Time for China to take action against human rights abuses on its Belt and Road projects
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Time for China to take action against human rights abuses on its Belt and Road projects
By William Nee Before the first roulette wheel was spun at Imperial Pacific’s new casino in Saipan, thousands of people had already lost out. In 2017, shortly after the facility opened on the island, part of a US commonwealth in the Pacific, a US federal…
Man bites off ear of pro-democracy district councillor during brawl outside Hong Kong mall
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Brawl outside Hong Kong mall as man bites off ear of pro-democracy district councillor
[Graphic pictures] A pro-democracy district councillor has had his ear bitten off by a man in Tai Koo moments after the attacker reportedly slashed several other people with a knife. The assailant was then beaten up by a crowd in retaliation. Several sit…
Event: Bombay Bicycle Club, Nick Murphy, Glass Animals & Metronomy join Clockenflap 2019 line-up
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Event: Bombay Bicycle Club, Nick Murphy, Glass Animals & Metronomy join Clockenflap 2019 line-up
With Hongkongers missing out on countless cancelled events this year, the organisers of Asia’s premier music festival have decided that the show must go on! Clockenflap returns to the Central Harbourfront this month with over 100 top local and international…
Beijing ‘ready to work’ with ASEAN countries on South China Sea code of conduct
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Beijing ‘ready to work’ with ASEAN countries on South China Sea code of conduct
Beijing said on Sunday it is “ready to work” with Southeast Asian nations on a code of conduct in the flashpoint South China Sea, where it is accused of building up military installations and bullying fellow claimants. China claims most of the resource-rich…
Our landlord’s brainwave: Hong Kong people are revolting, so replace the people
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Our landlord’s brainwave: Hong Kong people are revolting, so replace the people
The Chief Executive of the largest property developer in the world presented their annual strategy review on Wednesday, October 16. This is a developer with a difference. Not only does it have 1,073 square kilometres of land in one the world’s prime locations…
Two journalists arrested as riot police storm malls around Hong Kong and deploy pepper spray
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Two journalists arrested as riot police storm malls around Hong Kong and deploy pepper spray
Two journalists were arrested as Hong Kong police stormed shopping malls on Sunday following protests. With no large-scale demonstrations planned, some protesters called for “shopping” stunts in seven districts including Admiralty, Mong K, Tsuen Wan, Wong…
Hong Kong pro-democracy District Council election candidates charged with unlawful assembly and obstructing police
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Hong Kong pro-democracy District Council election candidates charged with unlawful assembly and obstructing police
Three pro-democracy District Council election candidates – Osman Cheng and Man Nim-chi – have been charged following their arrests at a peaceful protest on Saturday. Cheng and Man were charged with unlawful assembly and obstruction of police. Richard Chan…
‘Stop police violence, stop police lies’: Hong Kong police axe press con amid journalists’ silent protest over arrests
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/11/04/stop-police-violence-stop-police-lies-hong-kong-police-axe-press-con-amid-journalists-slient-protest-arrests/
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‘Stop police violence, stop police lies’: Hong Kong police axe press con amid journalists’ silent protest over arrests
A group of journalists conducted a silent protest action at Monday’s regular police press conference, following the arrest of two media staffers on Sunday. The force cut its live feed of the event after around two minutes, and cancelled the press conference…
China’s Xi Jinping voices ‘high degree of trust’ in Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam over unrest
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China’s Xi Jinping voices ‘high degree of trust’ in Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam over unrest
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed a “high degree of trust” in Hong Kong’s unpopular leader Carrie Lam as the two met in Shanghai, state media said, days after the Communist Party agreed to change the way it picks or removes the city’s top official.…
Hong Kong residents demand answers from security after riot police enter Tai Koo Shing mall
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Hong Kong residents demand answers from security after riot police enter Tai Koo Shing mall
Hundreds of Tai Koo Shing residents staged a protest on Monday demanding answers from security after riot police stormed a privately-owned shopping mall the day before. Several sit-in protests were held at shopping malls across the city on Sunday before riot…
China’s Xi Jinping gave a ‘vote of confidence’ in Hong Kong gov’t, says acting leader Matthew Cheung
