Hong Kong’s equality watchdog has suspended plans for a legal amendment to protect mainland Chinese from discrimination in the city, saying the situation had improved in recent months. Linda Lam, the new chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), said on Thursday when she met the press that the commission did not see any “urgent […]
To celebrate its 45th anniversary, the MTR Corporation is launching an exhibition, “Station Rail Voyage,” which showcases retired trains and over 100 railway artifacts at Hung Hom Station. Running from next Wednesday to the end of the year, the exhibition presents retired trains including the “Yellow Head,” a locomotive which marked the start of the […]
Hong Kong has a “bright future” after the enactment of a new national security law, Beijing’s top man on the city’s affairs has said, as he hit back at criticism of the law. Xia Baolong, the director of Beijing’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), on Monday hailed the recent legislation of the new […]
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Water-splashing celebrations for Songkran will be moved from the Kowloon City street that has long hosted the festivities to mark Thai new year to nearby basketball courts. Last year, three men were arrested over spraying water at police and reporters at the annual event. The Thai festival of Songkran is traditionally observed at South Wall […]
US and Canadian authorities’ calls for caution when travelling to Hong Kong following the enactment of new security legislation amounted to “political manoeuvres” and “twisted remarks,” the city’s government has said. The Hong Kong government on Saturday “strongly condemned” the US and Canada after the two countries warned travellers about “arbitrary enforcement of local laws” […]
Commissioner’s office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong says advisories defame city’s national security laws and tarnish human rights situation in city.
The Hong Kong government will step up national security education through activities organised by disciplinary forces, schools and community groups, Chief Secretary Eric Chan has said, as he warned the city to be cautious about “soft resistance.” Challenges to national security in Hong Kong were “constantly changing,” and “anti-China forces” would not “give up easily,” […]
HONG KONG (AP) — On the surface, life in Hong Kong after a broad new national security law recently took effect appears unchanged. A 2020 security law drew thousands of protesters to the streets when it was enacted. Now, that’s seen as too risky. This time, no arrests made headlines. There were no newsroom raids. []
Bitcoin price has flipped above $70,000, while Ethereum is above $3,500. This is after news that Hong Kong is likely to approve its first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs as soon as early next week. Bitbot (BITBOT) is nearing the $2.3 million mark in presale amid investor interest. Bitcoin is trading up, currently green as […]
Hong Kong’s judiciary has handled around 90 per cent of cases on national security and the 2019 protests. As of February, the Judiciary had handled 93 per cent of more than 2,320 cases relating to 2019 protests and unrest, and 87 per cent of over 200 national security cases, it said in a document submitted […]