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HK’s Lai charged with endangering ‘security’

Bloomberg Hong Kong media tycoon and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was charged with colluding with foreign forces under the city’s sweeping new national security law and denied bail in a court appearance on Saturday. Prosecutors told the West Kowloon Magistracy that Lai committed the offense — calling for a foreign entity to impose sanctions or engage in hostile activities ...

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Pfizer vaccine cleared in US, landmark in Covid-19 fight

Bloomberg Pfizer Inc gained emergency US authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine, completing an unprecedented scientific sprint that could eventually help bring an end to a pandemic that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to authorise use of Pfizer and partner BioNTech SE’s vaccine will now set in motion a complicated immunisation drive that will ...

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Nestle pushes into China faux-meat market to spur sales

Bloomberg Nestle SA is jumping into the fake-meat business in China, seeking to revive weakening sales there by grabbing market share in the nation. The Swiss company introduced a range of plant-based meat alternatives in China under its Harvest Gourmet brand. Six options including kung pao chicken and braised meatballs will be available later this month on Alibaba Group Holding ...

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