Reports of tech giants threatening to leave Hong Kong over privacy law ‘misleading’, says gov’t
The Asia Internet Coalition also said that the Wall Street Journal's report was out of context and "inaccurate."
Hong Kong security chief condemns ‘pariahs’ mourning man who stabbed police officer
Secretary for Security Chris Tang also asks how a prominent academic who "encouraged" sympathy for the attacker can "sleep at night when he might be bringing bloodshed " to the city's streets.
Britain must improve BN(O) visa scheme to protect vulnerable Hong Kong youths, says UK Home Affairs Committee
Wednesday's report said that many young pro-democracy activists fleeing Hong Kong were most likely estranged from their families, meaning those who were born after 1997 cannot apply for the scheme.
COVID-19 PANDEMIC:
Covid-19: Couple with mutant strain jailed for lying to authorities as Hong Kong vaccine programme extended to visitors
Magistrate says the couple's evasion prevented a quick response by health officials.
UK party urges officials to snub Beijing 2022 Games
Beijing denies international claims that more than a million Uyghur Muslims have been arbitrarily detained, and that some have been tortured or undergone forced sterilisation.
LGBTQ rights groups blocked on China’s biggest social media app WeChat
"[S]omeone at a government department may have written an internal report for higher-ups" that included a list of LGBTQ social media groups, said Sun Wenlin, co-founder of the China Marriage Equality Advocacy Network.
Hong Kong ‘revolutionary’ group members arrested over alleged plot to wage citywide campaign of terror
The self-proclaimed revolutionary group – which the police say back Hong Kong independence – are accused of planning bomb attacks on public facilities across the city, including cross harbour tunnels, railways and court buildings.
Hong Kong’s new number two handed second key role as head of powerful election vetting body
Former security chief John Lee will preside over a panel of "patriots" which will asses the suitability of people who want to run for a seat on the Election Committee, the Legislative Council, or to run for election as chief executive.
Hong Kong to introduce rent controls for sub-divided flats
The new measures, aimed at protecting tenants from arbitrary eviction and rent hikes, were recommended by a government task force in March, but have been criticised by rights groups as not providing adequate protection for tenants.
Hong Kong moves to ease fears as industry group says Facebook, Google, Twitter may pull out of city over new privacy law
Chief Executive Carrie Lam says free speech concerns expressed by an industry group that has amongst its members Facebook, Twitter and Google over a new anti-doxxing law "will be proven wrong". The new legislation simply aims to tackle malicious online behaviour, Lam said.
Opinion
Hong Kong’s gov’t must stop squandering taxpayer money on multiple, futile attempts to hinder LGBT+ equality
Chinese culture is not inherently homophobic and much of the prejudice which exists in Hong Kong today has its roots in a medieval morality imported by European colonists. So why, asks Jerome Yau, does the government persist with its legal war of attrition on LGBT+ rights ?
Why Hong Kong needs to start planning for an era of climate refugees
"[A]s coastal and low-lying cities, like those in the Greater Bay Area, continue to experience rapid economic development and population expansion, their citizens become more vulnerable to disaster displacement. Hong Kong is no exception," writes Roshan Melwani.
HKFP FEATURES, EXPLAINERS & LONG READS
Lifeline letters: the Hong Kong activists ensuring no jailed protester is forgotten
The volunteers are known as Hong Kong’s “Masters of Letters” for their dedication to making sure imprisoned protesters don’t end up like “dong sau juk hai condom”, meaning to treat protesters like condoms — disposable and thrown away after use.
From partner to pariah: how the Hong Kong gov’t attitude to July 1 protest organiser soured over the years
The right of the Civil Human Rights Front to operate is now being questioned even though one chief executive referred to it as a "friend."
In Pictures: Tears and selfies at airport as Hongkongers bid a permanent farewell to troubled city
"I don't seem to see any hope in the city," said 23-year-old freshgrad Wan. "If I have the chance, I would like to make a life elsewhere and contribute to Hong Kong when I have the ability."