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The insidious influence of the finance, insurance and real estate industries remains after the chance to abolish Legco’s functional sector seats was lost when the electoral reform package was rejected in 2015
The insidious influence of the finance, insurance and real estate industries remains after the chance to abolish Legco’s functional sector seats was lost when the electoral reform package was rejected in 2015
‘Regulatory capture’ of government by finance, insurance and real estate sectors has plunged city into chaos and misery
‘Regulatory capture’ of government by finance, insurance and real estate sectors has plunged city into chaos and misery
American politicians really scraped the bottom of the barrel to find three talking heads at congressional hearing on situation in city.
American politicians really scraped the bottom of the barrel to find three talking heads at congressional hearing on situation in city.
Claims by opposition in city that the agreement is an international treaty because it is lodged and registered at the world body are simply absurd
Claims by opposition in city that the agreement is an international treaty because it is lodged and registered at the world body are simply absurd
What is happening in Hong Kong is an internal matter and there is no moral, legal or practical basis for other countries to step in
What is happening in Hong Kong is an internal matter and there is no moral, legal or practical basis for other countries to step in
Those left to clear up mess after months of violent protest are exposed to danger and expected to perform additional duties with little reward
Those left to clear up mess after months of violent protest are exposed to danger and expected to perform additional duties with little reward
The bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act is an example of the type of double standards that actually cost many lives.
The bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act is an example of the type of double standards that actually cost many lives.
Bad habits need to be broken, particularly with land, and system that enables privileged minority to profit disproportionately from public resource.
Bad habits need to be broken, particularly with land, and system that enables privileged minority to profit disproportionately from public resource.
Instead of concentrating on possible use of excessive force by police at subway station, they were distracted by discredited conspiracy theory
Instead of concentrating on possible use of excessive force by police at subway station, they were distracted by discredited conspiracy theory
Facebook and Twitter helped fuel failed revolutions and the same will happen in Hong Kong thanks to the likes of Telegram and lihkg.com
Facebook and Twitter helped fuel failed revolutions and the same will happen in Hong Kong thanks to the likes of Telegram and lihkg.com
A living wage, free university education and subsidised rents could help those trapped in city’s ongoing crisis have real stake in their own society
A living wage, free university education and subsidised rents could help those trapped in city’s ongoing crisis have real stake in their own society
Ending special customs recognition with US would be bad for all sides, and Beijing would not be held hostage by an American law that would allow Hong Kong’s unrestrained political development
Ending special customs recognition with US would be bad for all sides, and Beijing would not be held hostage by an American law that would allow Hong Kong’s unrestrained political development
Civic Party legislators are partnering with a hostile foreign power that is prepared to use Hong Kong as another battleground to fight China
Civic Party legislators are partnering with a hostile foreign power that is prepared to use Hong Kong as another battleground to fight China
Shocking homelessness and poverty in San Francisco appear to have been overlooked by US House speaker who has a lot to say on events in Hong Kong
Shocking homelessness and poverty in San Francisco appear to have been overlooked by US House speaker who has a lot to say on events in Hong Kong
Withdrawal of extradition bill should now be followed by realistic concessions that address grievances arising from unrest on all sides
Withdrawal of extradition bill should now be followed by realistic concessions that address grievances arising from unrest on all sides
Washington officials pursuing Huawei over claims made by Portuguese tech company are using law as an instrument of diplomacy or war
Washington officials pursuing Huawei over claims made by Portuguese tech company are using law as an instrument of diplomacy or war
Despite the denial, an audio tape appears to confirm rumours that the city’s besieged leader has tried to quit, but Beijing will not let her
Despite the denial, an audio tape appears to confirm rumours that the city’s besieged leader has tried to quit, but Beijing will not let her
The city’s ‘one country, two systems’ formula, billed as the model to reunify Taiwan with the mainland, has only succeeded in putting both sides off
The city’s ‘one country, two systems’ formula, billed as the model to reunify Taiwan with the mainland, has only succeeded in putting both sides off
Rightly or wrongly, officers are often perceived as being in the service of an outside power, and the fact that they are locals makes them worse than the People’s Liberation Army or People’s Armed Police
Rightly or wrongly, officers are often perceived as being in the service of an outside power, and the fact that they are locals makes them worse than the People’s Liberation Army or People’s Armed Police
City leader has to make it clear that she will not tolerate any loss of life from escalating violence and will declare a state of emergency if need be
City leader has to make it clear that she will not tolerate any loss of life from escalating violence and will declare a state of emergency if need be
Some radical groups believe the only way to destroy the central government and Communist Party is by destroying Hong Kong first.
Some radical groups believe the only way to destroy the central government and Communist Party is by destroying Hong Kong first.
The two places may be poles apart, but both have a geopolitical value for Washington: Greenland for its resources and Hong Kong as leverage against China
The two places may be poles apart, but both have a geopolitical value for Washington: Greenland for its resources and Hong Kong as leverage against China
Violence is escalating between protesters and police, and face-offs have to stop before someone is killed
Violence is escalating between protesters and police, and face-offs have to stop before someone is killed
So long as neither camp is willing to make concessions, there is no answer and we are in for a long, nasty haul
So long as neither camp is willing to make concessions, there is no answer and we are in for a long, nasty haul
The little people are hurting most in city protests that are already behind mental health crisis, brain drain and economic slump
The little people are hurting most in city protests that are already behind mental health crisis, brain drain and economic slump
There’s one group in Hong Kong waving the American ensign and singing the Star-Spangled Banner, while in Canada there’s an opposing bloc that shows its patriotism by driving high-end sports cars draped in the Chinese flag
There’s one group in Hong Kong waving the American ensign and singing the Star-Spangled Banner, while in Canada there’s an opposing bloc that shows its patriotism by driving high-end sports cars draped in the Chinese flag
In the near future, unless it changes course, Hong Kong will be more unsafe and unstable, while Shenzhen will be less unfree and more prosperous
In the near future, unless it changes course, Hong Kong will be more unsafe and unstable, while Shenzhen will be less unfree and more prosperous
Misguided youngsters who say city is separate from mainland have been failed by their elders, not Beijing, and as members of a lost generation are rightfully angry
Misguided youngsters who say city is separate from mainland have been failed by their elders, not Beijing, and as members of a lost generation are rightfully angry
As violence gives way to peace at rallies, the government should consider reacting to latest overtures and taking a more conciliatory stance
As violence gives way to peace at rallies, the government should consider reacting to latest overtures and taking a more conciliatory stance