Trump appears to link China trade deal to HK demos
President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to link a trade deal with Beijing to the "humane" resolution of a standoff with Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters while seeming to suggest a…
After Versace, Givenchy and Coach, Swarovski the latest luxury brand to infuriate China
After Versace, Givenchy and Coach, Swarovski is the latest luxury brand that caused outrage in China for its labelling of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Swarovski also lost the support of its…
As China pressure mounts, Hong Kong’s Cathay sacks two pilots
Cathay Pacific said Wednesday two pilots had been sacked, as the Hong Kong carrier comes under huge pressure from Beijing to clamp down on staff supportive of anti-government rallies. "One…
Franco-Irish girl’s family mourn ‘unbearable’ loss, as autopsy conducted
by M. Jegathesan Malaysian authorities Wednesday conducted a post-mortem examination on the body of a Franco-Irish teen found in the jungle after she disappeared from a resort, as her family…
Facebook listened to users’ conversations: report
Facebook has paid hundreds of contractors to listen to and transcribe snippets of users' conversations, US media reported on Tuesday, amid heightened scrutiny of the social network's data collection practices.…
Operations resume at Hong Kong airport after protests: authorities
Operations resumed at Hong Kong airport on Tuesday morning, authorities said, with flights due to start departing and arriving a day after protests shut down the major travel hub. "We…
Chinese brand ambassador boycotts Versace after T-shirt controversy
Versace's Chinese brand ambassador have just called it quits. Chinese actress Yang Mi said she will end her cooperation with the designer label after a controversy erupted online over claims…
Australian unis become battleground over Hong Kong protests
Tensions in Hong Kong have rippled across Australian universities, as supporters of the pro-democracy protests have been targeted and harassed by "patriotic" mainland students -- with the tacit backing of Beijing. Public rallies…
‘P is for protest’: Hong Kong families join pro-democracy rally
Armed with balloons and strollers, several hundred families took to the streets in Hong Kong on Saturday to show support for pro-democracy protests that are now in their third month. The…
South Korean cosmetics firm boss quits over YouTube praising Japan
The head of a major South Korean cosmetics firm resigned Sunday after facing heavy backlash for forcing his staff to watch a YouTube video praising Japan during a raging trade…