Hong Kong

Hong-Kong Twitter and Facebook take down ‘Chinese state-backed’ accounts

Twitter and Facebook on Monday both announced the discovery of a disinformation campaign being conducted on their platforms by Chinese-backed groups trying to undermine the recent pro-democracy protests in Hong…

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Hong Kong protests underway

Protesters march with umbrellas amid heavy rain in an anti-government rally in Hong Kong, China, 18 August 2019. Hong Kong braced itself for another weekend of protests demanding the…

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EU calls for restraint on both sides and solution in Hong Kong crisis

The European Union on Saturday called on both sides of the escalating political stand-off in Hong Kong to enter into talks to find a peaceful solution to the weekslong crisis,…

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Another weekend of protests in Hong Kong

Another weekend of protests began in Hong Kong on Saturday, days after both the demonstrators and the police came under criticism for taking violence and mayhem to new levels. The…

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Cathay Pacific CEO resigns

The chief executive of Cathay Pacific, Rupert Hogg, has resigned in the wake of the protests in Hong Kong. Paul Loo is also leaving as chief customer and commercial officer.…

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Banner urging peace unfurled on Hong Kong skyscraper, calls for boycott of Disney’s ‘Mulan’

A French climber known as "Spiderman" has scaled a Hong Kong skyscraper and put up a banner urging peace in the city rocked by political unrest. But his stunt met…

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China holds police exercises near border with Hong Kong

Hundreds of members of members of China's People's Armed Police (PAP) were seen marching and conducting exercises in the city of Shenzhen near the Hong Kong border on Thursday. Over…

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Trump suggests ‘personal meeting’ with Chinese President over Hong Kong crisis

President Donald Trump in a tweet Wednesday suggested a “personal meeting” with China’s President Xi over the ongoing Hong Kong crisis, as investors remained on edge about the trade tensions…

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Chinese military build-up in Shenzhen as Hong Kong tensions escalate

A handout satellite image made available by Maxar Technologies shows military and security vehicles parked in the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, in Shenzhen, China, 12 August 2019 (issued 14 August…

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Hong Kong airport reopens after another chaotic night

Hong Kong airport reopened on Wednesday after fierce clashes overnight, but the turmoil may be far from over following reports that aviation authorities have obtained a court order to remove…

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Photo Story – An eye for an eye

A protester wears a mock eye patch as protesters occupy Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China, early 13 August 2019. Protesters have been wearing eye patches in references…

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Hong Kong airport cancels all departing flights for second day running

Hong Kong’s airport has cancelled all remaining departing flights for the second day after protesters took over the terminals. The airport authority announced early Tuesday evening that check-in services for…

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Hong Kong Airport cancels flights as thousands occupy terminal

Hong Kong International Airport has cancelled departing flights, as anti-government protests in its main terminal continue for a fourth day. Thousands are gathered at the airport - which is one…

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Hong Kong continues to be rocked by violent clashes

Hong Kong police have once again clashed with anti-government protesters as the city enters its 10th week of mass demonstrations and unrest. Several people, including a police officer, were injured…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing with the latest headlines and news from Malta, Europe and around the world. Start Your Day Informed. British Prime Minister announced new plans in an…

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Hong Kong braces for fresh protests

Hong Kong protesters readied to take to the streets again on Sunday, defying a police ban on marches in the Chinese-controlled territory and continuing a restive weekend of demonstrations which…

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Chaos at Hong Kong airport as three days of protests begin

Demonstrators have gathered at Hong Kong's airport, marking the start of three days of unauthorised rallies in the Chinese territory. Activists dressed in black sat in the arrival’s hall waving…

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Cathay Pacific registers severe drop in bookings amid Hong Kong protests

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd is facing a decline in forward bookings for travel to Hong Kong “in the region of double digits” due to widespread protests in the Asian financial…

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Chinese official says Hong Kong facing biggest crisis since 1997

Hong Kong is facing its biggest crisis since it returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997, the head of China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs office said on Wednesday.…

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Citywide chaos in Hong Kong, reports that one person was injured as car rams crowd

Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are close to creating a "very dangerous situation", the city's leader Carrie Lam warned Monday as train travel and international flights in the global financial hub…

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Hong Kong braces for largest citywide strike in decades

Hong Kong police said on Sunday they arrested more than 20 people after violent clashes with anti-government protesters overnight, as the Chinese-controlled territory braced for more protests and a general…

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Protesters once more gather in Hong Kong

More than a thousand mostly black-clad activists gathered in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district ahead of a protest march on Saturday, as the Chinese-controlled city braced for another weekend of…

