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Monday, December 1, 2025
TopicHong Kong

Topic: Hong Kong

The US-China rivalry is broadening from trade to everything

From a possible ban on TikTok app to discussions of undermining the Hong Kong dollar’s peg to the greenback, the US-China tensions is moving into new, unpredictable areas.

Facebook, Twitter, Google could just quit Hong Kong after showdown with China

Hours after Hong Kong announced new powers to police the internet Monday, Big Tech firms suspended requests for data from the government.

China has installed a hardline team of officials to enforce Hong Kong’s tough security law

Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam will from now on be more closely supervised by several officials who have come up through the Communist Party ranks on the mainland.

Under Hong Kong’s new security law, police swab protesters for DNA & search their homes

Hong Kong police have had the authority to collect DNA samples for more than a decade, but it was typically only used in assault or drug cases.

TikTok pulling out of Hong Kong after China enacts new security law

Chinese-owned TikTok's decision comes as Google, Facebook and Twitter announced they were stopping sharing user data with the Hong Kong govt.

Warrant-less search, net surveillance, property seizure – Hong Kong cops get sweeping powers

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said people will not regularly fall afoul of the law, but affirmed that much of its implementation would be managed in secret.

US Congress quickly passes bill to impose sanctions on China for Hong Kong security law

The legislation provides for sanctions against financial institutions working with Chinese officials who the US claims are interfering in Hong Kong affairs.

China warns US, UK to stop criticism of new Hong Kong law

China’s move to impose the security law risks reshaping the financial hub’s character 23 years after Beijing took control of the former British colony.

Taiwan lures bankers, skilled workers looking to escape a tense Hong Kong

Hours after the Hong Kong's new security law came into effect Tuesday, Taiwan opened an office dedicated to making migration easier for residents and companies.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.