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China’s Xi Jinping gave a ‘vote of confidence’ in Hong Kong gov’t, says acting leader Matthew Cheung
Hong Kong’s acting leader has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with Chief Executive Carrie Lam indicates the central government’s confidence in her administration. The came as the two leaders met in Shanghai on Monday ahead of the China International…
Hong Kong Shue Yan University asks police to release all materials relating to student first-aider injured at protest
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/11/05/hong-kong-shue-yan-university-asks-police-release-materials-relating-student-first-aider-injured-protest/
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Hong Kong Shue Yan University asks police to release all materials relating to student first-aider injured at protest
A Hong Kong university has asked the police to release all materials relating to the injury of a student who was volunteering as a first-aider at a pro-democracy protest. The first-year student from Hong Kong Shue Yan University was outside Times Square in…
Beijing constructs an ‘independence’ plot for Hong Kong protests through information operations
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/11/05/beijing-constructs-independence-plot-hong-kong-protests-information-operations/
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Beijing constructs an ‘independence’ plot for Hong Kong protests through information operations
By scope HKU This article is based on a Chinese transcript of a public talk ivered by Dr Fu King-wa of the Journalism and Media Studies Centre of Hong Kong University on independent platform Matters.news. New research by the Journalism and Media Studies Centre…
Over 100 Hong Kong riot police re-arrest 5 defendants at court following their release over spelling error
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Over 100 Hong Kong riot police re-arrest 5 defendants at court following their release over spelling error
Hong Kong riot police descended upon a court on Monday after the justice department was forced to drop charges against five defendants over a spelling error. The five, who were facing charges related to the recent pro-democracy protests, were re-arrested…
Hong Kong ‘blue ribbon’ diner becomes sanctuary for anti-protester patrons
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Hong Kong ‘blue ribbon’ diner becomes sanctuary for anti-protester patrons
By Catherine Lai Serving sweet milk tea and French toast with fermented tofu, Kate Lee’s traditional diner has become a sanctuary for Hongkongers opposed to youth-led democracy protests sweeping the city. On a recent Saturday morning, the restaurant was packed…
Video: Pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker Junius Ho attacked in Tuen Mun
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Video: Pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker Junius Ho attacked in Tuen Mun
Pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho, who is running in the upcoming District Council election, was attacked by a man in his constituency on Wednesday morning. Photo: Mina Chan. Ho is running in the Lok …
In Pictures: ‘Ideas of bulletproof’ – Hong Kong riot police deploy water cannon to disperse protesters in Guy Fawkes masks
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In Pictures: ‘Ideas are bulletproof’ – Hong Kong riot police deploy water cannon to disperse protesters in Guy Fawkes masks
Police used water cannon against crowds in Tsim Sha Tsui on Tuesday as they gathered to mark one month since Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam inved emergency legislation to ban the use of masks at protests. Meanwhile, clashes bre out in Tseung Kwan O near the…
Hong Kong police deny blocking ambulance from attending to student who fell from car park during unrest
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Hong Kong police deny blocking ambulance from attending to student who fell from car park during unrest
The Hong Kong police have denied blocking an ambulance from accessing a local university student who suffered serious injuries after falling from a car park. On Sunday, protesters gathered in Tseung Kwan O following rumours that a police officer was getting…
Event: Freespace Jazz Fest 2019 – free outdoor music, art and dance at West Kowloon this weekend
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Event: Freespace Jazz Fest 2019 – free outdoor music, art and dance at West Kowloon this weekend
[Sponsored] Hong Kong’s newest annual music festival, Freespace Jazz Fest, kicks off with a weekend of music, art and dance performances on the big lawn at West Kowloon Cultural District from November 9-10. The free stage on the grass hosts a diverse range…
Vice-Premier says Beijing supports Hong Kong authorities, as leader Carrie Lam ‘saddened’ by 3,000 arrests during protests
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Vice-Premier says Beijing supports Hong Kong authorities, as leader Carrie Lam ‘saddened’ by 3,000 arrests during protests
Chinese Vice-Premier Han Zheng has said the central government fully acknowledges and supports the work of the Hong Kong government and police force. Han, who oversees Hong Kong affairs, was meeting with Chief Executive Carrie Lam at Diaoyutai State Guest…