The New York Times on Wednesday said it was moving its digital news hub from Hong Kong to South Korea as a result of a national security law Beijing imposed on the city.

NYT to move some Hong Kong staff over security law

Taiwan is pitching democracy to its investors amid political turmoil in Hong Kong to draw more foreign money and talent. The country's top financial regulator emphasized the high quality of life and rule of law in the nation to lure more investors and take advantage of the situation.

Taiwan pitching democracy to its investors amid Hong Kong convulsion

Hong Kong reported 19 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including 14 that were locally transmitted, as new social distancing measures came into force and as authorities warned that the risk of a large-scale outbreak remained high.

Hong Kong reports 19 new coronavirus cases, down from recent spike

Hong Kong will impose strict new social distancing measures from midnight Tuesday, the most stringent in the Asian financial hub since the coronavirus broke out, as authorities warn the risk of a large-scale outbreak is extremely high.

Hong Kong to impose most severe social distancing restrictions

Beijing's top representative office in Hong Kong has warned the pro-democracy opposition's primary elections at the weekend could violate a new national security law, exacerbating concerns over a crackdown on the former British colony's democracy movement.

Beijing's Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law

The European Union is all set to veil the new countermeasures against China over the newly imposed national security law. Watch report

EU vs China over Security law: EU mulling scholarships for HK students

China has warned pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong for the recently conducted primary elections. China said that it could constitute a violation of the security law. Watch report.

China warns Hong Kong activists: Primary poll violates new security law

China warns Hong Kong activists over violation of Security Law: Concerned over support of parties

A majority of U.S. companies in Hong Kong surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) are concerned about the sweeping new national security law in the global financial hub, with a third looking to move assets or business longer-term.

Majority of US firms in Hong Kong concerned about security law

Hong Kong’s opposition camp set up polling booths across the Chinese-ruled city on Saturday for primary elections aimed at selecting democracy candidates who stand the best chance of success in Legislative Council elections in September.

Hong Kong opposition kicks off primary elections under shadow of security law

Pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong held primary polls on Saturday to choose candidates for upcoming legislative elections despite warnings from government officials that it may be in breach of a new security law imposed by China.

Hong Kong democracts hold primary despite security law warning

With a sudden increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the city, Hong Kong officials have asked the schools to suspend school and shift to online classes. As the city reported 42 new cases on Thursday, the Hong Kong Education Bureau on Friday announced that all schools should be closed from Monday, and the classes should be shifted back to online teaching.

Hong Kong to close schools amid rise in COVID-19 cases

From refusing to support the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement to maintaining silence when China decided to remove crosses from its Church - Pope Francis has never spoken a word against Beijing. At the latest, the Pope strayed away from his script to avoid mentioning Hong Kong. Is this the Pope's neutrality or politics?

Gravitas: Did the Pope turn his back on pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong?

Australia on Thursday offered protection for Hong Kongers living in the country in response to China's imposition of a national security law for the territory. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government would now suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong and would offer thousands of Hong Kongers in Australia on temporary visas a pathway to permanent residency.

Australia extends Hong Kongers' visas after security law imposed

Australia has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid concerns over the new National Security Law imposed by China. Australia has also extended visas for HK citizens by 5 years. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Australia extends visas for Hong Kong, Slams China on 'Security Law'

China has shot back on Australia's offer of safe haven to Hong Kongers, condemning the announcement as violations of "fundamental principles of international relations".

China deplores Australian safe haven offer to Hong Kongers

The legislation is the most sweeping change to the political landscape of Hong Kong since it was handed back to China by the UK in 1997.

Hong Kong transformed Hotel into National Security office

China on Wednesday opened a new office for its intelligence agents to operate openly in Hong Kong for the first time under a tough new security law. The officials have, to this end, transformed a hotel into the force's headquarters.

China opens new Hong Kong security agency headquarters

The EU on Wednesday urged China to free hundreds of lawyers and rights activists, on the fifth anniversary of a major crackdown. As relations with Beijing become increasingly complex, Brussels pledged to highlight the "deteriorating situation of civil and political rights in China" including the case of a professor detained after criticising President Xi Jinping over the coronavirus pandemic.

EU urges China to free activists on crackdown anniversary

Microsoft and Zoom on Tuesday joined other major internet firms that have stopped considering requests by Hong Kong's government for information on users in the wake of China's imposition of a sweeping new security law.

National security law: Now, Microsoft and Zoom pause requests for Hong Kong data

US tech giants face a reckoning over how Hong Kong's security law will reshape their businesses, with their suspension of processing government requests for user data a stop-gap measure as they weigh options, people close to the industry say.

US tech giants face hard choices under Hong Kong's new security law

The National Security law formalizes the changes that have been taking place in Hong Kong for over the past year. Critics of the Chinese government fear that they will be prosecuted under the new draconian law.

National Security Law and end of Hong Kong as we know it

More retail property in Hong Kong will be left vacant in the second half of the year as large global fashion and luxury brands consolidate their stores or leave the city, property consultancy CBRE said on Wednesday.

Hong Kong retail vacancies seen rising as global brands downsize

The controversial Hong Kong security law has been adopted in China. Beijing's move could now trigger a fresh wave of protests in the region. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China's decision to impose the new security law will end Hong Kong's "One Country, Two Systems".

Gravitas: How China plans to choke Hong Kong

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