- Programme organiser Alfian Sa’at defends week-long course after liberal arts school scraps event citing law banning ‘partisan politics’ on campus
- Classes included a workshop on banner design and screenings of several films including a documentary about Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong
Seventy per cent of Chinese tested lied about which side a coin landed on, British researchers say.
Chinese the most dishonest, Japanese and British the least, study finds
People in 15 countries took part in two tests in which they had a financial incentive to cheat; Asia’s poor showing on coin-flip test may reflect different attitudes to gambling, study’s lead author says
Seventy per cent of Chinese tested lied about which side a coin landed on, British researchers say.
Illustration: Perry Tse
The emergence and evolution of China’s internet warriors going to battle over Hong Kong protests
- In a series of in-depth articles on the unrest rocking Hong Kong, the Post goes behind the headlines to look at the underlying issues, current state of affairs and where it is all heading
- Here we look at how young mainland Chinese are leaping the Great Firewall to get their patriotic messages across
Topic | Hong Kong protests
Illustration: Perry Tse
An anti-government protester uses a tennis racket to return a canister fired by police in clouds of tear gas on Yeung Uk Road on August 25. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong protests 2019 vs Occupy Central: after 79 days, retailers, investors, developers hit far worse by this year’s demonstrations
- This time, economy was already wobbling from trade war
- Meanwhile, launch of the Stock Connect kept up market spirits in 2014
Topic | Hong Kong protests
An anti-government protester uses a tennis racket to return a canister fired by police in clouds of tear gas on Yeung Uk Road on August 25. Photo: Sam Tsang
Thousands of protesters march from East Point Road in Causeway Bay to Chater Garden in Central defying a ban on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Sam Tsang
Battles and brawls in Hong Kong’s commercial heart as peaceful protest turns ugly
- Masked mobs set fire to a railway station exit and beat man unconscious after marchers defy police ban to press the government to answer their demands
- At least eight wounded, three seriously, in a day of petrol bombs, water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas
Topic | Hong Kong protests
Thousands of protesters march from East Point Road in Causeway Bay to Chater Garden in Central defying a ban on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Sam Tsang
Stephen Orlins said the proposed legislation “risks being counterproductive”. Photo: Handout
US bill on Hong Kong won’t help city out of political crisis, former diplomat says
- If city loses special status as a result of the proposed legislation it ‘would be the death knell for Hong Kong’, according to Stephen Orlins
- National Committee on US-China Relations president makes remarks as protesters march to US consulate, calling on Washington to pass the act
Topic | Hong Kong protests
Stephen Orlins said the proposed legislation “risks being counterproductive”. Photo: Handout
The Cathay Dragon plane was parked at remote stand when its oxygen bottles were depressurised. Photo: Roy Issa
Third Cathay Pacific Group oxygen tank found emptied before take-off from Hong Kong airport
- When the Airbus A330 arrived from Bali, its oxygen bottles were full
- By the time it was preparing for take-off to Kuala Lumpur the next morning, one of its canisters had been discharged. Police have been called in.
Topic | Hong Kong protests
The Cathay Dragon plane was parked at remote stand when its oxygen bottles were depressurised. Photo: Roy Issa
Tourists at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Felix Wong
Where are Chinese tourists going if they’re giving protest-hit Hong Kong a miss?
- Singapore has emerged one of several big winners in Southeast Asia as mainland holidaymakers eye alternatives amid Hong Kong’s escalating violence
- However, with the US-China trade war pinching purses across the region, people might be travelling, but are they spending?
