Hong Kong democrats reject Beijing’s warning over legislative stalling tactics as ‘interference’
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/14/hong-kong-democrats-reject-beijings-warning-over-legislative-stalling-tactics-as-interference/
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Hong Kong democrats reject Beijing's warning over legislative stalling tactics as 'interference' | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Beijing has warned that Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers who use “malicious filibustering” to paralyse the legislature could be in violation of their oaths and guilty of misconduct in public office. The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) and Hong…
Open letter: The Communist Party’s rule by fear endangers Chinese citizens – and the world
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/14/open-letter-the-communist-partys-rule-by-fear-endangers-chinese-citizens-and-the-world/
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Open letter: The Communist Party’s rule by fear endangers Chinese citizens – and the world
An open letter to Chinese citizens and friends of China at home and abroad from parliamentarians, academics, advocates and policy leaders. The current global crisis has been caused by the regime so many of you have been tolerating or supporting for decades.…
Coronavirus: Gov’t urges lawmakers to approve relief package as Hongkongers told to stay vigilant
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/14/coronavirus-govt-urges-lawmakers-to-approve-relief-package-as-hongkongers-told-to-stay-vigilant/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/14/coronavirus-govt-urges-lawmakers-to-approve-relief-package-as-hongkongers-told-to-stay-vigilant/
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Coronavirus: Gov't urges lawmakers to approve relief package as Hongkongers told to stay vigilant | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has appealed to the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council to endorse the government’s HK$137.5 billion anti-epidemic relief package. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Lam said the government had submitted…
Activist Joshua Wong ‘trolls’ Chinese censors after gamers blame him for Animal Crossing ban
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/15/activist-joshua-wong-trolls-chinese-censors-after-gamers-blame-him-for-animal-crossing-ban/
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Activist Joshua Wong 'trolls' Chinese censors after gamers blame him for Animal Crossing ban | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has shared photos of himself playing Nintendo’s Animal Crossing after Chinese gamers blamed him for a ban on the video game in the mainland. Animal Crossing: New Horizons disappeared from China’s Taobao and Pinduoduo…
Hong Kong may still be among the best places to ride out ‘self-isolation’
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Hong Kong may still be among the best places to ride out 'self-isolation' | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Mike Graham, presenter of TalkRadio’s morning programme in Britain, has recently been on a telephonic trip around the world finding out how faraway places are combating the coronavirus transmission, particularly on the subject of ‘lockdown’. Last Thursday…
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam rejects claims of Beijing interference as lawyers raise alarm
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/15/hong-kongs-carrie-lam-rejects-claims-of-beijing-interference-as-lawyers-raise-alarm/
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Hong Kong's Carrie Lam rejects claims of Beijing interference as lawyers raise alarm | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Chief Executive Carrie Lam has hit back against allegations that Beijing encroached upon local affairs after two of its offices accused pro-democracy lawmakers of abusing their powers to paralyse legislative proceedings. In a rare move, the Hong Kong and…
Public barred from viewing voter registry again after Hong Kong police group granted injunction ahead of appeal
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/15/public-barred-from-viewing-voter-registry-again-after-hong-kong-police-group-granted-injunction-ahead-of-appeal/
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Public barred from viewing voter registry again after Hong Kong police group granted injunction ahead of appeal | Hong Kong Free…
A police group has won an interim injunction preventing the public from viewing electoral registry information upon launching an appeal against a Hong Kong court’s ruling last week. Last Wednesday, the Court of First Instance dismissed the Junior Police Officers…
Local and Chinese officials urge Hong Kong to step up national security efforts, claiming ‘foreign interference’
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/15/local-and-chinese-officials-urge-hong-kong-to-step-up-national-security-efforts-claiming-foreign-interference/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/15/local-and-chinese-officials-urge-hong-kong-to-step-up-national-security-efforts-claiming-foreign-interference/
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Local and Chinese officials urge Hong Kong to step up national security efforts, claiming 'foreign interference' | Hong Kong Free…
Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong has urged the city to step up its efforts in safeguarding national security by strengthening legislation and enforcement, while pro-China figures echoed support for the enactment of Hong Kong’s controversial national security…
Taiwan virus aid sparks calls to rename China Airlines
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/16/taiwan-virus-aid-sparks-calls-to-rename-china-airlines/
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Taiwan virus aid sparks calls to rename China Airlines | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Taiwan’s aid shipments to countries battling the coronavirus have sparked a fierce debate on the island about whether it should rebrand its national carrier China Airlines. The self-ruled island has been held up as a model for tackling the virus with fewer…
Coronavirus: Hong Kong key exam to go ahead as number of infections drop
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/16/coronavirus-hong-kong-key-exam-to-go-ahead-as-number-of-infections-drop/
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong key exam to go ahead as number of infections drop
Hong Kong’s key public exam will go ahead in late April after a drop in the number of coronavirus cases in the city, the government announced. Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung announced at…
Hong Kong’s new fire chief shrugs off criticism after calling pro-democracy protesters ‘cockroaches’
