Tag: Hong Kong

US, Australia concerned over Hong Kong passport cancellations

- Agence France-Presse -

The United States and Australia expressed concern Friday over Hong Kong's invoking of a national security law to cancel the passports of six democracy activists, adding to a growing chorus of Western condemnation. The Chinese finance hub in March passed the security law, colloquially known as Article 23, which expanded government

What Article 23 means for the future of Hong Kong

- Michael C. Davis -

Lawmakers in Hong Kong passed new security legislation on March 19, 2024, handing authorities in the semi-autonomous city-state further power to clamp down on dissent. The law, under Article 23, has been decades in the making but was resisted for a long time by protesters who feared the legislation’s effect on

Messi hopes to play in Tokyo friendly after Hong Kong letdown

- Reuters -

After disappointing a legion of fans in Hong Kong with a no-show on the pitch at the weekend, Lionel Messi left open the possibility of playing in Inter Miami's friendly in Tokyo, saying he left "much better" than he did a few days ago. The Argentine's benching for the highly-anticipated match

HSBC launches 3rd Business Excellence Awards

- Times Report -

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh has launched the third edition of the ‘HSBC Business Excellence Awards’. The programme aims to celebrate the successful entrepreneurs and organisations for their significant contributions to Bangladesh’s growth journey and achievements in their sectors. This year, the theme of the