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· Ryan General
Hongkongers Complain of Constantly Finding Poop in Public Pools, Political Group Takes Action
After locals complained of constantly finding poop in the waters of Hong Kong’s public swimming pools, a political group urged authorities to do something about it. A survey conducted by the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) revealed that out…
· Carl Samson
Britain Planned to Deny Nationality to Hongkongers Before Chinese Handover, Documents Reveal
Before Hong Kong and Macau returned to Chinese rule, Britain urged Portugal to tighten its criteria for granting nationality to Macau residents to deter Hongkongers from asking the same, according to declassified statements. The revelation comes to light in an October 1985…
· Khier Casino
David Beckham’s Instagram Post from ‘China’ Infuriates Hongkongers
Former soccer star David Beckham landed himself in hot water after posting a series of clips on social media captioned “Great 48 hours in China” when they appeared to have been recorded in Hong Kong. Clearly, Hongkongers were not delighted to be labelled as being part of the…
· Carl Samson
Hongkonger Will Most Likely Get the Death Penalty After $93 Million Drug Bust in China
One Hong Kong citizen along with more than 10 other suspects could face the death penalty after Chinese authorities seized over two tons of methamphetamine. Police in south China’s Guangdong province seized 2,010 kg of the drug following a tip-off. Shutting down two production…
· Carl Samson
Hongkongers Catch Rare Muscular Disease After Eating Crayfish From China
After eating crayfish from mainland China, two Hongkongers acquired a rare and painful muscular condition that carried potentially fatal complications. Reported by the Centre for Health Protection, the first case involved a 30-year-old woman who developed severe muscle pain in…
· Bryan Ke
Apple Forced to Pull Hong Kong Police Tracking App From Store
Apple has recently removed a tracking app from the App Store that monitors police movement in Hong Kong after receiving criticism from China’s state media. The Chinese media accused Apple of aiding “rioters” by releasing a crowdsourced tracking app called HKmap.live, which…
· Ryan General
Andrew Yang Blasts China For Banning the Houston Rockets
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has expressed criticism against the Chinese government for its reaction towards NBA team Houston Rockets. Daryl Morey, the Rockets’ General Manager, recently drew China’s ire after posting an image on Twitter that read, “Fight For…
· Carl Samson
Teen Protester Shot by HK Police Charged With Rioting, Assaulting an Officer
A Hong Kong teenager who was fired upon by police at an anti-ELAB (Extradition Law Amendment Bill) protest earlier this week has been charged with rioting and assaulting an officer. Tsang Chi-kin, 18, was reportedly shot point-blank in the chest at a demonstration that escalated…
· Ryan General
High School Student Shot By HK Police During Violent Clash in Hong Kong
High-school student Tsang Chi-kin became the first protester to be shot with live ammunition in Hong Kong since the massive protests began in early June. Here’s what you need to know: 1. The 18-year-old was shot in the chest by police during a violent clash on Tuesday. Clashes…
· Carl Samson
Australian University Uses ‘Racist’ Rule To Allegedly Stop Chinese Students From Controlling Student Union
International students at one of Australia’s leading universities had been banned from running in campus elections, a pre-emptive strike that reportedly thwarted political ambitions of Chinese students. Ahead of next week’s elections, student leaders at Monash University’s…
· Ryan General
Man Reveals How He Got His Asian Parents to Approve Of His Ghanian Wife
A newly-married Asian man shared on social media how his father eventually learned to accept his African wife. Clarence Tan, a half Hongkonger and half Singaporean man living in the United States, recently tied the knot with his girlfriend Edna Sophia, a woman from Ghana, West…
· Editorial Staff
Why Hong Kong’s Protesters Aren’t Celebrating the End of the Extradition Bill
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced that she will formally withdraw the controversial extradition bill that sparked massive protests and political unrest in Hong Kong. However, the news has been met with more skepticism than hope, according to South China…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Activist Bundled and Shoved Into a Van by Police Right Before Protests
Hong Kong authorities arrested a number of high-profile pro-democracy figures in an apparent crackdown on protests that all started from a now-shelved extradition bill. Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow, former student leaders of 2014’s Umbrella Movement, were detained on Friday and…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Police Fires Live Warning Shot After Protesters Get Violent
A Hong Kong police officer fired a warning shot after a mob had apparently turned violent during a protest on Sunday night. The clash, which took place along the busy Sha Tsui Road in Tsuen Wan, saw black-clad protesters advance with bamboo and metal rods toward a group of…
· Carl Samson
British Consulate Worker Suddenly Disappears, GF Accuses China of Taking Him — She Was Right
A staff member of the British consulate in Hong Kong who mysteriously disappeared earlier this month was confirmed to be in custody of the Chinese government. Simon Cheng Man-Kit, a 28-year-old trade and investment officer at the consulate’s Scottish Development International…
· Bryan Ke
‘Hot’ Hong Kong Policewoman is At Least Something Both Sides Can Agree On
A policewoman from Hong Kong has gone viral after she was filmed in a Facebook live video. Eagle-eyed netizens spotted the policewoman during HK Apple Daily’s live stream on Facebook on Saturday.
· Ryan General
China Praises Citizens Breaking the Law to Attack Hong Kong Protesters on Banned Social Media
Circumventing China’s so-called “Great Firewall” usually end up with violators getting penalized with a fine or jail time, but recent incidents have revealed that the government censors can reportedly also turn a blind eye when they choose. Instead of condemnation, Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
Mulan Actress DGAF About Boycotts Over Her Support for ‘Police Brutality’ in Hong Kong
Despite fans calling for a boycott of Disney’s “Mulan,” lead actress Liu Yifei has confirmed her stance on the Hong Kong police controversy.
· Editorial Staff
How China Hijacked Facebook and Twitter to Discredit Hong Kong Protesters
On Monday, social networking giants Facebook and Twitter announced their discovery of coordinated operations originating from China geared toward the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Both platforms, which claim to possess evidence proving government involvement, have since taken…
· Bryan Ke
Crazy Rich Chinese Crash Hong Kong Rally with Their Supercars in Toronto
Video clips showing a parade of Chinese flag-bearing supercars driving past the planned Hong Kong support march over the weekend are making rounds online, igniting criticism from netizens. According to BlogTO, social media users called out young Chinese nationalists in Canada…