カテゴリー: Hong Kong
Users complain about Genshin Impact, one of the biggest games ever released by a Chinese developer, which was released this weekA popular new game, Genshin Impact, is censoring words including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Falun Gong and Putin in the in-game chat…
Hong Kong police say person who bought scroll thought it was a fake and too long to displayA calligraphy scroll by China’s former leader Mao Zedong, estimated to be worth millions, was cut in half after it was stolen last month in Hong Kong, police hav…
Teacher accused of violating legislation, reportedly discussing freedom of speech with pupilsA Hong Kong primary school teacher has been deregistered after being accused of using pro-independence materials in class, reportedly to teach students about t…
An invasion may not be imminent but experts say armed forces could have capacity to mount one by the end of the decadeSoon after China imposed the new national security law that effectively ended Hong Kong’s limited autonomy, a hawkish legal academic …
Thousands of police on streets as small crowds gather for pro-democracy protestsMore than 60 people have been arrested in Hong Kong after small crowds attending protests on China’s national day were met by thousands of police.Across central business an…
Dissidents and exiles write to Hongkongers to express solidarity and offer hope for the futureMainland Chinese residents, activists and writers have watched with dismay as Hong Kong – a city that was once a haven of free speech and political expression…
Last year fierce clashes broke out between protesters and police on 1 October, but the introduction of harsh security laws has largely stifled dissent Thousands of riot police were stationed across Hong Kong on Thursday to stamp out any large democracy…
Beijing’s national security law has prompted the exit of people from all walks of life in fear they or their children are at riskJoe Kwong* loves Hong Kong. But he knows he has to leave.A university-educated construction worker in his 30s, he is just o…
The ‘Hong Kong 12’ – arrested for allegedly trying to flee to Taiwan – have become the latest flashpoint for protestersThe family of a Hong Kong activist detained in China after allegedly attempting to flee to Taiwan by speedboat say they have had no c…
Bank’s future remains uncertain as it finds itself under pressure from Beijing and Washington HSBC has been a fixture of the Hong Kong economy for more than a century. However, its origins as a financial bridge between Asia and the west have placed it …
Political unrest hit tourism and retail, and coronavirus response has delayed recovery Hong Kong’s economy was already in recession when the pandemic hit in January. Six months of running battles between pro-democracy campaigners and local government h…
Allegation follows new law that lets Hong Kong ask for sensitive data if deemed to threaten national securityBig technology companies may already be complying with secret Chinese requests for user information held in Hong Kong and ought to “come clean”…
Longstanding cultural ties and a newly welcoming government have led to prominent exiles choosing London as their baseThe UK has become an international hub for Hong Kong dissidents as China’s harsh new security law leads to an exodus of pro-democracy …
From holding up blank sheets of paper to baking messages into mooncakes, people are devising new ways to protest amid repressive security law Continue reading…
From holding up blank sheets of paper to baking messages into mooncakes, people are devising new ways to protest amid repressive security law Continue reading…