Cheaper homes, less stress: Why Hong Kong residents are making Malaysia their second home
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1, 2019, Malay Mail. Hong Kong residents who have chosen to move…
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.
Donald Trump signs Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law, brushing off China’s warnings
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 28, 2019, SCMP. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law…
Time for Beijing to rethink Hong Kong script after pan-democrat landslide: Experts
HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2019, SCMP. The results of Hong Kong’s district council elections on…
US Congress’ passage of Hong Kong-related act typical “long-arm jurisdiction”: Chinese expert
HONG KONG, Nov 27, 2019, Xinhua. The US Congress’ passage of the so-called Hong Kong…
[Analytics] Beijing needs to listen to HK’s ‘silent majority’
Rarely are election results emphatic. But last Sunday’s district council election in Hong Kong was…
Hong Kong leader offers mea culpa, but no concessions
HONG KONG, Nov 26, 2019, AFP. Hong Kong’s deeply unpopular leader Carrie Lam acknowledged Tuesday…
Australia investigates China plot to plant spy in Parliament
PERTH, Nov 25, 2019, AP. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday that allegations of…
Alibaba CEO says Hong Kong’s future bright ahead of listing
HONG KONG, Nov 25, 2019, Asia Times. China e-commerce giant Alibaba will list and start…
Lao Telecom launches country’s first electronic SIM card service
VIENTIANE, Nov 24, 2019, The Laotian Times. Lao Telecom has launched the country’s first eSIM…
Russian citizen detained in Hong Kong with empty tear gas cylinders “souvenirs”
HONG KONG/SIANGAN, Nov 23, 2019, TASS. A Russian citizen was detained at a Hong Kong…
Chinese defector provides intelligence trove to Australia
SYDNEY, Nov 23, 2019, AFP. A Chinese defector involved in spying operations in Hong Kong,…
China envoy warns of ‘very bad damage’ if Canada follows US lead on Hong Kong
OTTAWA, Nov 23, 2019, Reuters. China’s new ambassador to Canada on Friday warned Ottawa not…