Hong Kong
Star faces $36.5m blow if Queen’s Wharf deal flops
The major gaming operator says its negotiations with Hong Kong investors to sell its stake in the glitzy Brisbane precinct has hit a standstill, revealing an extension to the termination notice.
- James Hall
Latest
New evidence unearthed of shocking Japanese assault of Australian nurses
Statements from a war crimes investigator confirm there was a cover-up.
- Lynette Ramsay Silver
A Missouri town was solidly behind Trump. Then Carol was detained
For 20 years, Carol Hui has served waffles, raised her children and embraced the small town of Kennett. Her detention has put a beloved face to Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
- Jack Healy
He evaded Beijing’s clutches. But this Adelaide lawyer is still a wanted man
A fake climate conference, friends in far-flung places … a pro-democracy activist reveals the story of his dramatic escape from Hong Kong.
- Eryk Bagshaw
Artist tests freedom of speech in Hong Kong with daring billboard work
A video of the Australia-based Chinese dissident Badiucao silently saying “you must take part in revolution” has been playing since March 28.
- Elizabeth Flux
- Opinion
- Ports
Was Li Ka-shing pushed to sell Panama ports, or did he jump?
Trump sees the sale of CK Hutchison’s ports as a victory, China sees it as coercion. For the 96-year-old Hong Kong billionaire, it might just be a good opportunity.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Updated
- China relations
$200k to betray a neighbour: The Hong Kong letters pursuing dissidents in Australia
The office of Foreign Minister Penny Wong has raised concerns with Chinese authorities after letters appeared on Australian doorsteps offering large sums of money for information about dissidents.
- Cassandra Morgan and Eryk Bagshaw
Media tycoon tells court he did not use Trump officials to influence policy on Hong Kong
Pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai has taken the stand for the first time since his arrest on national security charges.
- Lisa Visentin
- Exclusive
- Food & drink
Saucy business: The billion-dollar brand you know by sight, if not by name
A 136-year-old condiment company, Lee Kum Kee, is evolving to reach a new generation – but many trade secrets still stay in the family.
- Jessica Yun
‘Seditious T-shirt’ enough to send Chu to jail for up to 10 years
In Hong Kong, where almost 300 people including Australian Gordon Ng have been arrested on national security grounds since the introduction of draconian security laws in 2020, wearing the wrong T-shirt can land you in jail.
- Lisa Visentin
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