Hong Kong
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As Expected, Hong Kong Gay Rights Suffer Setbacks
Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong’s LGBT community has notched small, incremental victories in recent years, but new developments have made those triumphs seem fragile and flee…
China Plans for Mainland Police in H.K. Rail Station Spark Controversy
Washington, D.C. A new high-speed rail line that will link mainland China and Hong Kong is drawing criticism over Beijing's plans to place mainland Chinese police officer…
Concerns Grow Over Hong Kong Censorship
Hong Kong, P.R.C. In Hong Kong, where last year’s pro-democracy protests ended in a stalemate with the Beijing-backed government, there are signs of increasing state cens…
In Hong Kong, Occupy Central Gains Momentum
Hong Kong. Occupy Central with Love and Peace (OCLP), often abbreviated to Occupy Central, is an organization advocating the nonviolent occupation protest for universal s…
Leopard Haiti Fund to Invest in Haiti’s Private Sector
New York, N.Y. Good news for Haiti: Leopard Capital has announced the successful initial closing of Leopard Haiti Fund (LHF). LHF is the world’s first private equity fund…
Asia Society's President on Global Citizens Like Barack Obama
New York, N.Y. “As Americans, we have the unfortunate idea that we should and need to learn more about the world, but it’s not a priority. “We get to it when we can, whic…
Tibet: Polar Perspectives. Can Both Sides Be Heard?
New York, N.Y. The 50th anniversary of the Dalai Lama's exile has generated much press and media attention. News accounts have been full of the Dalai Lama's visa revocati…