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Hong Kong Puts Mass Testing on Hold as COVID-19 Deaths Rise
By Associated Press
The city of 7.4 million people is in the grip of a spiraling Omicron outbreak.
Grumbling Grows as Hong Kong Sticks with Zero-COVID Policy
By Alice Fung and David Rising
“The whole world knows we have to live with the virus, only the Hong Kong government does not know,” said taxi driver Chan Tai-man.
Bio-tracked, Mistreated, Hog-tied: Immigration Detention in East Asia in 2021
By Surabhi Chopra and Chloe Fung
Governments in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea routinely detain migrants in closed custodial institutions.
Hong Kong’s Embattled Apple Daily to Close by Saturday
By Zen Soo and Matthew Cheng
The newspaper's parent company said that it would close due to "the current circumstances prevailing in Hong Kong."
Hong Kong’s Vaccination Drive Leaves Out Refugees
By Jessie Lau
Hong Kong is one of the easiest places in the world to get a vaccine and access to public health services. Unless you’re a refugee, that is.
Taiwan Catches Two Chinese Nationals Arriving by Dinghy
By Nick Aspinwall
At least one Chinese national said he had fled to Taiwan in search of “freedom and democracy,” raising questions about border security and refugee laws.
Reports: Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Figures Arrested
By Associated Press
Those arrested took part last year in an unofficial primary election that Beijing denounced as a "serious provocation."
How Can Shenzhen Replace Hong Kong?
By Jason Hung
China is planning to focus on Shenzhen as a new global hub. Will it work?
Hong Kong Activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, Ivan Lam Jailed
By Associated Press
The jailing of the activists belonging to the now-defunct Demosisto political group continues to highlight Beijing's iron grip on the autonomous territory.
Former Hong Kong Lawmakers Who Disrupted Session Arrested
By Associated Press
Ted Hui, Eddie Chu and Raymond Chan have been arrested this week over incidents in the legislature's main chamber several months ago.
Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai or Nur-Sultan: Where is the Future of Asian Arbitration?
By Joël Ruet
With Beijing spooking some investors in Hong Kong, other Asian cities are angling for prominence as arbitration centers.
How Can Hong Kong Weather the Storm of Plunging Property Prices?
By Jason Hung
Between COVID-19 and the new national security law, foreign investors may be losing their taste for the Hong Kong market.