Hong Kong group focused on protecting Victoria Harbour disbands after 30 years

Hong Kong group focused on protecting Victoria Harbour disbands after 30 years

An advocacy organisation that has fought to protect Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour for nearly 30 years has announced its disbandment more than two months after the government amended a law which the group said could pave the way for large-scale reclamation. The Society for Protection of the Harbour said on Friday it had ceased operations the day before, after the Legislative Council approved changes to the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance in May. “Our society is aiming to protect the harbour...

World’s most powerful dam, disgraced head monk defrocked: 7 highlights

World’s most powerful dam, disgraced head monk defrocked: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China summons Nvidia to explain ‘back-door’ safety risk of H20 chip China’s cyberspace regulator has summoned Nvidia to explain whether its H20 chips have any “back-door safety” risks, casting a shadow over the US chip giant’s local...