Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law explained in 30 seconds | Hong Kong
On March 19, 2024, the Hong Kong government passed the National Security Law, also known as Article 23, after a rushed public consultation and legislative review process. The five crimes covered are treason, insurrection and incitement to insurrection, theft of state secrets and espionage, sabotage, and external interference. Penalties for some crimes have been increased, […]
EU says Hong Kong’s new security law could affect its status as a business hub | Hong Kong
The European Union has warned that new national security legislation for Hong Kong could have a “significant” impact on the operations of EU offices and Hong Kong’s status as a business centre. Hong Kong’s lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously passed a new bill just two weeks after it was first introduced, quickly passing a major piece […]
Hong Kong lawmakers pass new measures to quash dissent | Hong Kong
Lawmakers in Hong Kong have passed a new national security law that gives the government more powers to crush dissent. The move is widely seen as the latest measure in a broader political crackdown sparked by the 2019 pro-democracy protests. Congress passed the national security bill in a special session on Tuesday. The law comes […]
Hong Kong artists flee as city grapples with status as arts hub amid rising repression | Hong Kong
FFrom a rocky perch, a life-size depiction of a female protester wearing a helmet and gas mask looks out over the chaotic city. The statue, known as the Statue of Liberty Hong Kong, was carried to the top of Her Rock by a lion during the 2019 pro-democracy protests. It was to be her final […]
Hong Kong court jails 12 for storming parliament in pro-democracy protests | Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court has sentenced 12 people to up to seven years in prison for attacking the Hong Kong parliament in 2019 at the height of the pro-democracy movement against the Chinese-backed government. It was the most violent incident in the early stages of mass protests that roiled the city that year, and later […]
Hong Kong man indicted for allegedly smuggling protected turtles
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Anthony Kim shines at LIV Golf Hong Kong with epic round to change narrative
His first five rounds at LIV Golf did not impress many golf fans. Despite this, Anthony Kim showed flashes of brilliance, making 11 consecutive pars in the second round in Saudi Arabia. But he had yet to do anything close to what he accomplished in Hong Kong on Sunday. Not only did Kim record an […]
Florida man trafficked thousands of turtles worth $125K to Hong Kong, Germany
They spent a lot of money. A Florida man made $125,000 by illegally selling turtles he exported to Germany and Hong Kong. John Michael Kretzlas, 36, of Aruba, near Fort Myers, was caught transporting wild-caught Florida turtles through Miami International Airport from July 2015 to July 2021. and pleaded guilty. The owners of Omni Reptiles […]
Asia-Pacific markets mostly lower as New Zealand central bank holds rate; Hong Kong budget awaited – CNBC
Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX), Tokyo, Japan. Kosuke Okahara/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stock markets were mostly lower on Wednesday as New Zealand’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged while investors awaited key US inflation indicators and […]
Messi Grovels to China, Insists Hong Kong No-Show Wasn’t ‘Political’
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi on Tuesday published a taunting video on China’s regime-controlled social media app Weibo, saying he had no “political” opposition to China and had “close and nice relationships” with the Chinese people. ” claimed they were enjoying their relationship. This is his latest endeavor. This is to quell the fallout from his […]