Colonial-era penal code used as Tam Tak-chi’s alleged offences took place before new national security law was imposed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Political Refugees Eye Taiwan, But Are Speedboats the Solution?
Hong Kong political activists reportedly fleeing toward Taiwan by speedboat have put Taiwanese aid agencies and organizations in a bind over how to offer support — both parties want to resist China — ... ( read original story ...)
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Gets Cold Reception in Boycott-Leading Hong Kong
Based on a Chinese folk story, the film has provoked a backlash in the Chinese-ruled city and elsewhere over its star's comments of support for Hong Kong police during protests last year and for being ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expecting nine new Covid-19 cases, as city faces return of infections from unknown sources
Hong Kong is facing nine new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, a source said, with a number of those involving local transmission from unknown sources. There has been a gradual decline in the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to reopen on Sept. 18 after over two-month closure
File photo taken with a mobile phone shows tourists having fun at Ocean Park in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Shen) HONG KONG, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's iconic theme park ... ( read original story ...)
Forget Banana Bread, Try This Dish Sponge: Pandemic Inspires ‘Illusion Cakes’ in Hong Kong
Dear Harley Cake Studio's founders Alison Chan and Cony Lam came up with the idea after baking a custom cake for Chan's nephew, who loves bananas: a thin layer of yellow fondant wrapped around dark ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Issues New Travel Warnings for Mainland China and Hong Kong Citing Risk of ‘Arbitrary Detention’
The U.S. on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of “arbitrary detention” and “arbitrary enforcement of local laws.” The ... ( read original story ...)
Former U.S. Amb. to China Claims Hong Kong Protesters ‘Went Too Far,’ Denies China Carrying Out Genocide of Uyghurs
A former U.S. ambassador to China claimed on Wednesday that the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and the Hong Kong protests of 2019 "went too far," while also denying that China is engaged in a genocide ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong burglars grab £400m of stamps and Mao relics
A Chinese philatelist has lost £400 million worth of rare stamps and historical memorabilia, including calligraphy by Chairman Mao, in a burglary in Hong Kong that is believed to be one of the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
UK PM Johnson Says Starting to See Chilling of Free Speech in Hong Kong
UK PM Johnson Says Starting to See Chilling of Free Speech in Hong Kong Johnson, speaking to a parliamentary committee, said: "You're starting to see a chilling of free speech ... You're starting to ... ( read original story ...)
Swiss Photographer Not Responsible For Hong Kong Protest Assault: Lawyers
A Swiss photographer who closed a door on a Chinese mainlander moments before he was assaulted during last year's Hong Kong democracy protests should not be held responsible for the attack, his ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong formally objects to U.S. demand for ‘Made in China’ export label
Hong Kong has filed a formal objection with the United States over its demand for "Made in China" labels on goods exported from the Chinese semi-autonomous city, the commerce secretary said on ... ( read original story ...)
$500 million burglary nets stamps and calligraphy in Hong Kong
A brazen Hong Kong burglar made off with a collection of stamps and calligraphy worth a reported $500 million in a daylight heist, a police source said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
StanChart CEO says Hong Kong is ‘very, very safe’ as global financial center
Standard Chartered Group CEO Bill Winters says Hong Kong continues to serve as a gateway for capital into and out of China, despite political tension between Beijing and Washington. ( read original story ...)