Topic | Chinese tourists
Tourists at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong is one area Chinese President Xi Jinping has singled out as a challenge to the Communist Party. Photo: Reuters
Xi Jinping names ‘Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan’ as a risk for the Chinese Communist Party
- Chinese leader warns officials to be ready to ‘struggle against’ challenge from the three regions
Topic | Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong is one area Chinese President Xi Jinping has singled out as a challenge to the Communist Party. Photo: Reuters
Travellers queue to go through a security check before entering Hong Kong International Airport earlier this month following anti-government protests. With travel to and from the city down sharply, airlines have slashed fares to fill seats. Photo: Sam Tsang
Air fares plunge amid Hong Kong protests, to as low as US$153 for return flight to Los Angeles
- Fares from Hong Kong have hit unprecedented lows amid the drop in tourism caused by anti-government protests which led to a partial shutdown of city’s airport
- Cathay Pacific has Vancouver flights for under US$550 and Air France flights to Paris for under US$500; tickets to Brunei can be had for under US$240
Topic | Hong Kong protests
Travellers queue to go through a security check before entering Hong Kong International Airport earlier this month following anti-government protests. With travel to and from the city down sharply, airlines have slashed fares to fill seats. Photo: Sam Tsang
Protesters stage a sit-in at Hong Kong International Airport on August 9. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong International Airport posts biggest monthly drop in travellers since 2009, with 851,000 fewer passengers in August amid anti-government protest crisis
- Airport handled 5.99 million passengers in August, a drop of 12.4 per cent compared to same month last year
- Decline was biggest drop since June 2009, which posted a fall of 18.9 per cent
Topic | Hong Kong protests
Protesters stage a sit-in at Hong Kong International Airport on August 9. Photo: Edmond So
Illustration: Perry Tse
The emergence and evolution of China’s internet warriors going to battle over Hong Kong protests
- In a series of in-depth articles on the unrest rocking Hong Kong, the Post goes behind the headlines to look at the underlying issues, current state of affairs and where it is all heading
- Here we look at how young mainland Chinese are leaping the Great Firewall to get their patriotic messages across
Topic | Hong Kong protests
Illustration: Perry Tse
An anti-government protester uses a tennis racket to return a canister fired by police in clouds of tear gas on Yeung Uk Road on August 25. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong protests 2019 vs Occupy Central: after 79 days, retailers, investors, developers hit far worse by this year’s demonstrations
- This time, economy was already wobbling from trade war
- Meanwhile, launch of the Stock Connect kept up market spirits in 2014
Topic | Hong Kong protests
An anti-government protester uses a tennis racket to return a canister fired by police in clouds of tear gas on Yeung Uk Road on August 25. Photo: Sam Tsang
Thousands of protesters march from East Point Road in Causeway Bay to Chater Garden in Central defying a ban on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Sam Tsang
Battles and brawls in Hong Kong’s commercial heart as peaceful protest turns ugly
- Masked mobs set fire to a railway station exit and beat man unconscious after marchers defy police ban to press the government to answer their demands
- At least eight wounded, three seriously, in a day of petrol bombs, water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas
Topic | Hong Kong protests
Thousands of protesters march from East Point Road in Causeway Bay to Chater Garden in Central defying a ban on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Sam Tsang
Stephen Orlins said the proposed legislation “risks being counterproductive”. Photo: Handout
US bill on Hong Kong won’t help city out of political crisis, former diplomat says
- If city loses special status as a result of the proposed legislation it ‘would be the death knell for Hong Kong’, according to Stephen Orlins
- National Committee on US-China Relations president makes remarks as protesters march to US consulate, calling on Washington to pass the act
Topic | Hong Kong protests
Stephen Orlins said the proposed legislation “risks being counterproductive”. Photo: Handout
The Cathay Dragon plane was parked at remote stand when its oxygen bottles were depressurised. Photo: Roy Issa
Third Cathay Pacific Group oxygen tank found emptied before take-off from Hong Kong airport
- When the Airbus A330 arrived from Bali, its oxygen bottles were full
- By the time it was preparing for take-off to Kuala Lumpur the next morning, one of its canisters had been discharged. Police have been called in.
Topic | Hong Kong protests
The Cathay Dragon plane was parked at remote stand when its oxygen bottles were depressurised. Photo: Roy Issa
Tourists at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Felix Wong
Where are Chinese tourists going if they’re giving protest-hit Hong Kong a miss?
- Singapore has emerged one of several big winners in Southeast Asia as mainland holidaymakers eye alternatives amid Hong Kong’s escalating violence
- However, with the US-China trade war pinching purses across the region, people might be travelling, but are they spending?
Topic | Chinese tourists
Tourists at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong is one area Chinese President Xi Jinping has singled out as a challenge to the Communist Party. Photo: Reuters
Xi Jinping names ‘Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan’ as a risk for the Chinese Communist Party
- Chinese leader warns officials to be ready to ‘struggle against’ challenge from the three regions
Topic | Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong is one area Chinese President Xi Jinping has singled out as a challenge to the Communist Party. Photo: Reuters
