China's Parliament backs Hong Kong national security bill
May 28, 2020, at 05:24 pm
Beijing/UNI: China's parliament on Thursday backed a new security bill meant to bring about tighter control over Hong Kong, which underlines that anyone who undermines Beijing's authority in the territory will be treated as a criminal and his/her action will be deemed crime against the state.
Hong Kong Drivers resort to 'Slow-Down Protest'
May 27, 2020, at 07:35 pm
Hong Kong/UNI: Several drivers in Hong Kong resorted to blocking traffic at the exit of a city center tunnel in what is being termed as the "slow-down protest", Regional government said on Wednesday.
Chinese army ready to maintain security in Hong Kong amid looming National Law
May 26, 2020, at 11:47 pm
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: The Hong Kong garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is ready to ensure order as protests were reignited by Beijing's intention to introduce new security legislation in the autonomous region, the garrison's commander, Chen Daoxiang, said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong urged to drop prosecutions of leading activists, not to silence peaceful protest
May 14, 2020, at 03:34 pm
New York/IBNS: Independent UN human rights experts urged Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday to immediately drop the criminal prosecution of 15 pro-democracy activists who participated in peaceful protests across the Special Administrative Region of China last year.
Amid COVID-19 scare, Chinese police clash with protesters in Hong Kong
May 13, 2020, at 05:47 pm
Beijing/Hong Kong: China seems to be using their trick of moving into Hong Kong even as the world is busy combating COVID-19.
Hong Kong launches website to promote national security education
Apr 15, 2020, at 12:39 pm
Hong Kong/Xinhua/UNI: China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) launched a website to promote national security education on Wednesday, which marks the fifth National Security Education Day.
Hong Kong reports 48 new COVID-19 cases, biggest increase for single day
Mar 20, 2020, at 04:10 pm
Honk Kong/Xinhua/UNI: Hong Kong's Centre of Health Protection (CHP) reported 48 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest number for a single day since the outbreak of the virus.
Hong Kong to quarantine all arrivals from outside starting Thursday: chief executive
Mar 17, 2020, at 10:50 am
Hong Kong/Xinhua/UNI: China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday that Hong Kong will quarantine for 14 days all arriving passengers from outside the region starting from Thursday to curb the spread of the COVID-19.
Hong Kong brings home 3rd batch of residents aboard virus-hit cruise ship from Japan
Feb 23, 2020, at 07:49 pm
Hong Kong/Xinhua/UNI: The third chartered flight arranged by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government arrived in Hong Kong Sunday morning, bringing back five more residents from the COVID-19-inflicted Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan.
Hong Kong Police deploy tear gas to disperse anti-gov't protesters during clashes- Reports
Jan 01, 2020, at 04:41 pm
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: Hong Kong police used tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters as the approved rally turned violent, media reported on Wednesday.
Death toll from Hong Kong bus mishap toches six
Dec 18, 2019, at 05:40 pm
Hong Kong/Xinhua/UNI: Death toll from the bus crash in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday afternoon has risen to six after a female succumbed to her injury, according to local authorities.
Hong Kong police arrest 11, seize 'large amount of weapons'
Dec 08, 2019, at 06:53 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Hong Kong police say they arrested 11 people and confiscated a large amount of weapons, including a firearm and ammunition, in a raid ahead of a large rally on Sunday.
Trump signs bill to ban export of crowd control weapons to Hong Kong Police - White House
Nov 28, 2019, at 11:36 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump signed into law legislation that bans the export of crowd control weapons to Hong Kong police and supports human rights in the city, the White House said in a statement.
Chinese Foreign Ministry threatens to retaliate against US over Hong Kong rights act
Nov 28, 2019, at 11:28 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: China’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday threatened it would retaliate against the United States in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s move to sign into law a bill that supports human rights amid mass protests in China’s Hong Kong special administrative region.
