Tag: Hong Kong
U.S. outraged as Hong Kong jails Jimmy Lai for 20 years in political crackdown
Republican Senator Rick Scott, a vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), condemned the sentence as an injustice against…
Hong Kong fire tragedy deepens as death toll climbs to 128
The towers were surrounded by bamboo scaffolding and mesh sheeting for ongoing construction works. Fire safety experts have warned that…
Night of Horror: Fire engulfs Hong Kong estate, killing at least 14 people, many trapped
Wang Fuk Court, completed in 1983 and part of a subsidised homeownership scheme, has been undergoing renovation for about a…
Club Friendly: AC Milan outclass Liverpool in 4-2 thriller
However, Okafor struck again late in the game to secure a deserved win for Milan, his second goal capping off…
U.S will start revoking visas for Chinese students
The U.S. already applies strict visa rules for Chinese nationals in certain academic disciplines, particularly in science and technology.
Hong Kong eases COVID quarantine rules for arrivals
The city's border has been almost completely sealed since 2020, with international arrivals facing tough quarantine and testing protocols. It…
Outrage trails arrest of 90-year-old Cardinal Joseph Zen
Zen and four others — Canadian-Hong Kong pop star Denise Ho, academic Hui Po Keung, and former opposition lawmakers Margaret…
Hong Kong runs short of coffins for mounting COVID-19 deaths
Since the fifth wave of coronavirus hit the former British colony this year, it has reported more than a million…
Hong Kong politicians arrested over national anthem protest
Three former Hong Kong lawmakers were arrested for attempting to disrupt the debate of a bill criminalizing criticism of the…
Hong Kong police to launch national security hotline
Hong Kong's police department is planning to launch a hotline for the public to report suspected breaches of the new…
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong arrested
Hong Kong prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested by the police on Thursday for participating in an unauthorised assembly…
Hong Kong confirms 2nd Covid-19 death
China has reported 1,749 new cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) on Wednesday, with the National Health Commission reporting 136…
South Korea, Taiwan raise concerns over Hong Kong travel
South Korean health authority says it will implement strict quarantine screening on people arriving from Hong Kong and Macao beginning…
China replaces top Hong Kong representative
China replaced its top representative in Hong Kong on Saturday in a major reshuffle for the semi-autonomous Chinese city following…
Hong Kong postpones football fixtures as unrest continues
The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) postponed a pair of long-running inter-territorial ties in the latest sports events disrupted while…
Hong Kong braces for “Suck the Christmas” on Christmas Day
Hong Kong is gearing up for demonstrations over Christmas week with protesters planning events in districts across the city, including…
Hong Kong protesters thank Trump
Hundreds of people in Hong Kong, including many elderly residents, marched to the U.S. consulate on Sunday to show “gratitude”…
After landslide vote, Hong Kong leader sticks to her guns
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday pledged not to give in to protester’s demands, even after the city’s pro-democracy…
Trump says he prevented China from ‘obliterating’ Hong Kong
President Donald Trump on Friday claimed credit for China's restraint in dealing with Hong Kong protesters, saying without him, the…
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong banned from district polls
Hong Kong authorities have disqualified prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from standing in upcoming district elections, a move likely to…
Hundreds of activists chant “Liberate Hong Kong” outside High Court
Hundreds of black-clad pro-democracy demonstrators on Wednesday gathered outside Hong Kong’s High Court as a leading activist Edward Leung appeared…
Hong Kong set to ban face masks to curb protests
Hong Kong lawmakers said on Thursday that Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and her cabinet would likely seek to…
Train derails during rush hour in Hong Kong
Hong Kong experienced another disaster on Monday as a passenger train derailed during the morning rush hour forcing evacuation of…
Hong Kong: Police on red alert after threats of new airport protests
Hong Kong protesters were due to return to the city’s airport on Saturday afternoon for the second time within weeks,…
Updated: Hong Kong chief withdraws extradition bill
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced the government will formally withdraw an extradition bill that has sparked months…
Finally Hong Kong leader trashes extradition bill
Hong Kong's embattled pro-Beijing leader, Carrie Lam will trash the loathed extradition bill on Wednesday, local media reported, a potentially…
Hong Kong students boycott classes
Hundreds of Hong Kong university and school students swapped classes for democracy demonstrations on Monday.
Hong Kong protesters tear-gassed after defying ban
The 13th straight weekend of demonstrations turned violent in Hong Kong on Saturday as police fired tear gas and water…
Taiwan ‘extremely concerned’ by Hong Kong arrests
Taiwan says it is “extremely concerned” by reports about the arrests of three pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong.
Call for democracy, China rotates Hong Kong troops
China rotated troops in its People’s Liberation Army garrison in Hong Kong on Thursday, days before protesters planned to hold…