Sotheby’s had canceled an auction of the Piprahwa Gems after pressure from the Indian government. India said the relics were back in their “rightful home.”
Tag: Hong Kong
Louis Vuitton Netherlands Entangled in Money-Laundering Case
A customer’s cash purchases of luxury goods totaling millions of euros in value caught the attention of prosecutors, who say the company should have noticed.
Sharing a Bed With Your Kid? It’s Totally Normal in Asia.
Bed sharing tends to be unpopular and contentious in the United States. But in many Asian countries, the question is often not whether to do it, but when to stop.
Sharing a Bed With Your Kid? It’s Totally Normal in Asia.
Bed sharing tends to be unpopular and contentious in the United States. But in many Asian countries, the question is often not whether to do it, but when to stop.
Typhoon Wipha Pounds Hong Kong and Macau With Rain and Wind
The tropical cyclone made landfall in mainland China late Sunday afternoon with winds near to those of a Category 1 Atlantic hurricane.
Southern China and Hong Kong Brace for Floods and Fierce Winds from Danas
The authorities warned of possible flash flooding as the remnants of Typhoon Danas passed through the region. Hong Kong suspended schools for Friday.
They Demanded Democracy. Years Later, They Are Still Paying the Price.
Thousands of young people lost careers, friends and dreams after taking part in mass antigovernment protests that erupted six years ago in Hong Kong.
They Demanded Democracy. Years Later, They Are Still Paying the Price.
Thousands of young people lost careers, friends and dreams after taking part in mass antigovernment protests that erupted six years ago in Hong Kong.
An Investor Took on Hong Kong Tycoons Faces a Tougher Foe
David Webb spent decades exposing shady financial dealings. But doctors say he has months to live, and he hasn’t found anyone willing to carry on his mission.
Hong Kong Bans Taiwanese Video Game for Promoting ‘Armed Revolution’
The war strategy game allows players to represent fighters from Taiwan, Hong Kong and other places in plots to overthrow China’s Communist Party.