Hong Kong’s chief secretary John Lee has been widely tipped to replace chief executive Carrie Lam after she announced that she was not seeking re-election as the territory’s leader. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: British judges leaving top court is a strong condemnation of the end of civil liberties
Lord Robert Reed and Lord Patrick Hodge, the UK supreme court president and deputy president, have resigned from their roles on Hong Kongs top court. On their departure, they criticised the state of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader: Not running
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday that she wouldn't seek a second term after a rocky five years marked by huge protests calling for her resignation, a security crackdown that has quashed dissent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong adds 3,254 Covid infections, 87 deaths
Health officials on Tuesday reported 3,254 Covid-19 infections, 116 more than the previous day. Of the new cases, 1,658 were identified by PCR ... ( read original story ...)
6 religious groups mark Ching Ming Festival by releasing videos mourning Hong Kong’s Covid-19 victims
Pre-recorded videos from Catholic, Muslim, Buddhist, Confucian, Christian and Taoist groups were posted on a Facebook page Taoist Association chairman Leung Tak-wah called on Hong Kong society to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 3,254 new COVID-19 cases
Hong Kong health authorities reported 3,254 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, up from 3,138 on Monday, and 87 deaths as cases in the global financial centre continue a broader downward trend. ( read original story ...)
Carrie Lam: a divisive leader in Hong Kong’s turbulent times
Tenure of woman who rose through ranks to become governor marked by controversies and scandals ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Won’t Seek New Term After Rocky 5 Years
Her successor will be picked in May and the city's security chief during the 2019 protests is among the possible choices. ( read original story ...)
Carrie Lam, Racked by Covid Failures, Won’t Seek New Term in Hong Kong
The territory’s chief executive has been criticized by residents and pro-Beijing lawmakers for mixed messaging and mishandling the city’s fifth coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Lam won’t seek new term after rocky 5 years
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday she wouldn’t seek a second term after a rocky five years marked by huge protests calling for her resignation, a security crackdown that has quashed dissent and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she will not seek second term
Chief executive to leave office at end of June after five years marked by upheavals of anti-government protests ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam won’t seek second term
STORY: Lam's announcement came as media said Chief Secretary John Lee, Hong Kong's second most senior official, was set to resign to join the race to replace Lam in May as the Chinese-ruled city's ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer-Hong Kong Leadership Contender Emerges Amid Uncertain Future
Hong Kong's deputy leader, former police officer John Lee, has signalled his intention to contest an election for the city's top job, media has reported, which could see Beijing signing off on the ... ( read original story ...)
Carrie Lam, Racked by Covid Failures, Will Not Seek New Term in Hong Kong
Mrs. Lam has been criticized by residents and pro-Beijing lawmakers for mixed messaging and mishandling the city’s fifth and coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)