An official Hong Kong police watchdog said in a long-awaited report Friday that officers resorted to violence during 10 months of anti-government protests only when responding to the same by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police watchdog upholds actions against protesters
A report from an official Hong Kong police watchdog says officers used force only in response to threats to their safety during months of anti-government protests last year ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Watchdog Report Branded ‘Superficial’
Hong Kong's police watchdog called on Friday for a review of guidelines on the use of tear gas and training for officers in public order policing, in a long-awaited report that some democracy ... ( read original story ...)
The 2nd HK Digital Advertising Start-ups X Publishing (Writers) Promotion Support Scheme Inject new impetus into creative industries
Organized by the Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing ("HKAIM"), with the support from Create Hong Kong ("CreateHK") of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("HKSAR ... ( read original story ...)
First Hong Kong protester to admit ‘rioting’ gets four years’ jail
A 21-year-old Hong Kong lifeguard, the first anti-government protester to plead guilty to the charge of rioting during last year's unrest, was sentenced to four years' jail on Friday for a "direct ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police watchdog clears force over protest response
Report defends crackdown despite international outrage and claims of brutality ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Watchdog Defends Police Duty to Use Force Against Protesters
The Independent Police Complaints Council report into the policing of protests during the months of unrest that gripped the city last year has found officers had a duty to use force in the face of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong watchdog says claims of police brutality should not be used as “political weapon”
Accusations of police brutality must not be used as "a weapon of political protest", Hong Kong's police watchdog said in a report on Friday, adding that the Chinese-ruled city appeared to be getting ... ( read original story ...)
Self-distancing A Pipe Dream In Hong Kong’s Cramped ‘Cubicle Flats’
Wong Mei-ying knows social-distancing is almost impossible in the Hong Kong flat she shares with 12 other people Photo: AFP / Anthony WALLACE. The 70-year-old Hong Konger lives in ... ( read original story ...)
China IPO Stages Stellar Hong Kong Debut Amid Biotech Craze
A Chinese medical devices provider surged 74% in its Hong Kong trading debut on Friday in the best opening performance this year for an initial public offering over $50 million. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shop offers ‘tear gas’ flavor ice cream
Tear gas is among the new flavors at a Hong Kong ice cream shop. The main ingredient is black peppercorns, a reminder of the pungent, peppery rounds fired by police on ... ( read original story ...)
Awkward greetings and long queues as Hong Kong’s financiers return to work
The greetings are awkward and the skyscraper lifts half-empty. But Hong Kong's cafes are filling and taxis are harder to find as the first wave of financial professionals return to their offices after ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Anthem Bill Perfectly Reasonable
The bill does not aim to limit the rights and freedoms of people, but rather to provide guidance on the use of the national anthem. ( read original story ...)
China Unveils Financial Support to Tie Hong Kong, Macau Closer
China’s financial regulators unveiled a sweeping plan to facilitate cross-border transactions and investments between Hong Kong, Macau and cities in southern China as part of the government’s ambition ... ( read original story ...)