China’s ceremonial legislature plans to endorse the Communist Party’s latest move to tighten control over Hong Kong by reducing the role of its public in picking the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court grants bail to 5th activist, jails another
A Hong Kong court on Thursday granted bail to a fifth pro-democracy activist and former lawmaker but revoked bail for another, after both were charged with subversion under ... ( read original story ...)
Court to hear prosecutors’ appeals against bail release of 11 Hong Kong activists
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's High Court will start hearing on Thursday an appeal by prosecutors against the release on bail of 11 activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion, in a case ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong vaccines: information overload, lack of context provoking ‘unnecessary’ fears of Sinovac jabs, experts say
Hongkongers' fears over the safety of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines - exacerbated by recent medical emergencies involving people who received the shots - are an "unnecessary" side effect of broad ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist welcome to campaign in Australia, says head of government intelligence committee
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Ted Hui is welcome to campaign on political issues in Australia and his arrival was not a matter for China, the chair of the Australian parliament's intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
Blinken: U.S. to take action against rights violations in Hong Kong
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the United States will take action against those responsible for violations of human rights in Hong Kong. "We need to ... ( read original story ...)
Gay Man Sues Hong Kong for Preventing Him From Spreading Husband’s Ashes
A gay man is suing the government of Hong Kong for rejecting him as his late husband’s surviving spouse, thereby preventing him from carrying out his spouse's final wishes. Edgar Ng Hon-lam and Henry ... ( read original story ...)
The New Hong Kong
A rising power has asserted its authority over a global financial capital, through a harsh national security law enacted last summer. It’s one of the world’s most consequential stories, yet one often ... ( read original story ...)
Help Hong Kong residents flee before it’s too late, fugitive democracy figure urges
Ted Hui, who escaped to the UK while on bail before moving to Australia, says world must provide ‘lifeboat plans’ ahead of expected travel bans Helen Davidson in Taipei, and Daniel Hurst in Canberra ... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong anti-Beijing lawmaker moves to Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker and activist Ted Hui Chi-fung said he had relocated to Australia where he would continue campaigning against the Chinese Communist ... ( read original story ...)
China Quiet on Details of Changes for Hong Kong’s Electoral System
China's top legislative body has formally announced plans to change Hong Kong's electoral system to ensure that only "patriots" will govern the island. No other details of the plans have been made ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China stocks rebound from US$1.4 trillion sell-off with market pessimism near depth of pandemic scare
Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks rebounded after a US$1.4 trillion sell-off left local markets near the most oversold levels last seen during the depth of the Covid-19 pandemic about a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘pretty confident’ vaccination will be available for all residents by year-end, health secretary says
Hong Kong’s health secretary says she is confident that all its residents will be offered Covid vaccines by the end of 2021. The city has signed agreements to obtain more than enough doses for its ... ( read original story ...)
From safety of Taiwan, new magazine reaches out to Hong Kong diaspora
A staff prepares the Flow HK magazine to ship abroad at their office in Taipei, Taiwan March 4, 2021. REUTER/Ann Wang ... ( read original story ...)