Hong Kong authorities have ordered an investigation into the incident on stage Thursday when a giant LED screen fell from the ceiling at a concert by boy band Mirror, injuring two male dancers. “I ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong boy band Mirror ends concert after monitor falls on dancers
Hong Kong boy band Mirror abruptly canceled their show after an LED monitor fell on top of two dancers while performing on Thursday night. ( read original story ...)
Falling screen hits 2 dancers on stage at Hong Kong concert
A falling video screen struck and injured two dancers on the concert stage as Cantopop band Mirror was performing Thursday night in Hong Kong. Video clips circulated on social media showed Mirror ... ( read original story ...)
Mirror: Huge screen falls on dancers at Hong Kong boy band concert
A giant screen fell and injured two dancers in front of horrified fans at a concert in Hong Kong by the hugely popular boy band Mirror. The huge screen crushed one performer before toppling onto ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong should repeal sweeping national security law, U.N. experts say
A United Nations panel of independent human rights experts urged the repeal of Hong Kong's national security law, saying the sweeping legislation is being broadly applied to crack down on civil ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong central bank raises rates, warns of tighter interbank market
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday raised its base rate charged through the overnight discount window by 75 basis points to 2.75%, hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Had the World’s Highest COVID-19 Death Rate. It May Not Be Ready for Another Surge
Wong Wing-yan has taken to closing the doors of the empty bedrooms at the suburban Hong Kong nursing home where she works, so she doesn’t have to think about the residents who once occupied them. Some ... ( read original story ...)
UN experts urge Hong Kong authorities to repeal security law
Independent human rights experts backed by the United Nations called Wednesday on authorities in Hong Kong to repeal a national security law that squelched protests and criticism over China's ... ( read original story ...)
Inconsistencies in Hong Kong’s pandemic policies erode faith in government
Readers discuss the need for science-based pandemic rules, the logic of the quarantine policy and the dilemma facing some permanent residents Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong raises benchmark interest rate following Fed move
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority increased its base rate by 75 basis points to 2.75% on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. The HKMA moves in lockstep with the Fed, given the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong must repeal national security law: UN watchdog
A UN watchdog voiced alarm at deteriorating rights in Hong Kong, especially calling on the Chinese territory to repeal the sweeping National Security Law imposed by Beijing two years ago. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong raises base rate to 2.75 per cent in lockstep with US Fed’s 75-basis point hike
The HKMA's chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man is expected to hold a press briefing on Thursday morning after the interest rate increase Hong Kong's monetary policy has been run in lockstep with the Fed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters are leaving prison as pariahs under China’s tight grip
More than 10,000 Hong Kongers were arrested during the 2019 political unrest. As the mostly young people trickle out, their future remains uncertain in a city firmly under the grip of authoritarian ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security law, imposed by China and denounced by the West, must be repealed, says UN panel
Hong Kong's controversial national security law should be repealed, experts on the UN Human Rights Committee said on Wednesday, amid concerns the legislation is being used to crack down on free speech ... ( read original story ...)