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/16/hong-kongs-new-fire-chief-shrugs-off-criticism-on-calling-protesters-cockroaches/
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Hong Kong's new fire chief shrugs off criticism after calling pro-democracy protesters 'cockroaches' | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong’s new fire chief Joseph Leung – who will take office on Saturday – has shrugged off criticism after he referred to pro-democracy protesters as “cockroaches” during a closed-door department event last year. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday…
Envisioning a post-pandemic political future
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/16/envisioning-a-post-pandemic-political-future/
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Envisioning a post-pandemic political future | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
On April 14, Hong Kong recorded only three—the lowest number of new coronavirus cases—in over a month. All of those cases have had a travel history, indicating that domestic spread may be under control. While Hongkongers are eager to regain a sense of normalcy…
Hong Kong activist loses legal challenge over police watchdog probe into handling of protests
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/16/hong-kong-activist-loses-legal-challenge-over-police-watchdog-probe-into-handling-of-protests/
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Hong Kong activist loses legal challenge over police watchdog probe into handling of protests | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
The High Court has dismissed a judicial review filed by social worker and activist Hendrick Lui, who argued that the Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) had acted beyond its powers by initiating a probe into police handling of large-scale protests.…
Hong Kong broadcaster rejects WHO claim that interview with top doctor was ‘distorted’
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/16/hong-kong-broadcaster-rejects-who-claim-that-interview-with-top-doctor-was-distorted/
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Hong Kong broadcaster rejects WHO claim that interview with top doctor was 'distorted' | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK has rejected an allegation that it distorted a video interview with a World Health Organisation (WHO) doctor after he refused to answer questions about Taiwan’s membership status. WHO adviser Dr Bruce Aylward appeared to…
Explainer: After months of protests, is Hong Kong selectively enforcing covid-19 laws?
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/17/explainer-after-months-of-protests-is-hong-kong-selectively-enforcing-covid-19-laws/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/17/explainer-after-months-of-protests-is-hong-kong-selectively-enforcing-covid-19-laws/
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Explainer: After months of protests, is Hong Kong selectively enforcing covid-19 laws? | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
As the coronavirus began to wreak havoc around the world in mid-March, returning travellers and students caused a spike of cases in Hong Kong. With a record 65 new cases announced on March 27, this “second wave” was far more serious than February’s initial…
China’s epidemiological negligence is nothing new
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/17/chinas-epidemiological-negligence-is-nothing-new/
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China's epidemiological negligence is nothing new | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
China’s ongoing spree of irresponsible conduct, misdeeds, uncooperative surreptitiousness and criminal neglect did not commence in December of 2019, but rather its true beginning can be traced all the way back to 2003. The outbreak of severe acute respiratory…
BREAKING: Wuhan coronavirus death toll revised upwards by 50%
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Wuhan coronavirus death toll revised to 3,869 – 50% increase on previous figure
Health authorities in Wuhan, China have revised the death toll from the coronavirus upwards by over 50 per cent. Wuhan’s Epidemic Prevention and Control Center said on Friday that 3,869 …
Hong Kong justice chief dismisses ‘misleading’ report on Beijing interference
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/18/hong-kong-justice-chief-dismisses-misleading-report-on-beijing-interference/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/18/hong-kong-justice-chief-dismisses-misleading-report-on-beijing-interference/
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Hong Kong justice chief dismisses 'misleading' report on Beijing interference | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng has dismissed a report claiming that Beijing is interfering in the city’s legal system. She said it was “misleading,” while telling the media not to “over-report” Beijing’s warning over legislative stalling tactics…
China censorship fuels virus revival risk, says human rights watchdog
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/18/china-censorship-fuels-virus-revival-risk-says-human-rights-watchdog/
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China censorship fuels virus revival risk, says human rights watchdog | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
There is a “tremendous danger” of a Covid-19 resurgence in China due to Beijing’s censorship and suppression during the coronavirus outbreak, Human Rights Watch warned on Thursday. Meanwhile the “culture of denialism” among the leaders of the United States…
Why coronavirus hasn’t stopped Hong Kong’s protest movement
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/18/why-coronavirus-hasnt-stopped-hong-kongs-protest-movement/
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Why coronavirus hasn’t stopped Hong Kong’s protest movement | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
By Promise Li For months, protesters, tear gas and riot police have been a regular sight on the streets of Hong Kong. Demonstrations have, at times, numbered over a million. Now, with government officials considering imposing stricter lockdown measures in…
Coronavirus: Masks reveal racism, cultural differences and gov’t incompetence
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/04/18/coronavirus-masks-reveal-racism-cultural-differences-and-govt-incompetence/
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Coronavirus: Masks reveal racism, cultural differences and gov't incompetence | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Asians in Japan, China, and Hong Kong who lived through SARS in 2003 developed a habit of wearing surgical masks in public to combat the spread of the contagious respiratory diseases. During the current Covid-19 outbreak, governments and health experts in…