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· Carl Samson
2 Young Protesters Shot by Hong Kong Police as ‘Rioters’ Set Man on Fire
Two protesters have been shot by Hong Kong police during a confrontation in a general strike on Monday. The demonstration, which aimed to disrupt the morning commute, came in response to the death of a student protester who died last Friday and the arrest of pro-democracy…
· Jin Hyun
Woman Dressed as ‘Maleficent’ Taunts Hong Kong Police on Halloween, Gets Tackled
Hong Kong police and pro-democracy protesters faced off on Halloween night in the midst of chaotic celebrations and demonstrations near the district of Lan Kwai Fong, Central Hong Kong. Many protesters showed up in costumes and masks, in defiance of the recent ban on face…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong Officially Withdraws China Extradition Bill That Sparked Protests
Hong Kong’s legislators have officially withdrawn the extradition bill that sparked the months-long protests. The announcement came a week after a Legislative Council session turned chaotic during Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s policy address, Hong Kong Free Press reported.
· Ryan General
Pigeon Gets Tear-Gassed in HK Protests, Protesters Stop to Help
A video of people showing kindness to a helpless creature has emerged amid the violence permeating in the months of protests in Hong Kong. The clip, posted on the Reddit thread r/HongKong by user Little_Lightbulb, featured a pigeon that got tear-gassed along with the human…
· Carl Samson
Murder Suspect Who Sparked the HK Protests to Be Released in Hong Kong
Chan Tong-kai, the Hong Kong man who confessed to killing his pregnant girlfriend in Taiwan in February 2018, is scheduled for release on money-laundering charges on Wednesday. The 20-year-old, whose case ignited Hong Kong’s extradition bill — and the escalating protests against…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese State Media Promotes American ‘Journalist’ Who Asks Protesters How Democracy Elected Hitler
An American journalist was promoted by Chinese state media People’s Daily for his “coverage” of the Hong Kong protests, asking protesters about democracy and how Adolf Hitler was put into power by the same form of government. Jaron Lines, a self-described “documentarian,…
· Waylae Gregoire
Inside the Hong Kong Protests: What It’s Really Like to Be on the Ground
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a NextShark series covering the Hong Kong protests with our reporter in the field, Ivan Ng. By now, the entire world knows what’s going on in Hong Kong. It started with an extradition bill, the people protested for months, the government…
· Bryan Ke
PewDiePie Now Banned in China for Laughing at Winnie the Pooh Memes
YouTube king Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg announced he has been banned in China after he posted a video mocking Chinese President Xi Jinping for looking like Winnie the Pooh. The 29-year-old YouTube star made the announcement in his latest video posted on Saturday, saying he can…
· Carl Samson
Norwegian Politician Nominated the ‘People of Hong Kong’ for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
A Norwegian politician nominated the “people of Hong Kong” for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. Guri Melby, a member of the Storting, Norway’s unicameral parliament, announced her nomination in a Twitter post on Oct. 15.
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Misses Chance to Formally Withdraw Extradition Bill When Lawmakers Start Shouting Match
Hong Kong’s highly contested extradition bill, which triggered months of protests, could not be withdrawn formally as the Legislative Council session turned chaotic on Wednesday. Chief Executive Carrie Lam was supposed to deliver her annual address in the city’s parliament, but…
· Bryan Ke
China Asked the NBA to Fire Daryl Morey Over Hong Kong Tweet, Adam Silver Says
NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed that the Chinese government and businesses had asked him to fire Houston General Manager Daryl Morey following the backlash from his controversial tweet. While speaking at Time 100 Health Summit on Thursday, Silver says he refused the…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong Human Rights Leader Beaten With Hammers by Masked Group
Jimmy Sham, leader of a pro-democracy group in Hong Kong and Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF) convenor, was left lying in his own blood after being beaten by a masked group armed with hammers. The attack occurred on Wednesday at around 7:30 p.m. on Arran Lane in Tai Kok Tsui as…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Man Declares Love For Team Rocket, Forced to Apologize After
A man in China who declared his love for Pokémon’s Team Rocket in a recent social media post was forced to apologize by his employer for posting content that “adversely affects society.” The man, who works at Guangzhou Central Sports Co., Ltd., a company that organizes sporting…
· Carl Samson
U.S. House Passes First Bills Supporting Hong Kong Protesters
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a series of bills in support of Hong Kong protesters. The bills require Washington to determine whether political developments in Hong Kong would justify its treatment of the city as a separate trading entity from mainland China and…
· Jin Hyun
The Hong Kong Protests Have Reached UC Davis and It’s Not Looking Good
The Hong Kong-Beijing conflict has reached the UC Davis campus, sparking a heated debate on free speech among student activists, according to the Davis Enterprise. Symbols of support for the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have reportedly popped up around the…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong Protester ‘Bruce Lee’ Kicks Officer to Save Fellow Protester From Arrest
A Hong Kong protester is making the internet rounds after hitting a police officer with a flying kick to save another protester from being arrested.
· Editorial Staff
At Least 25 Global Brands Have Apologized to China Since 2017
Less than two weeks into October, over half a dozen U.S. organizations have kowtowed to political pressure from China, acknowledging the purchasing power of the world’s largest population and second-largest economy. The controversy involving the NBA has effectively stung a…
· Bryan Ke
Breaking Down the Crazy Drama Between China and The NBA
A clash between the People’s Republic of China and the NBA over a tweet made by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey has reached unprecedented heights. The conflict started after Morey expressed his support for Hong Kong in a tweet on October 4, referring to the ongoing…
· Carl Samson
McDonald’s in Hong Kong Now Hosts Weddings for Up to $1,275
McDonald’s Hong Kong has been offering wedding parties for couples curious to tie the knot in the presence of Big Macs, fries and a towering “cake” of Apple Pies. Currently available at 15 branches, the wedding party comes in four different packages, starting from $2,999 Hong…
· 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…