Forty-five activists sentenced in Hong Kong under controversial National Security Law
Nov 20, 2024, at 02:42 pm
The Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has expressed grave concern over the sentencing of 45 opposition activists in Hong Kong to up to 10 years in prison under China’s National Security Law, highlighting the potential erosion of fundamental freedoms in the region.
35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre marked globally
Jun 04, 2024, at 11:29 pm
A large section of people across the globe marked the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre with several events organised in various parts of the world.
Hong Kong: Rushed adoption of new security law a ‘regressive step’, says UN rights chief
Mar 20, 2024, at 08:39 pm
The accelerated adoption of a national security bill in Hong Kong represents “a regressive step” for human rights there, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong authorities put bounties for several self-exiled activists, UK, US condemn
Dec 18, 2023, at 01:40 am
The US and the UK have condemned Hong Kong authorities for putting a bounty on several self-exiled activists.
US's PCAOB sanctions three China-based firms, imposes $7.9 million in total fines
Dec 02, 2023, at 12:11 am
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of the USA has announced three settled disciplinary orders sanctioning three China-based firms and four individuals for violations of the U.S. securities laws and PCAOB rules and standards.
Hong Kong: Police arrested four Pakistani nationals for entering city unlawfully
Nov 23, 2023, at 12:30 am
Hong Kong Police have arrested four persons over suspicion of entering the city illegally on Monday, media reports said.
Hong Kong: Heavy rainfall flash flood paralyse city
Sep 09, 2023, at 12:28 am
Hong Kong and southern other Chinese cities are battling flood as the region received record-breaking rainfall, media reports said on Friday.
Jul 04, 2023, at 10:18 pm
A pro-democracy leader, who fled Hong Kong, has said his life became more dangerous as a bounty was offered for his arrest, media reports said.
Tiananmen Square massacre: Hong Kong Police detain 16 people on anniversary
Jun 05, 2023, at 02:34 am
Police in Hong Kong on Sunday detained 16 pro-democracy activists on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, media reports said.
Hong Kong: Two women stabbed to death at shopping mall
Jun 03, 2023, at 07:07 pm
Hong Kong: At least two women were stabbed to death at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, media reports said on Saturday.
Hong Kong Police force now fails to attract new recruits
May 21, 2023, at 04:35 am
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Police Service, which was once considered to be the finest in Asia, has taken a nosedive since the crackdown on mass anti-government protests in 2019.
Mar 05, 2023, at 01:32 am
Sarajevo: Pro-democracy protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' was recently played during a sports event in Bosnia and Herzegovina, instead of China's official 'March of the Volunteers' anthem.
Hong Kong: Dismembered body of model found in fridge, police arrest her ex-husband and three others
Feb 27, 2023, at 05:49 am
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Police have arrested four people after the dismembered body of a model and social media influencer was found at a house in Hong Kong, media reports said on Sunday.
Fraud charge: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 69 months in prison
Dec 10, 2022, at 09:39 pm
Hong Kong: A Hong Kong court has sentenced media moghul Jimmy Lai to five years and nine months in prison for fraud, media reports said on Saturday.
Hong Kong protest song plays instead of Chinese anthem ahead of rugby clash, investigation ordered
Nov 15, 2022, at 12:03 am
Hong Kong: Hong Kong authorities have ordered a probe after a song associated with the city’s pro-democracy movement was played instead of the Chinese national anthem ahead of a rugby match between Hong Kong and South Korea, media reports said on Monday.
China defends Manchester consulate violence
Oct 18, 2022, at 11:26 pm
Beijing/London: China's foreign ministry has defended an incident in which a Hong Kong protester was pulled into Chinese consulate grounds in the British city of Manchester and beaten up.
London: Protesters dragged, beaten up at China's Manchester consulate
Oct 18, 2022, at 12:22 am
London: A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was pulled into Chinese consulate grounds in Manchester and beaten up over alleged display of an inappropriate portrait of Xi Jinping.
Hong Kong might face Covid and flu spike in upcoming winter season: Experts
Sep 25, 2022, at 05:37 am
Hong Kong: Winter season is fast approaching in Hong Kong and added to it the country might soon be facing the double strike of Covid-19 and seasonal flu, experts fear.
Top rights experts urge repeal of Hong Kong’s national security law
Jul 29, 2022, at 09:30 pm
New York: Independent UN-appointed human rights experts who have urged China to repeal Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law (NSL) after claiming that its use had led to the arrest of children, said on Wednesday that they welcomed pledges to replace it with a more transparent and consultative process.
Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong to mark 25 years of handover
Jul 01, 2022, at 02:39 pm
Beijing/UNI: Hong Kong will mark 25 years since the city was handed back by the British to China, BBC reported on Friday.
Few newly introduced Hong Kong textbooks claim the region was never a British colony
Jun 28, 2022, at 06:02 am
Hong Kong: Few newly introduced Hong Kong textbooks have triggered a controversy as they claimed that the region was never a British colony.
Human Rights situation in Hong Kong has deteriorated, slides down in survey ranking
Jun 28, 2022, at 05:10 am
Hong Kong: A new survey has shown that the human rights situation in Hong Kong has deteriorated rapidly since Beijing’s crackdown after the pro-democracy protests of 2019, media reports said on Sunday.
Jun 23, 2022, at 11:21 pm
London/Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s last British governor Chris Patten has targeted China and said it has “breached comprehensively” in recent years the promise of guaranteeing a “high degree of autonomy” for Hong Kong for 50 years following its handover to Beijing's control.
Hong Kong: Popular floating Jumbo restaurant sinks
Jun 21, 2022, at 08:34 pm
Hong Kong: The iconic floating restaurant of Hong Kong, which was popular among tourists over the years, has sunk, media reports said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong: China approves composition of new govt
Jun 20, 2022, at 02:09 am
Taipei/UNI/Sputnik: The Chinese State Council has approved the composition of Hong Kong's new government proposed by Hong Kong Chief Executive-elect John Lee, the Hong Kong government said on Sunday.
Hong Kong authorities bar multiple media outlets from inauguration of new chief executive John Lee
Jun 19, 2022, at 08:12 pm
Hong Kong: Hong Kong authorities have cited COVID-19 restrictions as the reason behind barring several media outlets from covering incoming leader John Lee’s inauguration, media reports said on Sunday.
Hong Kong: 6 arrested during Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
Jun 05, 2022, at 11:34 pm
Hong Kong: At least six people were arrested in Hong Kong as the authorities attempt to restrict public commemoration of the Tiananmen Square massacre.
Tiananmen Event: Hong Kong students hide tiny 'democracy goddesses' statue on campus
Jun 04, 2022, at 01:56 am
Hong Kong: Hong Kong University students have hid the tiny figurines of a "democracy goddess" around campus in the lead-up to the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, media reports said.
Activist raises alarm over curb of free speech in Hong Kong
May 26, 2022, at 03:32 am
Hong Kong: A Hong Kong activist has raised alarm over the curb of free speech in Hong Kong at the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF).
Hong Kong leader elections violated democratic principle, says EU
May 09, 2022, at 12:57 am
Brussels: The European Union on Sunday said that Hong Kong leader's elections violated the democratic principles and political pluralism.