As one of the central events of Hong Kong’s Art Week, Art Central 2024 will open to the public on Thursday, marking a return to the Central Harbourfront for the first time since 2019. The annual art fair is celebrating its ninth edition showcasing artwork and programming from 98 innovative galleries, with works by 500 distinguished artists from […]
China's embassy hits back against U.S. criticism of Hong Kong's new national security law, urging the U.S. to "respect China's sovereignty."
A shelter-in-place order has been given to Central Washington University
Three Hong Kong men who allegedly fired water guns at police and reporters from local outlet TVB during a Thai water festival have pleaded not guilty to attacking a police officer and common assault. Tsang Wai-shing, Ip Ka-kin and Yuen Tsz-kin appeared at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. They denied the charges, which involved […]
Three men have been convicted of inciting others to kill Hong Kong police officers and their family members while chatting in a WhatsApp group at the height of the 2019 protests and unrest. Alfee Kwan, a 49-year-old salesperson, Yip Tsz Hin, a 30-year-old personal trainer, and owner of an engineering company Johnny Tsang, 50, appeared in […]
A former Hong Kong police sergeant has been sentenced to 23 years and 10 months in prison for supplying more than 24 kilograms of methamphetamine seized during an operation to a dealer with whom he was having an affair. Ex-Sergeant Hui Sze-hon, 45, and Wong Yeuk-nam, 32, appeared in the High Court on Wednesday, local […]
A 15-year-old girl has been arrested by police on suspicion of involvement in seven “guess who I am” style phone scams, which swindled HK$1.75 million out of victims, mostly elderly people living alone. Police said on Tuesday that they arrested the girl in Nga Tau Kok after a bank staffer alerted the force that an […]
Police responded to a call that shots were fired at a residence in Warren, Ohio on Thursday.
A tough new security law comes at a time when businesses were already wary of the city.
ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDHN) -- An $11,000 grant has been awarded to the Enterprise Fire Department from the Alabama Power Foundation to buy materials for fire prevention and safety education. The grant was presented to Enterprise Fire Chief Christopher Davis by a spokesperson from the foundation on Thursday. “Simply put, this grant has the ability to []
Authorities are investigating a shots fired incident that happened at an intersection in Westchester. The incident happened on Thursday, March 21 around 11:30 a.m. in Mount Vernon, when a single shot was fired at the intersection of 10th Avenue and West Third Street, according to city officials. No injuries or property damage were reported following the gunshot, officials said. Mount Vernon Police are now investigating the incident to determine the circumstances behind the gunshot. Anyone...
There is widespread concern in Hong Kong and around the globe that the latest security law will further cripple civil society and foreign investment in the international financial hub.