Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man for booing China anthem during Olympics broadcast

Hong Kong passed a law in June 2020 that criminalised disrespect of China`s national anthem. Anyone found guilty of misusing or insulting the anthem could be jailed for up to three years and fined.

Jul 30, 2021, 18:22 PM IST

Famous female Instagram influencer Sofia Cheung dies after falling off waterfall while taking selfie!

Sofia Cheung is famous on Instagram and has over 17.2k followers. She was an adventurous influencer and loved hiking, kayaking, outdoor activities, photography as described in her IG bio.

Jul 15, 2021, 12:50 PM IST

Members of European Parliament write to EU leaders, highlight growing 'repression' in Hong Kong

In a letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Charles Michel, the EU members said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) broke the promises made to Hong Kong citizens made in the Sino-British Joint Declaration.

Jul 01, 2021, 10:11 AM IST

Hong Kong has returned to stability from 'chaos', says city's acting chief executive John Lee

Hong Kong's acting chief executive, John Lee said that the city has returned to order from chaos since China imposed a sweeping national security law on the global financial hub last year.

Jul 01, 2021, 09:04 AM IST

Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily lead writer and reporter under national security law

A senior executive at Next Digital, which publishes Apple Daily, said a lead writer for editorials and a reporter were arrested, without identifying them. It was unclear why the reporter was arrested. A police representative said they had no immediate information on a second arrest.

Jun 23, 2021, 17:16 PM IST

Hong Kong's pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily to print last edition on June 24

The popular 26-year-old tabloid, which mixed pro-democracy discourse with racy celebrity gossip and investigations of those in power, escalated an alarm over media freedom and other rights in the Chinese-ruled city of Hong Kong as its printing comes to an end.

Jun 23, 2021, 15:20 PM IST

Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily executives, seize reporting materials under national security law

For the first time using a new national security law Hong Kong police raided Apple Daily, seized reporting materials and arrested five executives of the company.

Jun 17, 2021, 16:09 PM IST

Chinese conspiracy to strip democracy: Reduces public voting rights in Hong Kong

The latest Chinese move will not only undermine democratic institutions in the semi-autonomous city but has wiped out the prevailing pro-democracy sentiments.

May 28, 2021, 22:34 PM IST

Suspicions arise of Xi Jinping's third term of Chinese Presidency

Although China has been called on by G7 and many countries for actions on Taiwan, incursions in cyberspace, human-rights abuses which prepares a bad report card for the Chinese government, doubts are emerging over Xi securing an unprecedented third term.

May 12, 2021, 13:11 PM IST

Long-term care infrastructure must be re-imagined in a post-pandemic world, says study

Designing smaller, more homelike spaces would minimize the spread of viruses while promoting better health and quality of life for residents.

Apr 27, 2021, 13:43 PM IST

Hong Kong suspends flights from India, Pakistan and Philippines from April 20

The Hong Kong authorities on Sunday (April 18) announced that they are suspending flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines from April 20 onwards.

Apr 19, 2021, 06:44 AM IST

EPRINT x BINGO Create a B2B Internet Experience of the New Generation

In 2020, Tsinghua University also signed a five-year cooperation plan with BINGO to design a new internet platform of the Asia Research Institute, mainly focusing on AI, chip research and development, and artificial intelligence, etc. After the Covid-19, enterprises will pay more attention to internet cooperation, and the most important aspects of which are user experience and efficiency.

Apr 09, 2021, 19:09 PM IST

Respect global order or face ‘more violent world', US warns China over controversial activities in Hong Kong, Taiwan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (March 18) told senior Chinese officials that the country’s activities in places like Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as its cyberattacks on the US threaten the rules-based order and warned Beijing of respecting global order or facing a ‘more violent world’.

Mar 19, 2021, 06:52 AM IST

G7 expresses 'grave concern' over electoral changes in Hong Kong

The group called on China to act in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and its other legal obligations and respect fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, as provided for in the Basic Law.

Mar 13, 2021, 10:20 AM IST

Joe Biden's first hit at China as President, voices concern over Hong Kong crackdown, human rights abuse in Xinjiang

During the phone call, Biden shared his greetings and well wishes with the Chinese people on the occasion of Lunar New Year. Biden affirmed his priorities of protecting the American people's security, prosperity, health, and way of life, and preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific, the White House said in a readout of the call.

Feb 11, 2021, 09:47 AM IST

China strips license from second lawyer for Hong Kong activists

A second Chinese lawyer who represented a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was stripped of his license on Tuesday. Ren Quanniu, who represented one of 12 Hong Kong activists who tried to flee to Taiwan, said he had his license revoked by the Henan Provincial Justice Department.

Feb 03, 2021, 16:34 PM IST