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Hong Kong demonstrators defy police ban again

Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong have taken to the streets, blocking major roads and defying a police ban. The protesters wore black and held umbrellas, chanting anti-police slogans while…

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Police Fire Tear Gas as Tens of Thousands Demonstrate in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police have fired tear gas at an unauthorised protest involving tens of thousands of people. BBC reports that the "demonstrators had been marching through the northern district of Yuen…

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Armed mob storms Hong Kong station

Dozens of masked men armed with batons stormed a train station in the Hong Kong district of Yuen Long. The men, all in white T-shirts, violently attacked people on platforms…

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Tight security in Hong Kong as thousands protest

Hong Kong is under tight security as tens of thousands people marched in the afternoon to protest against a contentious extradition Bill that has been suspended indefinitely. Mass protests have been held for weeks,…

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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the extradition ‘bill is dead

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said the controversial bill that would have allowed extradition to the Chinese mainland "is dead". In a press conference on Tuesday, Ms Lam said…

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Midday Dispatch – Financial and Corporate News

George Osborne would like to fill the vacancy as head of the IMF, telling friends that he is perhaps best placed to win support from Europe, the US and China.…

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Fears protests could worsen in Hong Kong as police make arrests

There is concern in Hong Kong that the situation could worsen after police arrested more than a dozen people following protests earlier this week. Weeks of mass protests in the…

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Tension loaded calmness in Hong Kong after violent protest day

A tense calm descended on Hong Kong early on Tuesday, hours after police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who had stormed the legislature in chaotic scenes to…

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Protesters force their way into Hong Kong’s legislature

Update: Hong Kong police are using tear gas outside the Legco building, Verna Yu reports from the ground. “The scene outside Legco is filled with smoke, people screaming and running…

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On this day …

In 1867, the Dominion of Canada is formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Quebec, with John A. Macdonald serving as the first Prime Minister. In…

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Photo Story: Protests continue in Hong Kong

Protesters face off with police on a blocked road next to the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, 01 July 2019. Anti-extradition bill protesters disrupted a flag-raising ceremony on 01…

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Cartoon – Tienamen

First published in De Volkskrant, The Netherlands, June 18, 2019 By Schot Via Politico

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Corporate Dispatch Be Informed Evening Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories that our editorial team at Corporate Dispatch worked on Friday. Police called to Boris Johnson’s home for loud argument at home…

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Fresh wave of protests in Hong Kong

Several hundred people rallied in Hong Kong on Friday after the expiry of a deadline protesters set for the government to completely scrap a controversial extradition bill, in the latest…

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Corporate Dispatch BeInformed End-Of-Day Roundup

Good evening, What follows are the main stories covered selected by our editorial team for today. Egypt’s former president, Mohammed Morsi, dies in court, state TV says Pete…

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Pressure continues on HK leader Carrie Lam to resign

Joshua Wong, Hong Kong's most prominent student activist, upon his release from prison has called for the resignation of leader Carrie Lam, after walking free from prison. Wong, 22, became…

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Huge turnout for ‘black rally’ in Hong Kong to demand resignation of the territory’s leader

Channel News Asia reports that tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Hong Kong on Sunday dressed in black to demand the city’s embattled leader steps…

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Hong Kong to suspend contentious extradition bill indefinitely

On the defensive after days of huge street protests, Hong Kong’s chief executive is preparing to indefinitely suspend her push to adopt a contentious extradition bill after consulting with her…

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Messaging service Telegram the victim of a cyberattack

Messaging platform Telegram has said it was hit by a powerful cyberattack that coincided with protests this week in Hong Kong. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said that the attack was…

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Hong Kong postpones debate of controversial bill (Updated)

UPDATED: Police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Hong Kong where anger at a new extradition bill has spilled over into violence. Protesters have blocked key…

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Thousands protest in Hong Kong against proposed extradition law

Hundreds of thousands of people marched through the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in opposition to a proposed extradition law that critics say will allow mainland China to pursue its…

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Photo Story: Chaotic scenes in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council

Pro-government lawmakers and Pan-democrat lawmakers scuffle during a chaotic session at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, 11 May 2019. Legislative Council discussions on extradition laws descended into chaos…

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One person dead as oil tanker catches fire off Hong Kong

At least one person is dead after an oil tanker caught fire south of one of Hong Kong's main islands. The fire broke out aboard a vessel transporting kerosene as…

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Typhoon Mangkhut landfall in southern China. Death toll reaches 66 (Updated)

Update Hong Kong and southern China took cover on Sunday as strong winds and heavy rain from Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the densely populated coast, a day after the biggest storm to hit the…

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