Officials have banned the annual June 4 vigil, as a new security law looms over commemorations of the 1989 crackdown. Hong Kongers wonder how long the memory will remain. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sees arrests, threats of jail ahead of banned Tiananmen vigil
Under tightened Chinese control of the city, authorities are trying to stamp out the memory of the crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. ( read original story ...)
Tiananmen Square vigil organizer arrested in Hong Kong
A member of the committee that organizes Hong Kong's annual candlelight vigil for the victims of the Tiananmen Square crackdown was arrested early Friday on the 32nd anniversary, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy site pulled ‘by mistake’
Israel-based web host Wix made an error in pulling a Hong Kong democracy website from its servers following a takedown request by the Chinese financial hub's police, the company said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tiananmen: Hong Kong vigil organiser arrested on 32nd anniversary
Pro-democracy activist Chow Hang Tung has been arrested by Hong Kong police for promoting unauthorised assembly. Her arrest comes on the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Ms ... ( read original story ...)
Reports: Organizer of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil arrested
A member of the committee that organizes Hong Kong's annual candlelight vigil for the victims of the Tiananmen Square crackdown was arrested early Friday on the 32nd anniversary, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police to try to stifle any commemoration of Tiananmen crackdown
Thousands of Hong Kong police are expected to surround a central park and patrol the city's streets on Friday to prevent people from gathering to commemorate the 1989 crackdown by Chinese troops in ... ( read original story ...)
Banks bulk up in Hong Kong as China business overshadows politics
Some global banks, funds and other financial services providers say they are stepping up hiring in Hong Kong, in a sign the city's unique position as a financial gateway to China is outweighing ... ( read original story ...)
Superstition, murder and the mystery of Hong Kong’s ‘haunted’ houses
Unusually for Hong Kong, it has a chimney. From this high up the Victoria Peak, the view takes in almost the entire territory. In the distance, the skyscrapers of Kowloon shimmer eastward beneath a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is Dangling Incentives to Get Vaccinated. That May Not Be Enough.
Experts warn that lotteries and other perks may do little to allay the anxiety and confusion underlying residents’ reluctance to get inoculated. ( read original story ...)
Wix Apologizes for Removing Website in Support of Hong Kong Democracy
A Hong Kong pro-democracy site was removed by the web hosting company after authorities threatened prosecution. ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, Short-Lived Censorship Hints at a Deeper Standoff
Authorities succeeded in shuttering an activist site for three days. The takedown, and its reversal, presage a looming battle over internet freedoms. ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, lighting a candle for Tiananmen victims is now a crime
Wearing black, or being in or around Victoria Park on the anniversary, could also land someone a one-year sentence in jail. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Parking Spot Goes for $1.3 Million, Shattering World Record Amid Space Shortage
Hong Kong is the world's most expensive city, and a parking spot recently sold for $1.3 million. The disparity between the rich and the poor in the city is the worst wealth gap in 45 years, reports ... ( read original story ...)