Chinese embassy in London has lodged “stern representations” with the United Kingdom after the UK government published a report that slammed Beijing for human rights abuses in Hong Kong. “China’s position on Hong Kong-related affairs is consistent and clear. In disregard of China’s solemn stance, the UK went ahead to […]
Pakistan to face Hong Kong in virtual knock out for place in last four of Asia Cup
Pakistan will take on Hong Kong in the last fixture of Group-A in the Asia Cup today for a place in the Super 4s at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Given the recent form of Hong Kong, it will not be a walk in the park for the Pakistani team. Hong Kong has […]
Asia Cup 2022: Team India eye direct Super Four qualification, Hong Kong aim for shocker
When Team India take to the field to play Hong Kong in their second Asia Cup 2022 match in Dubai on Wednesday, a direct qualification to the Super Four phase will be on their mind. Hong Kong will be starting their campaign at the event. On the other hand, India is heading […]
New symptoms found in Covid-infected children raise concerns in Hong Kong
The health experts in Hong Kong have warned of new clinical features including hoarseness and inspiratory stridor (a sign of airway obstruction) among children suffering from COVID-19 during the fifth wave. The latest development brings concerns for the city, which has reported over 7,000 COVID-19 cases for four consecutive days, […]
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai to plead not guilty in national security case
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to plead not guilty and stand trial under the city’s severe national security law, Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) reported. Six other defendants, who were former staff members of Apple Daily, are set to plead guilty and face sentencing, the report said. […]
China urges Canada not to interfere in Hong Kong affairs
Beijing has urged Ottawa not to interfere in Hong Kong’s affairs after Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly asserted that the city’s freedom was being suppressed under Chinese authority. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule, Chinese Embassy in Ottawa in a statement said external forces should not […]
Hong Kong bars some journalists from covering official ceremonies during Xi’s visit
Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong later this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain to China, Beijing has barred journalists from leading international media organizations from covering official ceremonies. According to the Hong Kong Journalist Association (HKJA), at least 10 journalists working […]
Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong, his first trip outside China since Covid-19 began
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Hong Kong next week to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover to China, the leader’s first trip outside the country since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Xi’s visit will include the attendance of the swearing-in ceremony of the city’s new leader John Lee. “Xi will […]
Xi Jinping backs new Hong Kong leader John Lee who oversaw crackdown on democracy movement
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday met newly appointed Hong Kong chief executive, John Lee and thanked him for achieving a major transition in the city what he described as from “chaos to order.” In a meeting in Beijing, Xi congratulated Lee on his election win and appointment by the […]
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activist put to 10-month sentence over illegal voting promotion
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed democracy activist Benny Tai, also a former law professor, for 10 months on charges of the illegal promotion of a strategic voting scheme for the 2016 Legislative Council (LegCo) elections. Tai was handed a 10-month sentence by the court after he pleaded guilty to incurring 253,000 […]
Canada ranks second for Hong Kong students going abroad
Canada became the second most popular destination after Britain for Hong Kong students going overseas for higher education. Britain tops the list of popular choices, followed by Australia, the United States and Canada in that order. With the introduction of two permanent residence programs for Hong Kong residents last year, Canada leapfrogged […]
Hong Kong authorities continue to punish dissenting voices
The recent arrest in Hong Kong of a journalism professor, on charges of conspiring to publish seditious material, has troubled academics and journalists alike and shows how the city authorities continue to punish dissenting voices. Allan Au, 54, a lecturer and consultant at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) journalism school […]
Hong Kong to exclude large companies ‘unaffected by Covid fifth wave’ from wage subsidy scheme
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that the country will exclude the large supermarkets and pharmacy chains, as well as other businesses from the next round of government wage subsidies, who remain “unaffected” from the fifth-wave of Covid-19 outbreak. The Hong Kong government planned to release a new round […]
Covid death toll in Hong Kong exceeds that of China’s Wuhan
COVID-19 deaths in Hong Kong have outnumbered that of China’s Wuhan, where the first case was reported in December 2019. The city confirmed that another 264 deaths were reported on Sunday, adding 3,993 to the total death cases. Meanwhile, Wuhan authorities recorded 3,869 death cases in April 2020. Since then no death […]
Hong Kong’s Covid-19 death rate hits highest in world
Hong Kong’s COVID-19 death rate per million has hit the highest in the world, with the elderly, many of whom were unvaccinated, becoming the prime victim of infection. As of March 6, the city recorded 25.5 new deaths per million people over a seven-day moving average, according to the figures […]