Hong Kong
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Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With over 7.5Ā million residents of various nationalities in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426Ā sqĀ mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also one of the three global financial centres and one of the most developed cities in the world.
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China to install hardline former security chief as Hong Kong's new leader Hong Kong's next leader will be a security chief known for his crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement.Sky News - Published | |
Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang 'dies in COVID quarantine hotel' Kenneth Tsang, an actor best known internationally for films such as Die Another Day and Rush Hour 2, has reportedly died after being found in a COVID-19 quarantine hotel.Sky News - Published | |
Hong Kong leader will not seek re-election after tumultuous tenure Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, who survived massive protests against her government in 2019, has announced she will not seek a second term.Sky News - Published | |
British judges quit Hong Kong courts due to China's crackdown on dissent British judges have resigned from serving in Hong Kong's top courts due to an erosion of democracy and liberty caused by a sweeping national security law imposed by China.Sky News - Published | |
Covid 4th wave: Mandaviya asks officials to remain alert, conduct genome sequencing as cases in SE Asia, Europe riseChina, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, South Korea are among the South East Asian countries witnessing a rise in COVID cases.DNA - Published | |
Govt sounds Covid alert, calls for strict vigil as cases rise elsewhereIn the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in several countries, including China, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya has called for a high level of alertness along with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
High death rates in Hong Kong show downside of zero-COVID strategy and poor vaccine targeting Throughout the length of the pandemic, the case rate in Hong Kong has been so low compared to the UK that it has been impossible to compare the two countries on the same chart.Sky News - Published | |
Chinese city goes into lockdown after surge in Hong Kong coronavirus casesA city of 17.5 million people in China has gone into lockdown after a spike in cases in neighbouring Hong Kong.Sky News - Published | |
'Ridiculous nonsense': Mass testing and lockdown plans in Hong Kong criticised by expert Hong Kong may test a million people each day, local media has reported, as the city struggles to contain its omicron wave.Sky News - Published | |
Hong Kong overwhelmed by 'onslaught' of fifth wave of COVID infections Hong Kong is being overwhelmed by an "onslaught" of COVID infections as a fifth wave of the virus pushes the city's capacity to its limits.Sky News - Published | |
Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet shuts down after police raid and arrests A vocal pro-democracy website in Hong Kong has been shut down after police raided its office, froze its assets and arrested senior staff.Sky News - Published | |
More Hong Kong universities remove Tiananmen Square massacre memorials More universities in Hong Kong have removed memorials commemorating those who died in the Tiananmen Square massacre.Sky News - Published | |
Western nations express 'grave concern' over erosion of Hong Kong's freedoms There has been widespread condemnation of elections in Hong Kong from western governments and international observers.Sky News - Published | 'Dozens trapped' as fire breaks out at Hong Kong's World Trade Centre A fire has broken out at Hong Kong's World Trade Centre, with dozens reportedly trapped in the building.Sky News - Published |
3 Jockeys Hospitalized, 2 Horses Dead After Horrific Crash, Caught On VideoTerrible news in the horse racing world ... 3 jockeys were hospitalized and 2 horses died after a horrific fall during a horserace in Hong Kong on Sunday. The tragic event happened during the Group 1..TMZ.com - Published | 'Simpsons' Episode About Chinese Oppression Yanked from Disney+ Hong KongAn episode of "The Simpsons" that lasers in on oppression in China has mysteriously disappeared from Disney+ in Hong Kong ... but there are clues as to who caused it to be yanked. The episode -- titled..TMZ.com - Published |
BA suspends Hong Kong flights after crew member tests positive for COVID-19 British Airways has confirmed it has temporarily suspended flights to and from Hong Kong after a crew member reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.Sky News - Published | Passengers from 'at risk' countries will have to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival in DelhiIn wake of Omicron variant, Delhiās IGI Airport has from Sunday morning started conducting RT-PCR tests on all arrivals from the 12 areas designated as high risk countries ā countries in Europe..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi starts conducting RT-PCR tests on all arrivals from at risk countries; those coming from S. Africa, Zimbabwe & Hong Kong to stay at IGIA till report comesIn wake of Omicron variant, Delhiās IGI Airport has from Sunday morning started conducting RT-PCR tests on all arrivals from the 12 areas designated as high risk countries ā countries in Europe..IndiaTimes - Published | Covid-19: New variant not here yet, checks upNo case of the new variant B.1.1.529 has been detected in India so far, health ministry sources said. However, Hong Kong and Israel have been added to the existing list of ācountries at riskā...IndiaTimes - Published |
New Covid variant puts India on alert; govt calls for strict screening for travellers from 3 nationsIn the wake of multiple cases of new Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 reported in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong, the Centre has asked states to conduct ārigorous screening and testingā of all..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Ensure rigorous screening and testing': Centre issues fresh advisory to states, UTs over new Covid variantThe Centre on Thursday asked all states and union territories to conduct rigorous screening and testing of all international travellers coming from or transiting through South Africa, Hong Kong and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Record £19.8m Hong Kong smuggling bust includes shark fins and endangered plants Shark fins and endangered plants are among a haul of smuggled goods including luxury handbags and cigars that have been seized by customs officials in Hong Kong worth an estimated $26.9m (Ā£19.8m)Sky News - Published | Tiananmen Square vigil organisers in Hong Kong to disband amid crackdown A Hong Kong pro-democracy group, which held annual vigils to remember the victims of China's military during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, has voted to disband during a crackdown on political..Sky News - Published |
Anger in Hong Kong as Nicole Kidman allowed to skip tough quarantine rules to film new series Nicole Kidman has been allowed to skip tough quarantine rules in Hong Kong, government officials have seemingly confirmed, sparking anger among locals braced for even tougher restrictions in the coming..Sky News - Published | HSBC first-half profits more than double as economies rebound from pandemic HSBC's first-half profits have more than doubled, buoyed by an economic rebound in Hong Kong and Britain - its two biggest markets.Sky News - Published |
Guilty verdict in first trial under Hong Kong's security law condemned over free speech concerns The first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law has been found guilty of secessionism and terrorism, in a landmark case that has been condemned by human rights groups.Sky News - Published | Six students and teacher among nine arrested over alleged Hong Kong terror plot Six secondary school pupils and a teacher are among nine people arrested over an alleged bomb plot in Hong Kong.Sky News - Published |
Hong Kong to ban all British travellers after adding UK to 'extremely high-risk' COVID list- reportsHong Kong is to ban all British travellers after putting the UK back on its "extremely high-risk' coronavirus list, according to local media reports.Sky News - Published | Hong Kong pro-democracy paper Apple Daily announces closure Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily has announced its closure after police froze Ā£1.65m in assets linked to the newspaper.Sky News - Published |
Hong Kong police arrest five top executives in raid of pro-democracy newspaper's offices The most senior editor and four other bosses at a pro-democracy newspaper have been arrested under Hong Kong's new national security law.Sky News - Published | Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist released from prison Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow has been released from prison after serving more than six months behind bars.Sky News - Published |
