Holmes Chan

Scoop: Taiwan's presidential office confirmed to @thewirechina that Chinese civilian vessels that have participated in drills with China's military will be banned from Taiwanese ports. The majority of these vessels belong to one company: Cosco Shipping. thewirechina.com/2025/07/27/chi…

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Monday it was eyeing inviting a Chinese "major strategic investor" to join a US-led consortium negotiating the sale of its global ports business outside China, including operations at the Panama Canal. @AFP story: u.afp.com/Sg7q

Taiwanese were voting to determine whether to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in elections that could potentially reshape the power balance in the self-ruled island’s legislature. More updates to come: apnews.com/article/taiwan…

You’ve read about China’s price wars, but what do consumers think & how are they impacted? While falling prices may seem appealing, there are hidden costs esp. in a deflationary context: shrinking revenues, lower quality, less innovation, wages & jobs taking a hit. Read more:

Hong Kong's privacy watchdog has launched a criminal investigation after a university student was accused of using AI to generate pornographic images of women he knew. "This case is likely the tip of an very large iceberg," an expert told @AFP. Story: u.afp.com/SYfb

Hong Kong leader John Lee has thrown his weight behind a bill recognising limited rights for same-sex couples. There have been fears that pro-Beijing politicians might sink the bill, which was proposed in light of a 2023 top court ruling. @AFP story: u.afp.com/SYNe

Australian Erin Patterson served a beef Wellington lunch that was "delicious" by all accounts, using eye fillet steak, flakey golden pastry, and the deadliest mushrooms known to man sg.news.yahoo.com/making-austral…

Ex-UK Supreme Court president Baroness Hale on quitting the Hong Kong top court in 2021: "I am now all the more convinced that it was the right thing to do because, as things have developed, the National Security Law has taken over the Basic Law." …stitutionalstudies-ojs-utexas.tdl.org/cs/article/vie…

Hong Kong's legislative council began discussion on Thursday of a government proposal to allow local registration for same-sex couples who have registered their marriage or relationship overseas, amid strong opposition from pro-Beijing legislators. reuters.com/world/china/ho…

Hong Kong LGBTQ activist Jimmy Sham today observed lawmakers discussing the government's proposal to recognise some rights for same-sex couples. "(Same-sex couples) don't want to destroy traditional family values, we just hope our lives can be protected," Sham told reporters.

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, arrived in Hong Kong to start a five-day visit, and will host "tours and cultural exchange activities". It had just concluded dual-carrier combat drills in the western Pacific. @AFP story: u.afp.com/SfiY