Beijing’s push to impose tighter legal control over the territory has generated a strong international backlash ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police raid pollster ahead of opposition vote
Hong Kong police on Friday seized computers at the office of a prominent opinion pollster that was helping the city's pro-democracy opposition to conduct a primary election planned for the weekend. Th ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong suspends plans for school reopening weeks after relaxing coronavirus lockdown restrictions
Hong Kong officials announced Friday that they are suspending classes in kindergarten, primary, and secondary schools after a recent spike in new coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Germany summons Chinese ambassador over Hong Kong law – Sueddeutsche Zeitung
Germany summoned China's ambassador to the Foreign Ministry on Friday for a discussion about the new Hong Kong security law, Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported. The newspaper cited a ministry ... ( read original story ...)
China must be held accountable for its egregious actions against Hong Kong
Americans fought a revolution in defense of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Today, the people of Hong Kong are revolting against an oppressive tyranny. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: new outbreak prompts Hong Kong to close all schools; new rise in Melbourne
Bolivia leader and Venezuelan Socialist party boss test positive; Tokyo pays nightclubs to close; global cases reach 12.3m ... ( read original story ...)
Late “King of Gambling” Stanley Ho draws tributes from Xi Jinping, Hong Kong bigwigs
Hong Kong's biggest names came out to say goodbye to Stanley Ho, the King of Gambling, marking the end of an era. But the most powerful presence at the funeral may have been his second wife's clan, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to suspend all schools due to spike in coronavirus cases
Hong Kong's Education Bureau on Friday announced the suspension of all schools from Monday after a sharp rise in locally transmitted coronavirus cases fuelled fears of renewed community spread. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leaders, tycoons bid farewell to gaming magnate Ho
Hong Kong politicians, tycoons and celebrities joined grieving relatives Friday at the funeral of Stanley Ho, the flamboyant gaming magnate who made his fortune in neighbouring Macau. It was the third ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Hong Kong ends school year early after resurgence of cases
Industrial output in France begins recovery as restrictions eased. Singaporeans go to the polls wearing gloves and masks. Universities consider testing students every two days, study suggests. ( read original story ...)
TikTok disappears from Hong Kong app stores after new national security law comes into effect
TikTok, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, flagged earlier this week it would be exiting Hong Kong "in light of recent events," referencing the national security law passed at the end of June. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to suspend all schools due to spike in coronavirus cases, media reports
Hong Kong is set to announce the suspension of all schools after a spike in locally transmitted coronavirus cases that has fuelled fears of a renewed community spread in the city, the South China ... ( read original story ...)
No Regrets: Wounded Hong Kong Police Vow To Keep Enforcing Law
Nine months ago he was burned by corrosive liquid hurled during anti-government protests, but Hong Kong police officer Ling says he has no regrets and remains devoted to being a law enforcer. Officers ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing shouldn’t blame Australia for measured moves on Hong Kong. It forced Morrison’s hand
The Australian government and its partners had no choice but to recognise the new reality in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)