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...
Hong Kong

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...
Hong Kong

Is Hong Kong’s Economy on the Path to Recovery?

Hong Kong's economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic was short-lived and softer than expected, with private consumption growing but imports and exports remaining weak. Capital investment and tourism have also been lacking, with visitor arrivals only 65% of their 2018...
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard

UK Clears Path for Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Mega-Deal

UK antitrust officials have approved Microsoft's planned takeover of Activision Blizzard, the creator of "Call of Duty" and other popular games. The Competition and Markets Authority announced that the merger had been cleared after the companies agreed to give up...
Cryptocurrency-Bitcoin

Hong Kong Crypto Firm’s $200M Loss: Unprecedented Cyber Theft of 2023

Hackers stole around $200 million from cryptocurrency firm Mixin, marking the largest crypto theft so far this year, according to Mixin's social media statement. The hackers breached Mixin's cloud service provider database, resulting in the loss of assets.
Hong Kong Air pollution

Enhancing Urban Climate Resilience in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Hong Kong is focused on enhancing its urban climate resilience to combat climate change threats. The city, known for its skyscrapers and bustling streets, is reducing its carbon footprint and demonstrating that even the most bustling urban landscapes...
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Groundbreaking Community Living Room for Subdivided Flat Residents

Hong Kong Hong Kong's Community Living Room is transforming the lives of subdivided flat residents and fostering community amidst adversity in the city. Despite the challenges faced by these residents, the project serves as a beacon of hope, demonstrating the...
Chinese President Xi Jinping

China’s Diplomatic Upheavals: Concerns over Xi’s Global Influence

Beijing China's diplomatic landscapе has undеrgonе significant changеs undеr Prеsidеnt Xi Jinping, which has lеd to a morе assеrtivе forеign policy and growing global influеncе. Thе country's tеrritorial disputеs in thе South China Sеa, aggrеssivе stancе on Taiwan, and morе...
Cathay Pacific flight CX880

Cathay Pacific flights tire burst in Hong Kong to Los Angeles

Cathay Pacific flight CX880 to Hong Kong was grounded due to a technical problem before take off from the international airport on Saturday morning. 11 passengers were injured during the emergency evacuation. Let me tell you, there were 17 crew...
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.

UK foreign secretary’s remarks on Hong Kong national security law

The Hong Kong government has hit out at British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, rejecting his claims about the city’s national security law as political smearing, fact twisting and malicious fabrication. The rebuttal came on Tuesday, a day after Cleverly said...
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