Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong 47: A timeline of the landmark national security case as dozens of democrats await sentencing
Hong Kong Free Press More than three years since they were arrested under the national security law, dozens of Hong Kong’s most prominent democrats will be sentenced over their participation in an unofficial primary election in 2020. Most have been detained since being taken into police custody in February 2021 ahead of being charged. A…
Read MoreChina’s leader Xi Jinping seeking to ‘enhance’ ties with Brazil as he arrives for G20
Hong Kong Free Press Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he was seeking to “further enhance” ties with Brazil as he arrived Sunday for a state visit and a G20 summit, state media said. Xi is due to meet Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the visit, which will last until Thursday. People hold…
Read MoreChina repeats calls for peace in Ukraine after Washington clears Kyiv to use US missiles against targets in Russia
Hong Kong Free Press China reiterated calls Monday for a peaceful settlement to the war in Ukraine, after Washington cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia. A local resident inspects a crater in the courtyard of a destroyed building following a missile attack at an undisclosed location in Odesa region…
Read More30% of travel platforms fail to state data retention policies: Hong Kong watchdog
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Watchdog reviews privacy policies of 10 travel platforms, finds three have yet to add data retention sections after being contacted. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3287059/30-travel-platforms-fail-state-data-retention-policies-hong-kong-watchdog?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong warns of ‘minor flooding’ as Tropical Cyclone Man-yi prompts T1 typhoon warning
Hong Kong Free Press For the third time this month, Hong Kong’s government forecaster has raised a T1 typhoon warning, as Tropical Cyclone Man-yi came within around 500 kilometres of the city. The predicted path of Tropical Cyclone Man-yi, on November 18, 2024. Photo: Hong Kong Observatory. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the Standby Signal…
Read MoreHong Kong police hunt pair who stole HK$23,000 necklace from man lured to flat for massage
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Source says woman brought 63-year-old victim to flat with promise of massage but fled with another suspect after stealing gold necklace. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287034/hong-kong-police-hunt-pair-who-stole-hk23000-necklace-man-lured-flat-massage?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest man, 25, suspected of raping girlfriend in New Territories
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Victim, who was attacked with hard object before being raped, called friend who alerted police in early hours of Monday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287023/hong-kong-police-arrest-man-25-suspected-raping-girlfriend-new-territories?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHFKP Lens: The fiery once-a-decade Jiao Festival in historic Ha Tsuen area of Yuen Long
Hong Kong Free Press Once every 10 years, the historic Ha Tsuen area of Yuen Long holds a Jiao Festival to thank the deities for their blessings during the preceding decade and to look forward to peace and prosperity. Falling between the 11th and 12th lunar month, this year’s festivities culminated on Saturday night with…
Read MoreHong Kong man, 54, arrested over stealing HK$60,000 in cash, watches and red wine
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say they arrested suspect less than 12 hours after break-in on Chung Ching Street was reported. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287017/hong-kong-man-54-arrested-over-stealing-hk60000-cash-watches-and-red-wine?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhy Hong Kong prosecuted ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters under UN anti-terrorism law
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Defendants were charged under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, which was invoked for the first time since it was enacted in 2002. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3286958/why-hong-kong-prosecuted-dragon-slaying-bomb-plotters-under-un-anti-terrorism-law?utm_source=rss_feed
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