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Business tough in China as national security trumps all
AFP, Published on 20/05/2023
» SHANGHAI - Doing business in China has become harder and potentially more perilous as the government prioritises an ever-widening definition of national security over all else, despite insisting the country has reopened for trading.
Hong Kong protest shoppers show their true colours
AFP, Published on 15/01/2020
» HONG KONG: Seven months of unrest have taken a heavy toll on many Hong Kong businesses, but pro-democracy protesters are now seeking to reward shops and restaurants that support their cause by building a "yellow" economy.
Hong Kong democracy camp heads for stunning polls win: local media
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp was headed for a thumping victory in district council elections, local media reported on Monday, a vote widely seen as a referendum on the Beijing-backed government's handling of months of violent political unrest.
Hong Kong democracy camp heads for stunning polls win
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp was headed for a thumping victory in district council elections, local media reported on Monday, a vote widely seen as a referendum on the Beijing-backed government's handling of months of violent political unrest.
'White terror': Hong Kong's protest leaders targeted, beaten
AFP, Published on 24/10/2019
» HONG KONG: The men jumped Stanley Ho without warning, smashing both his hands with metal rods -- one of multiple recent attacks against prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy figures that activists have dubbed a "white terror".