese government in 2020. This led to the arrest of at least 284 people and has resulted in...