Tag: Hong Kong
Huawei to roll out its own operating system to smartphones
HONG KONG — Huawei is launching its own HarmonyOS mobile operating system on its handsets as it adapts to losing access to Google mobile...
Hong Kong legislature moves closer to pass electoral reforms
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s legislature on Thursday moved closer to amending electoral laws that would drastically reduce the public’s ability to vote and...
Countries eager to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes
Countries reliant on tourism are racing to reopen borders and revive economies decimated by the pandemic.
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‘Life goes on:’ Lam says Hong Kong still good for businesses
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday defended Hong Kong as an attractive place for businesses, after a recent survey found...
US Judge: Saipan casino builder must pay 7 ex-workers $5.4M
HONOLULU — A judge on the U.S. Pacific island of Saipan on Monday ordered a Hong Kong company to pay seven Chinese construction workers...
China authorities name 105 apps for improper data practices
HONG KONG — China’s internet watchdog said Friday it had found Bytedance’s Douyin, Microsoft Bing, LinkedIn and 102 other apps were engaged in improper...
Hong Kong’s new Catholic bishop wants plurality respected
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s incoming Roman Catholic bishop Stephen Chow called for plurality to be respected, in a time of polarization in the...
Next Digital trading halted after Jimmy Lai’s assets frozen
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong stock exchange on Monday halted the trading of Next Digital shares, days after authorities froze assets belonging to...
AP Exclusive: Full-blown boycott pushed for Beijing Olympics
Groups alleging human-rights abuses against minorities in China are calling for a full-blown boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a move likely...
Pope taps fellow Jesuit to lead sensitive Hong Kong church
ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named a new bishop for Hong Kong, tapping the head of his own Jesuit order in the region,...