One arrest, 36 fined during Tuesday night protests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Aug 12, 2020, RTHK. The police on Wednesday said one man was arrested…
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China, is an economy of 7 million people that joined APEC in 1991. On the year it joined the forum, it had a real GDP of USD 110 billion and a per capita GDP of USD 19,000. By 2016, its real GDP more than doubled at USD 269 billion, while its per capita GDP rose to USD 37,000.
Hong Kong police arrest suspect in 2011 triad killing after nearly nine years on the lam
HONG KONG, Aug 12, 2020, SCMP. A Hong Kong man wanted by police over the…
Hong Kong goods for export to US to be labelled made in China after Sept 25
HONG KONG, Aug 11, 2020, Reuters. Goods made in Hong Kong for export to the…
[Analytics] Hong Kong’s new security law is transforming the city even faster than expected
It’s been less than six weeks since a security law banning secession, subversion and collusion…
Foreign visitors to S. Korea slump 98 per cent on-year in June
SEOUL, Aug 10, 2020, Yonhap. The number of foreigners who traveled to South Korea slumped…
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai arrested on collusion charges
HONG KONG, Aug 10, 2020, Kyodo. Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai and his younger…
Apple suppliers’ shares plunge in Hong Kong, China as Trump’s WeChat ban is seen pummelling iPhone shipments
HONG KONG, Aug 10, 2020, SCMP. Apple suppliers in Hong Kong and China plummeted on…
US businesses in China face uncertainty as White House bans WeChat
HONG KONG, Aug 8, 2020, Reuters. As Tencent assesses how its business might be impacted…
Palau takes a step to safely re-open borders
NGERULMUD, Aug 7, 2020, RNZ. Palau is to open up its borders to travellers but…
China suspends Hong Kong extradition, judicial assistance treaties with New Zealand
BEIJING, Aug 4, 2020, Xinhua. China has decided to suspend extradition and judicial assistance treaties…
China to conduct major military drill to seize Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands
BEIJING, Aug 3, 2020, Kyodo. China is expected to carry out a large-scale landing drill…
Hong Kong police chief taken to court as man accuses officers of abuse of power over ID card request
HONG KONG, Aug 3, 2020, SCMP. A Hong Kong man has taken the city’s police…