Your Monday Briefing: Russia’s Pre-Holiday Push
Plus Hong Kong’s new leader and a Taliban decree targeting women’s dress.
Hong Kong
John Lee Wins Hong Kong’s Rubber-Stamp Election
John Lee, who won a rubber-stamp leadership election on Sunday, will implement the next stage of China’s agenda for the former British colony.
EU voices concerns as former Hong Kong security chief made new leader
Fears grow that elevation of John Lee signals Beijing’s tough policy on Hong Kong is set to continueThe European Union has condemned the appointment of Hong Kong’s former security tsar, who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, …
Sole candidate for Hong Kong leadership faces election he’s widely expected to win
John Lee, a staunch supporter of China’s national security law, is set to replace Carrie Lam as Hong Kong’s chief executive after earning Beijing’s endorsement.
Security chief who led pro-democracy crackdown set to be Hong Kong’s new leader
John Lee is the only candidate in the running to succeed Carrie Lam as chief executiveAt the height of Hong Kong’s protests in the summer of 2019, angry pro-democracy legislators shouted in the Chinese territory’s legislative council: “down with John L…
From India’s highs to Thailand’s lows, Asia’s weather is hitting extremes
Analysis: As the heatwave in India and Pakistan starts to intensify again, Thailand and China are recording strangely cold May days The final days of April saw further unbearable temperatures recorded in India and Pakistan. Temperatures peaked at 49C i…
Your Wednesday Briefing: Beijing’s Mass Testing Plan
Plus more aggressive support for Ukraine and Hong Kong’s brownface controversy.
Brownface in Hong Kong TV Show Draws Outrage and Shrugs
The TV show “Barrack O’Karma 1968” fueled debate about whether the practice is ever acceptable. Some viewers were outraged. Others simply shrugged.
Hong Kong’s Human Rights Press Awards scrapped over security law fears
Foreign Correspondent’s Club’s decision sparks outrage from journalists and resignations from press freedom committeeHong Kong’s Foreign Correspondent’s Club has scrapped its annual human rights press awards just days before it was due to announce winn…