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What’s at Stake as 2 Hong Kong Journalists Await a Verdict in Sedition Trial?

What’s at Stake as 2 Hong Kong Journalists Await a Verdict in Sedition Trial?

By Kanis Leung
The journalists were charged with conspiracy to publish seditious materials under a colonial-era law two years ago.

What’s in Hong Kong’s Proposed Critical Infrastructure Bill?

What’s in Hong Kong’s Proposed Critical Infrastructure Bill?

By Charles Mok
The new law seeks to regulate critical infrastructure operators responsible for “continuous delivery of essential services” and “maintaining important societal and economic activities.”
Protest Song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Now Banned in City After Appeals Court Overturns Ruling

Protest Song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Now Banned in City After Appeals Court Overturns Ruling

By Kanis Leung
“Glory to Hong Kong” was often sung by demonstrators during huge anti-government protests in 2019. 

Hong Kong and the Safeguarding National Security Bill

Hong Kong and the Safeguarding National Security Bill

By KURATA Toru
What comes next?

Japan’s ‘Grave Concern’ Over New Hong Kong Legislation

Japan’s ‘Grave Concern’ Over New Hong Kong Legislation

By KAWASHIMA Shin
Tokyo is worried about the Safeguarding National Security Bill.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

The Consequences of China’s Voracious Appetite for Illicit South African Abalone 

The Consequences of China’s Voracious Appetite for Illicit South African Abalone 

By Nicholas Muller
With profound cultural significance in Asia, poached abalone is trafficked across the globe, inflicting significant harm on disadvantaged South African coastal communities where poaching means survival.

Will Hong Kong Become a Crypto Hub?

Will Hong Kong Become a Crypto Hub?

By Hugh Harsono
The Hong Kong government has made their desire to turn Hong Kong into a crypto hub well-known, with tacit support from Beijing.
Remembering Colonial Hong Kong: Memory vs History

Remembering Colonial Hong Kong: Memory vs History

By Florence Mok
Hong Kong has recently witnessed the emergence of colonial nostalgia. How do these fond remembrances intersect with historical fact?

Hong Kong Will Ban More Products From Japan If Treated Wastewater Is Discharged, Leader Says

Hong Kong Will Ban More Products From Japan If Treated Wastewater Is Discharged, Leader Says

By Kanis Leung
Chief Executive John Lee said in a press briefing that his government would err on the side of caution amid the unprecedented planned release of wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant.

China Condemns EU Parliament’s Resolution on Hong Kong’s Shrinking Freedoms

China Condemns EU Parliament’s Resolution on Hong Kong’s Shrinking Freedoms

By Kanis Leung
The EU body overwhelmingly adopted a resolution citing the deterioration of Hong Kong’s freedoms since the imposition by Beijing of a sweeping national security law in 2020.

Former ByteDance Executive Says Chinese Communist Party Tracked Hong Kong Protesters via Data

Former ByteDance Executive Says Chinese Communist Party Tracked Hong Kong Protesters via Data

By Zen Soo
Yintao Yu, formerly head of engineering for ByteDance in the U.S., said in a court filing that the company had a “superuser” credential for a committee of CCP members.
Award-winning Hong Kong Journalist Wins Appeal in Rare Court Ruling Upholding Media Freedom

Award-winning Hong Kong Journalist Wins Appeal in Rare Court Ruling Upholding Media Freedom

By Kanis Leung
Bao Choy was found guilty in April 2021 of deceiving the government by getting vehicle ownership records for journalistic purposes.

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