TAIPEI—A deal for Taiwan to buy 5 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Germany’s BioNTech SE is on hold, the island’s health minister said on Wednesday, citing potential pressure from Beijing for the delay. Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said officials were on the verge of announcing the deal in December when BioNTech […]

China said on Thursday it would revoke visa exemption treatment for U.S. diplomatic passport holders visiting Hong Kong and Macau after the United States imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on more than a dozen Chinese officials. The Chinese regime says it will revoke the exemption that some U.S. officials receive on visas—for visiting […]

HONG KONG—Gambling revenue in Macau plunged 79.7 percent in March on the year, the government said on April 1, as casinos reeled from a lack of visitors after the world’s biggest casino hub ratcheted up curbs to battle a coronavirus pandemic. Operators Wynn Macau, Sands China, MGM China, Melco Resorts, SJM Holdings, and Galaxy Entertainment […]

Roughly two dozen countries around the world have taken precautionary measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus as the death toll continues to rise. This page has updates from Feb. 4. For updates from Feb. 5, click here. 10 Test Positive in Japan Aboard Cruise Ship Carrying 3,700 Cases of coronavirus in Japan […]

Jan. 25 updates. Click here for Jan. 26 updates. 6:50 a.m. UTC—Shandong Province and Xi’an City Announce Transportation Bans According to the Chinese news portal Sina, Shandong province has begun banning trans-provincial inbound and outbound buses and taxis beginning on Jan. 26. The trans-municipal taxi service is also suspended. Xi’an, the capital of central China’s […]

Beijing’s new representative in Hong Kong recently met with Carrie Lam, leader of the city government on Jan. 9. The day before, he visited Shenzhen, the southern Chinese city that borders Hong Kong, leading analysts to believe that he has been tasked with promoting the Greater Bay Area (GBA) project in Hong Kong. Launched in […]

BEIJING—China will “perfect” the way the leader of Hong Kong is appointed and replaced, and won’t tolerate separatism or threats to national security there, a senior Chinese official said on Nov. 1 after a meeting of the top leadership. The past five months of pro-democracy protests in the former British colony represents a major popular challenge […]

Commentary Top Communist official Zeng Qinghong, who became the head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs work team in 2003, had been following the “elite puppet” tactic—controlling Hong Kong through local elites—in governing the former British colony. In addition, communist China’s “red families” and their assets have been continuously flowing into Hong Kong after […]

SHANGHAI—The financial hub of Hong Kong began cleaning up Sept. 17, with financial markets and offices operating as normal, after being battered by one of the strongest typhoons in recent years. Super typhoon Mangkhut, with winds of well over 124 mph, had barreled past the northern tip of the Philippines, killing at least 50 people. It […]

HONG KONG—Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sept. 16, after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead and dozens more feared buried in a landslide. More than 2.4 million people had been relocated in southern China’s Guangdong province to flee the massive typhoon on […]

MANILA, HONG KONG–A super typhoon swirled towards Hong Kong and the Chinese coast on Sept. 16, gaining in strength over the South China Sea after hurtling through the Philippines, where it wreaked havoc that killed at least 28. Tropical cyclone Mangkhut is considered the strongest to hit the region this year, packing gale force winds of […]

Here’s a baseline of what you need to know about Vinho Verde, Portugal’s largest wine region.

SHANGHAI—A Chinese passenger plane with 166 people on board made an emergency landing with two wheels missing at Shenzhen airport on Tuesday, after the pilots aborted landing at nearby Macau and declared “Mayday”, aviation authorities said. The flight, which had taken off from Beijing, was operated by Capital Airlines, the Civil Aviation Administration of China […]

JAKARTA, Indonesia—The Indonesian woman arrested for suspected involvement in the killing of the North Korean leader’s half brother in Malaysia was duped into thinking she was part of a comedy show prank, Indonesia’s national police chief said Friday, citing information received from Malaysian authorities. Tito Karnavian told reporters in Indonesia’s Aceh province that Siti Aisyah, […]

News Analysis When faced with reporters after Hongkongers occupied major roads in 2014 to protest the Chinese legislature’s refusal to advance democratic reform in China, Zhang Xiaoming, the top Chinese regime official in Hong Kong, smiled and said: “The sun still rises.” No big deal, Zhang seemed to have suggested. Beijing has the final say […]

HONG KONG—As usual for the opening event of the year there was a ceremonial puck drop to kick off the season with key sponsor representatives in attendance. The occasion was also graced with the presence of Jeff Nankivell the recently appointed Canada Consul General for Hong Kong and Macau. This continues the support by the […]

After 8-rounds of play South China Sharks lead the CIHL standings with 14-points at the end of year break, the Macau Aces are second on 10 points, Kowloon Warriors are third with 8-points and Hong Kong Tycoons bring up the rear on just 3-points.

High-end retail in Hong Kong continues to suffer from a decline in mainland Chinese spending.

HONG KONG—Hongkongers and Taiwanese have criticized and rejected China’s new national security law, which was unanimously passed by the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on July 1. The new law includes Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan for the first time. It has caused some citizens and lawmakers of those places to express concern. Article […]

HONG KONG—Macau Aces secured a top of the table finish in the CIHL league at Mega Ice on Saturday Feb 7 finishing with 18-points after winning against the 2nd placed South China Sharks. But all eyes are now on the 3-round semi-finals starting this coming Saturday Feb 14. The line up for the playoffs is Macau Aces against an improving Kowloon Warriors while South China Sharks will face Hong Kong Tycoons.

"It's just the beginning," pro-democracy activists promised. But "the best is yet to come" from the authorities, China's no. 2 says.

When Chinese leader Xi Jinping was in Macau for the 15th anniversary of the territory's return to China last week, he rehashed a familiar refrain.

Chris Algieri says that he will beat Manny Pacquiao in their bout on November 22. “I am more ready for this fight then I’ve been for anything else in my entire life,” Algieri said this week. “We cannot wait to get out to Macau and handle business.” Algieri (20-0, 8 KOs) is the big underdog, […]

In the second round of the China Ice Hockey League on Saturday Oct 12 held at Mega Ice the South China Sharks picked up their second win in succession to top the league with 4 points.

After playing an important and irreplaceable role in China’s reform and improving liberalisation over the past 30 years, Hong Kong found another area that the Mainland needs their help on – the development of lawn bowls.

Thousands of Dragon Boat racers descended upon Tampa Bay, Florida to compete in the 10th annual World Championships.

When Arial Zhang, a Beijing attorney, boarded a recent flight from the U.S. back to China she had a duffle bag stuffed with Nike shoes and designer clothes under her arm.

Communist authorities in China have begun harassing family members of Shen Yun Performing Arts artists.

Slashed tire threat to Chinese performers in Ottawa

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