Chinese football fans have called Lionel Messi a “thief” and mocked him over the Falkland Islands. The Argentinian star angered supporters when he didn’t play during Inter Miami’s game in Hong Kong earlier this month. Messi was on the bench…
Hong Kong court orders China’s Evergrande, which owes $300b, to liquidate
A Hong Kong court ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer, to undergo liquidation following a failed effort to restructure $300 billion owed to banks and bondholders that fueled fears about China’s rising debt burden. Judge…
UN calls on Hong Kong to drop case against publisher Jimmy Lai
As Hong Kong’s official legal year began Monday, the city’s chief justice, Andrew Cheung, used the opportunity to stress how the judiciary takes its duty seriously. The courts will not “blindly convict” anyone and will respect fundamental rights in national…
China: At least 2 dead, dozens missing in Yunnan landslide
At least two people have died while dozens of others are missing after a landslide struck China’s southwestern province of Yunnan. The landslide in Zhaotong city happened at 05:51 local time (21:51 GMT) on Monday, trapping 47 people. President Xi…
At least 13 students killed in China school fire
A fire has ripped through a dormitory in a boarding school in central China, killing 13 students, state media reported. One student was injured in the blaze at Yingcai School in Henan province’s Yanshanpu village, the Xinhua news agency reported…
Security tight ahead of landmark trial for media tycoon Jimmy Lai
A landmark national security trial for leading China critic Jimmy Lai opened in Hong Kong on Dec 18 amid tight security, with the pro-democracy activist battling charges that he colluded with foreign forces, including the United States. Queues formed outside…
Italy tells China it is leaving Belt and Road Initiative
Italy has officially informed China that it is quitting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), dismissing fears the move might sour relations and damage the Italian economy, government sources said on Wednesday. Italy in 2019 became the first and so…
Hong Kong court grants Chinese real estate giant reorganisation postponement
Hong Kong’s Supreme Court has once again granted the highly indebted Chinese real estate giant Evergrande a postponement for its reorganisation plan. Judge Linda Chan surprisingly postponed the decision until Jan. 29, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday.…
British documentary alleges China influences universities, spies on Hong Kongers in UK
A BBC Channel 4 documentary, “Secrets and Power: China in the UK,” claims the Chinese government is interfering with academic freedom and spying on Hong Kong activists in the United Kingdom. The 49-minute film released Wednesday alleges that the University…
Let’s forge patriotism in Nigeria — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It’s quite easy to be misunderstood once any bloke talks about forging something in this country called Nigeria. There are so many accusations of forgeries all over the place such that even arguing for the forging of national unity may…