Hong Kong
Hong Kong, world’s most visited city, faces tourism bust
World
November 20, 2020
Hong Kong, world’s most visited city, faces tourism bust
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of parked tour buses are gathering dust at a northern Hong Kong container port, having…
Hong Kong orders building inspections after deadly fire
World
November 17, 2020
Hong Kong orders building inspections after deadly fire
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities will inspect 2,500 older residential buildings after a deadly fire killed seven people…
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
World
November 11, 2020
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday that they were resigning en masse following a move by…
UN rights chief decries racism in US, keeps eye on Hong Kong
World
September 14, 2020
UN rights chief decries racism in US, keeps eye on Hong Kong
GENEVA (AP) — The UN human rights chief appealed Monday for “urgent and profound action to combat systemic racism” in…
Hong Kong police arrest 90 at protests over election delay
World
September 6, 2020
Hong Kong police arrest 90 at protests over election delay
HONG KONG (AP) — At least 90 people were arrested Sunday at protests against the government’s decision to postpone elections…
Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts
World
September 1, 2020
Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong began a voluntary mass-testing program for coronavirus Tuesday as part of a strategy to…
Hong Kong health workers, activists urge boycott of mass testing
World
August 30, 2020
Hong Kong health workers, activists urge boycott of mass testing
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong pro-democracy union of healthcare workers and several activists, including Joshua Wong, called on…
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
World
August 22, 2020
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans…
Hong Kong residents defend free press as China cracks down
World
August 11, 2020
Hong Kong residents defend free press as China cracks down
HONG KONG (AP) — Last year, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong to demand…
Hong Kong newspaper raided, tycoon detained under new law
World
August 10, 2020
Hong Kong newspaper raided, tycoon detained under new law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities broadened their enforcement of a new national security law on Monday, arresting media…