Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong top sports federation threatens to suspend ice hockey body over anthem blunder
Hong Kong Free Press The top sports federation representing Hong Kong at the Olympics has warned that it could suspend the Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association (HKIHA) after a blunder that saw a pro-democracy protest song played instead of China’s national anthem at a recent international match. The protest song Glory to Hong Kong was…
Read More2 Hongkongers set to plead guilty to conspiring to wound over Telegram messages about killing police
Hong Kong Free Press Two Hong Kong men are set to plead guilty to conspiring to wound others with intent over discussions on messaging app Telegram, which included talking about stabbing police officers to death. Telegram app. File photo: Amin Moshrefi, via Unsplash. Chan Sze-lok, 36, Lee Ho-yuen, 18, Wong Yuu-ro, 36, and two students…
Read MoreHong Kong chief executive John Lee refuses to comment on reports of journalists being tailed
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has refused to comment on reports received by the city’s largest press group that reporters had been followed by unknown men. “I will not spend time to talk about individual self-speculation or perception. But if anybody wants to seek assistance from the police, they can…
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