Facing a third wave of coronavirus infections, Hong Kong’s education secretary announced the city would shut down its school system Monday, a week ahead of its planned summer break. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong virologist, who fled to US, accuses China of covering up Covid threat
Meng Yan, who worked at WHO-affiliated laboratory on infectious diseases of Hong Kong School of Public Health, claimed her supervisor told her 'to keep silent'. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Democrats Hold Primary Despite Security Law Warning
Pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong held primary polls on Saturday to choose candidates for upcoming legislative elections despite warnings from government officials that it may be in breach of a new ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Democracts Hold Primary Despite Security Law Warning
Pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong held primary polls on Saturday to choose candidates for upcoming legislative elections despite warnings from government officials that it may be in breach of a new ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pollster raided by police amid security law crackdown
Police say independent pollster may have been hacked but there are fears of link to pro-democracy opposition’s primary election ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Reports at Least 20 New Virus Cases, SCMP Reports
Hong Kong confirmed at least 20 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the South China Morning Post reported, citing a medical source. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opposition kicks off primary elections under shadow of security law
Hong Kong's opposition camp set up polling booths across the Chinese-ruled city on Saturday for primary elections aimed at selecting democracy candidates who stand the best chance of success in ... ( read original story ...)
The new Hong Kong: Disappearing books, illegal words and arrests over blank white paper
There were no slogans and no words, only blank white sheets of paper, quivering in the hands of a few dozen Hong Kong residents standing in a shopping mall, saying nothing at all. The police arrived ... ( read original story ...)
PHOTOS: How Hong Kong Reopened Schools — And Why It Closed Them Again
Schools were shut when the novel coronavirus first became a concern. Here's how Hong Kong handled re-opening — and now, a second closing due to a spike in cases. ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong Security Law, China Asserts Legal Jurisdiction over the Entire World
The Chinese Communist Party’s new security law has criminalized subversion, secession, terrorism, and collusion with foreign entities in Hong Kong. The new law spells an abrupt end to the political ... ( read original story ...)
China is ready for a potential exodus from Hong Kong, and has designs to make it more prosperous
China promised to maintain Hong Kong's democratic system and civil liberties for 50 years. But many believe a new security law imposed upon Hong Kong by Beijing effectively means the end of democracy ... ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong and the world: is Xi Jinping overplaying his hand?
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 ...)