University of Southern California files police report over courses attended by at least 50 students, Hong Kong parties claim they were duped. ( read original story ...)
UK PM Dials Chinese President, Raises Concern About ‘erosion Of Democracy’ In Hong Kong
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on a phone call. They discussed several issues, including the climate crisis. ( read original story ...)
Regina Ip for Hong Kong chief executive? Veteran lawmaker ‘weighing Legco run and third bid for top job’
Veteran Hong Kong pro-establishment lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee is likely to announce her bid for re-election to the Legislative Council, as she might be unable to secure Beijing’s blessing to run ... ( read original story ...)
Ip Man goes AI: team at university in Hong Kong develops software to teach martial arts legend’s wing chun moves
Shue Yan University project taps martial arts experts to develop AI software for schools, revive interest in history, culture of wing chun ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cinema dealt a blow by censorship law banning films that ‘endanger national security’
Hong Kong lawmakers have passed a new law that tightens censorship on films and bans them if they are deemed a security risk. What happened: Passed by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong highly likely to approve BioNTech jabs for kids aged 5 to 11, government vaccination expert says
Vaccination campaign for the age group could launch within a month, Professor Ivan Hung says ahead of Saturday meeting with Carrie Lam; city records three imported Covid-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong official: Legislature smoother without opposition
The president of Hong Kong’s legislature said Thursday it has become more efficient with no opposition members, after all pro-democracy lawmakers resigned late last year to protest the ouster of four ... ( read original story ...)
The wins and woes of Hong Kong’s rainbow families – has city made progress on policy and law for LGBT community?
When a lesbian couple in Hong Kong broke up last year after nearly two decades together, they agreed it was crucial they both continued to play an equal role in the lives of their two young children. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 5 new imported COVID-19 cases
HONG KONG, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported five new imported cases of COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total tally to 12,342. A total of 61 cases have been ... ( read original story ...)
Thinking of dressing up as a Squid Game guard on Halloween? Leave the prop guns at home, Hong Kong police say
Police will be watching for any revellers who are carrying around a fake gun, which could land you in jail for up to 2 years. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong seizes record US$154 million in luxury goods headed to China
Hong Kong customs announced a record seizure on Friday (Oct 29) of luxury goods that were headed to mainland China on a river barge in the latest operation to target an explosion of cross-border ... ( read original story ...)
Yellow submarined: did Hong Kong trade office pressure Australian cultural festival to drop umbrella display?
Workshop’s backer says it was told use of yellow umbrellas was not acceptable; trade office says programming decisions ‘made by organiser’. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong seizes record $154 mn in luxury goods headed to China
Hong Kong customs announced a record seizure on Friday of luxury goods that were headed to mainland China on a river barge in the latest operation to target an explosion of cross-border smuggling. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong doubles down on Covid restrictions to fall into line with mainland China
Carrie Lam appears willing to sacrifice city’s reputation as an international business centre to please Beijing’s push for zero Covid ... ( read original story ...)