SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks posted gains on Monday and the euro rose to four-month highs as EU leaders seemed to move ahead after three days of haggling over a plan to revive their economies, even as cases of coronaviruses increased in many countries. FILE PHOTO: A man in a …
Read More »Exclusive: Global Banks Analyze Their Hong Kong Clients For Pro-Democracy Ties
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Global wealth managers are examining whether their clients in Hong Kong have ties to the city’s pro-democracy movement, in a bid to avoid being caught in the sights of China’s new national security law, according to six knowledgeable people. of the question. FILE PHOTO: A Star …
Read More »Asian stocks rise, euro peaks in four months on progress of EU talks
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks posted gains on Monday and the euro rose to four-month highs as EU leaders seemed to move ahead after three days of haggling over a plan to revive their economies, even as cases of coronaviruses increased in many countries. FILE PHOTO: A man in a …
Read More »UK about to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty: British newspapers
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong on Monday in a further escalation of its dispute with China over the introduction of a security law in the former colony, British newspapers reported. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Dominic Raab, leaves Downing …
Read More »Global wrap: Hong Kong ‘critical’ as Covid cases increase worldwide | World News
The coronavirus situation in Hong Kong is “really critical,” with a record 100 new infections registered on Sunday, the territory’s leader, Carrie Lam, said when Melbourne became the first city in Australia to make wearing masks mandatory. in response to a resurgence and aggressive outbreak there. Hong Kong It was …
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