Two Dozen Hong Kong Activists Appear in Court Over Banned Tiananmen Vigil It was the first time the vigil had been banned in semiautonomous Hong Kong, with police citing coronavirus restrictions on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: No information on reported detentions in Taiwan
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that Taiwan has not disclosed information about the reported detentions of five Hong Kongers who may have attempted to flee there by boat to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s dolphins make a comeback during pandemic
Restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic have meant hardly any boats and ferries are passing through the waters around Hong Kong. And that has given the vulnerable Chinese White Dolphin a chance ... ( read original story ...)
Australia criticises China over treatment of Uighurs and for eroding freedoms in Hong Kong
Photograph: Reuters Australia’s foreign affairs minister has criticised the Chinese government for enforcing “repressive measures” against minorities in Xinjiang province and for eroding rights and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s rivers see more pink dolphins since coronavirus
There's been a 30% rise in the number of pink dolphins seen in Hong Kong's Pearl River since March. Since coronavirus there has been less water traffic such as boats and ferries being used. This has ... ( read original story ...)
Two dozen Hong Kong activists in court over banned Tiananmen vigil
Hong Kong activists shouted anti-government slogans outside court on Tuesday as more than two dozen high profile democracy campaigners appeared over a banned vigil to mark the Tiananmen Square ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong was Once a Safe Haven from China. Now Activists are Fleeing the City by Boat to Taiwan
The arrests of close to 10,000 anti-government protesters over the past year have forced some Hong Kongers to take great risks to flee the city, even choosing to try to smuggle themselves out by sea. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong 12 who fled by boat for Taiwan held in ‘criminal detention’ by China
Beijing confirms for first time they are likely to face criminal charges, as foreign ministry accuses them of separatism ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks start the day on the backfoot
Hong Kong shares opened slightly lower on Tuesday after putting on more than 1 percent over the previous two sessions. The Hang Sang Index eased 0.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Dealing with 12 detained separatists China’s business
Hong Kong says it will stay away from China's detention of a dozen individuals it calls "separatists" who sought to flee to Taiwan, arguing that handling the case is within the jurisdiction of ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, nutrition labels often obscure more than they inform – why?
Introduced 10 years ago with the intentional of standardising food labels, the Nutritional Labelling Scheme doesn’t always get it right. ( read original story ...)
ASTRI and the University of Hong Kong to nurture FinTech talent of the future
The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Hong Kong (HKU), a commitment to nurturing the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong was once a safe haven from China. Now activists are fleeing the city by boat to Taiwan – Jaweb
For Ha Sze-yuen, the sea surrounding Hong Kong is more than just a backdrop for sunsets and beaches. The 73-year old views the ocean as his route to freedom – a means of escape from the oppression and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader Says 12 Arrested by China at Sea Not ‘Democratic Activists Being Oppressed’
The 12 were arrested on Aug. 23 for illegal entry into mainland China after setting off from Hong Kong in a boat bound for self-ruled Taiwan, amid a crackdown by Beijing on pro-democracy activists in ... ( read original story ...)