A trial run for Hong Kong’s pay-as-you-throw waste tax will inform the government of how the public understands the new policy, the city’s leader John Lee has said. Lee’s comments came after the Environment and Ecology Bureau announced that a demonstration scheme, involving 14 premises, will be in place from next Monday to preview the […]
Hostile powers will exploit new law to distract from crimes they are committing or helping commit in the name of freedom and democracy, but the city is strong enough to fight back.
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."
Former President Donald Trump defended his rhetoric on immigrants, suggesting that it “gets people thinking about very important issues.” Trump appeared on Mediabuzz Sunday, where he was asked about his controversial choice of words. The presidential candidate used the phrase “poisoning the blood” during a December rally in Durham, New Hampshire, which critics said was a […]
Hong Kong head coach Jorn Andersen sends best wishes to Uzbekistan counterpart Srecko Katanec, with World Cup rival set to miss teams’ clash in Tashkent after falling ill
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has sentenced 12 people to prison Saturday over the storming of the city’s legislative council building at the height of the anti-government protests in 2019. The storming on July 1, 2019 — the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony’s return to
Beijing and Hong Kong defend the controversial law, saying it is necessary
The enactment of Hong Kong’s homegrown security law would not change the confidential nature of confession, the city’s Catholic Diocese has said. In a statement published after concerns were raised that the confidentially of spiritual counsel may be compromised under the proposed enactment of legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law, the Catholic Diocese of […]
Organisers of the Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) have said that its event last year generated HK$200 million for the local economy, with contributions made to sectors from retail to entertainment. The nine-day event in early November drew around 5,600 visitors, including 2,380 participants, to its sporting competitions, concerts, as well as its opening and […]
In an interview with LifeSiteNews, the Hong Kong priest also criticized Cardinal Stephen Chow for refusing to condemn the island’s draconian national security law, saying he ‘hid himself behind the social communications office.’
HONG KONG — When Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997, Beijing assured the former colonial power that civil liberties in the city would be preserved. On Saturday, Hong Kong enacted a measure that critics charge will further stifle free expression in a city that until recently was known for its freewheeling style, aggressive media and politically active populace. The bill, called the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance but also referred to as the Article 23 law, took effect...
European Union joins chorus of criticism of Article 23, which includes harsh new penalties for offences such as insurrection, sedition and espionageThe European Union has sounded the alarm over Hong Kong’s new national security bill, saying it had the potential to “significantly” affect the work of the EU’s office and the territory’s status as a business hub.On Tuesday Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously passed the new bill only two weeks after it was first presented, fast-tracking a major piece of...