# Beijing Official

The head of Beijing’s liaison office has said Hong Kong needs to introduce national security laws as soon as possible. Luo Hui-ning said the anti-government protests which erupted last summer was orchestrated by pro-independence and radical, violent fo...

The Big Story Ep 80: How has pro-democracy camp reacted to Hong Kong's new electoral system changes? 6:24 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. China's plans for electoral reform in Hong Kong, coupled with the imposition of a security law, amo…

With stocks having finished Friday's session at record closing highs, Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer looked at what to expect from the markets as we enter a big week full of earnings reports, with mega-cap tech names Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook and Alphabet leading the pack. U.S.-China talk…

The Sydney mother of a girl with Down syndrome has embraced the successful launch of a children’s doll depicting the condition. Experts believe Twitter has prioritised its access to the Chinese market over removing a “vile” tweet from a Beijing official. The NRL will investigate Penrith Panthers st…