China's embassy hits back against U.S. criticism of Hong Kong's new national security law, urging the U.S. to "respect China's sovereignty."
The law sparks a wave of concern over its impact on already dwindling rights and freedoms.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has recently raised concerns over Bybit, marking it as a platform of suspicion. This move comes amid a broader regulatory push within Hong Kong to oversee and regulate the crypto market. The SFC’s cautionary note addresses 11 investment products by Bybit, indicating potential risks these might pose […]
Some artists have taken their work to Brussels, saying they no longer feel safe, yet the art market back home continues to boomFrom a rocky perch a larger-than-life rendition of a female protester, clad in a hard hat and a gas mask, gazes over a city in turmoil. Known as Lady Liberty Hong Kong, the statue was hauled to the top of Lion Rock during the 2019 pro-democracy protests. It was meant to be her final resting place. But now all that remains of that intention is photographs. The statue was...
An artist created a multicoloured temporary land-art installation from marine plastic waste on Sunday, as part of a clean-up of Lantau’s Fan Lau beach. German artist Liina Klauss led six volunteers in collecting 17 50-litre rubbish bags of refuse. The items were arranged in circles – measuring 20 metres in diameter – and photographed as […]
Hong Kong’s legislature unanimously passed sweeping new powers on Tuesday that critics and analysts warned would align the financial hub’s national security laws more closely with those used on the Chinese mainland and deepen an ongoing crackdown on dissent. The lengthy national security bill – the first draft ran to 212 pages – was rushed through the city’s opposition-less Legislative Council with unusual haste at the request of city leader John Lee and debated over just 11 days. Coming into...
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s aide acted as an intermediary for handling donations raised through a crowdfunding campaign in 2019, a pro-democracy activist has testified in a high-profile national security trial. Andy Li continued the fourth day of his testimony at the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on Monday. Li, who was charged alongside […]
A tough new security law comes at a time when businesses were already wary of the city.
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There is widespread concern in Hong Kong and around the globe that the latest security law will further cripple civil society and foreign investment in the international financial hub.
Uzbekistan's Azizbek Turgunboev challenges for the ball with Hong Kong's Soares Walter, bottom, during the second round of the Asian qualifier group E soccer match for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Hostile powers will exploit new law to distract from crimes they are committing or helping commit in the name of freedom and democracy, but the city is strong enough to fight back.