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…