Foreign ministers from the G7 on Wednesday criticised the prosecution of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, who was found guilty this week of colluding with foreign forces. “We continue to express our concerns about deteriorating rights, freedoms and autonomy in Hong Kong … we call on the Hong Kong authorities to end such prosecutions […]
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) joined the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War with a solemn official ceremony on Tuesday morning. Held at the Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden, the ceremony was part of […]
The Hong Kong government will step up screening of restaurants, cafés, and other catering businesses for possible national security violations, with civil servants instructed to prioritize political loyalty when handling license approvals, Chief Executive John Lee announced Tuesday. The move, framed as a way to ensure that public venues do not become platforms for subversion, […]