The Biden administration on Thursday granted temporary refuge to people fleeing China’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong. Residents of Hong Kong who are in the U.S. and facing deportation will be ... ( read original story ...)
Biden offers Hong Kong residents in US temporary safe haven
The US is giving temporary safe haven to Hong Kong residents in the US, citing “ongoing repression” by China in the financial hub. Alejandro Mayorkas, secretary of homeland security, said the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to Grant Hong Kong Residents Temporary Safe Haven Amid China’s Political Crackdown
The White House said that it will defer the removal of certain Hong Kong residents citing Beijing’s crackdown on political freedom there. ( read original story ...)
Biden Signs Order Allowing Some Hong Kong Residents to Stay in U.S.
The White House said that it will defer the removal of certain Hong Kong residents citing Beijing’s crackdown on political freedom there. ( read original story ...)
Corruption charges dropped for Hong Kong singer, activist
Prosecutors in Hong Kong on Thursday dropped corruption charges against a prominent singer and pro-democracy activist, after initially accusing him of providing entertainment to sway voters in a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is giving residents $650 shopping vouchers. We asked 12 people how they’re spending the money.
Hong Kong is giving out $650 in shopping vouchers to every resident aged 18 and above. This scheme to boost Hong Kong's retail industry will cost the city's government $7.2 billion. Insider asked 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist singer cleared of ‘corrupt conduct’ charge
A Hong Kong judge cleared on Thursday singer and pro-democracy activist Anthony Wong of a charge of "corrupt conduct" filed this week by the city's anti-corruption watchdog over an appearance at an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Covid-Free Streak Ends With First Case in 58 Days
Hong Kong’s streak of infection-free days came to an end with the first local Covid-19 case in nearly two months, just as the government began easing restrictions on international travel. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong residents back from mainland China should be doing hotel – not home – quarantine, experts say
But even a shift to home isolation is not enough, given the fresh outbreaks across the border, experts and lawmakers warn Residents returning to Hong Kong from mainland Chinese cities with Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expected to confirm first local Covid-19 case in two months
The suspected case is an unvaccinated 43-year-old construction worker with no recent travel history.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Table Tennis-Hong Kong bags first women’s team bronze
Hong Kong's Lee Ho Ching, Doo Hoi Kem and Minnie Soo Wai Yam secured bronze at the women's team event on Thursday after a close 3-1 win over the German team. The Hong Kong trio dashed and hugged in ... ( read original story ...)
Xinhua Commentary: Hypocritical Washington and its lies of “standing with Hong Kong”
Unsurprisingly, Washington once again chose to stand against righteousness, morality and the general interest of the Hong Kong people. In the latest move of its China-smearing campaign, the White ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Beat Germany To Get Women’s Team Bronze In Table Tennis
Hong Kong beat Germany 3-1 in women's team table tennis to pull off a comeback victory and win bronze. The Hong Kong team of Lee Ho Ching and Doo Hoi Kem dropped the doubles rubber to Shan Xiaona and ... ( read original story ...)
Table Tennis-Hong Kong bags first women’s team bronze
Hong Kong's Lee Ho Ching, Doo Hoi Kem and Minnie Soo Wai Yam secured bronze at the women's team event on Thursday after a close 3-1 win over the German team. ( read original story ...)