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Beijing-loyalist elected Hong Kong leader
25/03/2012 - HONG KONG

Beijing-loyalist elected Hong Kong leader

Beijing-loyalist Leung Chun-ying has become Hong Kong's new leader after receiving a majority of the votes from a 1,200-strong election committee filled with business professionals and notables known for their connections with the Chinese government.
Maldives: Trouble in paradise
10/02/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Maldives: Trouble in paradise

In the Maldives, the nation's first democratically elected president was ousted from office but is vowing to fight back. Could the Japanese be facing extinction? New data shows that Japan's population is ageing at a staggering rate. And rebranding Kolkata - the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal is working on making its gritty image a thing of the past.
Two more arrested in Megaupload file-sharing scandal
03/02/2012 - INTERNET

Two more arrested in Megaupload file-sharing scandal

Two men involved in the illegal file-sharing website Megaupload have been arrested in Europe, a New Zealand court was told on Monday. US authorities want to extradite founder Kim Dotcom (né Schmitz), arrested in New Zealand on Friday.
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US authorities shut down file-sharing site Megaupload
20/01/2012 - INTERNET

US authorities shut down file-sharing site Megaupload

US authorities shut down file-sharing site Megaupload on Thursday and charged several of its officials with copyright infringement for allowing millions of illegal downloads. The site had 150 million registered users and some 50 million hits per day.
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Immigrant maids win landmark Hong Kong residency case
30/09/2011 - HONG KONG - IMMIGRATION

Immigrant maids win landmark Hong Kong residency case

The Hong Kong high court on Friday ruled that immigration laws banning foreign maids from seeking permanent residency was unconstitutional. The case was brought to court by a Filippino domestic who has been living in Hong Kong since 1986.
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'One country, two systems' in doubt as Beijing ups media control in Hong Kong
22/07/2011 - HONG KONG

'One country, two systems' in doubt as Beijing ups media control in Hong Kong

In 1997, a century and a half of British rule in Hong Kong came to an end, as the island passed back under Chinese control. As a result, Hong Kong has benefited from the "one country, two systems" principle, whereby it is part of China but retains certain rights, such as freedom of speech. Yet some residents say they've noticed a marked difference in Beijing's attitude to the island in recent times and fear that their precious freedoms are being eroded.
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Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz and Uzbeks, a year after ethnic violence
05/06/2011 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz and Uzbeks, a year after ethnic violence

In the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, twelve months after ethnic bloodshed tore the city apart, many still live amid the rubble of their homes. In Sendai, north-eastern Japan, tsunami victims have been getting to know their neighbours. Finally in Hong Kong, the teacher is the pet, the pressure to pass exams has made tutoring a most glamorous profession.
Philippe Houzé, Chairman of the Management Board, Groupe Galeries Lafayette
23/12/2010 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Philippe Houzé, Chairman of the Management Board, Groupe Galeries Lafayette

French premium department store chain Galeries Lafayette plans to tap into China's increasingly affluent consumer base by cooperating with Hong Kong-based fashion retailer I.T Limited to launch its first department store in Beijing. Philippe Houzé, Chairman of the Management Board, Groupe Galeries Lafayette tells us why the Galeries is going back to China.
Hong Kong: capital of domestic slavery
16/11/2010 - REPORTERS

Hong Kong: capital of domestic slavery

They are mostly Filipino or Indonesian. These women have been driven by poverty to leave everything behind to work as domestic staff in Hong Kong. They wanted to build a future for themselves, but in some cases the dream has turned into a nightmare. Isolated and defenceless, many are treated badly by their employers. We went to meet this female workforce who are exploited at will and hidden in plain sight.
Angry crowds mourn Manila hostage deaths
29/08/2010 - HONG KONG

Angry crowds mourn Manila hostage deaths

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to mourn the eight tourists killed in a botched hostage rescue in the Philippines, and vent their fury at the authorities in Manila.
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