Hong Kong prepares to hold District Council Election despite raging protests
Nov 22, 2019, at 07:26 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The special administrative region of Hong Kong, which has been plunged into political and social unrest for the past six months over a controversial extradition bill that was officially withdrawn in October, will hold the District Council Ordinary Election on Nov 24 for the sixth District Councils of Hong Kong.
About 70 injured students from besieged PolyU surrender to Hong Kong police: Reports
Nov 19, 2019, at 10:19 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: About 70 injured students trapped at the besieged Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) surrendered on their own on Monday evening, the Apple Daily reported.
Blaze starts near Hong Kong Polytechnic University following police's assault: Reports
Nov 18, 2019, at 10:11 am
Moscow/SputnikUNI: A massive fire broke out on Monday near the building of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University following the police storming the campus, seized by protesters, RTHK broadcaster reports.
Hong Kong Police say protesters build barricades, throw petrol bombs at officers
Nov 17, 2019, at 10:43 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Hong Kong protesters have built barricades in several locations of the city and were hurdling petrol bombs, bricks and metal balls at law enforcement officers, the city police said on Sunday.
Elderly man dies after being wounded in Hong Kong violence : hospital
Nov 15, 2019, at 10:29 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: A 70-year-old man died after being injured in clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Hong Kong's Sheung Shui area, a local hospital said.
US calls on Hong Kong protesters, police to exercise restraint, condemns violence
Nov 12, 2019, at 10:14 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The United States has condemned recent violence in Hong Kong, where protests have escalated, calling on both protesters and police to turn to peaceful means of resolving their conflict.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters commemorating fellow demonstrator - Reports
Nov 09, 2019, at 08:18 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The Hong Kong police used tear gas to disperse protesters who took to the streets to honor the memory of a student who had died during the unrest, media reported on Friday.
Xinhua office attacked during protests; Hong Kong journalists issue apologies
Nov 03, 2019, at 01:29 pm
Hong Kong/UNI: The office of Chinese state news agency Xinhua was attacked for the first time during the ongoing Hong Kong protests by some radicals, who tried to torch the building by throwing petrol bombs into the lobby smashing its glass doors and windows – when some Xinhua staff were still working inside, South China Morning Post reported on Sunday.
Hong Kong formally scraps extradition bill
Oct 23, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Hong Kong City/IBNS: In a major development, Hong Kong's legislature has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill which had triggered violent protests in the city for the past several months.
US House passes several measures in support of Hong Kong protesters
Oct 16, 2019, at 10:00 am
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The US House of Representatives has passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act that stipulates annual State Department reviews of the autonomy of Hong Kong, as well as other measures supporting demonstrators.
Thousands of people protesting in Hong Kong against anti-mask law: Reports
Oct 06, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Beijing, Oct 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday angered by the introduction of the law that bans wearing face masks during protests and other public gatherings, media reported.
Hong Kong metro partially resumes operations after closure due to protests
Oct 06, 2019, at 11:15 am
Beijing, Oct 6 (Sputnik) The metro in Hong Kong, where mass protests have been going on for more than four months, partially resumed work after more than a day-long suspension, the city government said on Sunday.
Hong Kong protests: Face mask banned as Carrie Lam invokes Emergency powers
Oct 04, 2019, at 07:03 pm
Hong Kong: Announcing imposition of some Emergency powers, Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam has invoked a colonial-era law to ban use of face masks by anti-government pro-democracy protesters.
Several Protesters detained in Hong Kong
Oct 01, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Hong Kong (Sputnik/UNI) A few protesters have been apprehended by police officers in Hong Kong for their possible involvement in violence during the protests on Tuesday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Hong Kong witnesses another weekend of protests
Sep 29, 2019, at 10:27 pm
Hong Kong: Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Police lobbed tear gas shells and even fired blue dye from a water cannon to disperse protesters who used petrol bombs and bricks while clashing with the security forces in the city, media reports said.
Hong Kong leader to attend China’s national day celebrations in Beijing
Sep 29, 2019, at 07:47 pm
Beijing, Sep 29 (Sputnik/UNI) Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will travel to Beijing on Monday as China prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic on Tuesday, her office said.