Archive for June 25th, 2019
Business Briefs 25 Jun 2019
* Vietnam National Petroleum Group (PXL) has announced to sell 20 million treasury shares from July 2 to 31 via order-matching and put-through transactions. If successful, [...] » More
Asian shares waver ahead of Trump-Xi meet at Osaka G-20
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday as investors watched for movement in the China-US trade dispute ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping [...] » More
HK’s largest pro-establishment party ‘would not oppose’ city leader Carrie Lam announcing full withdrawal of extradition bill to heal rifts in society
Announcing a complete withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill and holding talks with protesters could help solve the problems facing Hong Kong’s leader, the [...] » More
Facing discrimination and ignorance, Hongkongers living with HIV want better education to debunk myths on disease
Dressed in black and his face covered by a bulky helmet, HIV-positive Duncan Lam Chun-chung opened up about his struggles on television last year. At one point, the [...] » More
Rents for subdivided flats in HK hit a new high, concern group study shows
Rents for Hong Kong’s notoriously cramped subdivided flats have reached a new high, according to a study by a concern group. An index used by the Subdivided Flats [...] » More
HK police accused of harassing hospital staff during searches for extradition bill protesters as medical and legal professionals call on officers to behave
A group of medical and legal professionals on Sunday accused Hong Kong police of harassing medical staff and arresting anti-extradition bill protesters visiting hospital for [...] » More
China says will not allow HK issue to be discussed at G20 summit
China’s Assistant minister of Foreign Affairs Zhang Jun said on Monday that China will not allow the Group of 20 nations to discuss the Hong Kong issue at its summit [...] » More
Millions of oysters on city’s coastline could help clean up HK’s polluted waters, according to new marine ecology plan
A plan to deploy millions of oysters along Hong Kong’s coastlines could help clear up the city’s waters to nurture a more vibrant ecosystem, according to a [...] » More
Up to 108 patients tested for hepatitis, HIV and cancer may be called back after system glitch at two HK public hospitals
As many as 108 patients who underwent blood serum tests for hepatitis, HIV or cancer over the past year at two public hospitals in Hong Kong could be called back again after [...] » More
Five HK anti-extradition bill protesters were arrested at public hospitals whilst seeking treatment
At least five anti-extradition bill protesters were arrested at public hospitals whilst seeking treatment, a group of 82 medical and legal professionals said on Sunday. They [...] » More
I Was Never Taught How To Protest: A Young Singaporean in HK
I was never taught how to protest. I was never taught how to chant slogans, how to punch my fist in the air, nor how to fight for something I truly believe in. Born to Hong [...] » More
32 former HK officials and politicians appeal to government to scrap extradition bill
Thirty-two former Hong Kong government officials and politicians made another urgent appeal to Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Sunday to withdraw the suspended extradition [...] » More
Rents for subdivided flats in HK hit a new high, concern group study shows
Rents for Hong Kong’s notoriously cramped subdivided flats have reached a new high, according to a study by a concern group. An index used by the Subdivided Flats [...] » More
Police chief defends restrained approach to HK anti-extradition protesters’ siege of HQ
Hong Kong’s police chief has said the force’s restrained approach to anti-extradition protesters’ 15-hour siege of the force’s headquarters was for [...] » More
HK’s top officials vow to do better and urge public to give them another chance as government seeks to recover from extradition bill crisis
Hong Kong’s top officials have broken days of silence over unprecedented youth protests against the now-suspended extradition bill to appeal for a chance to rebuild [...] » More
