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· Carl Samson
70-Year-Old Man Dies After Being Hit With a Brick in Hong Kong
A 70-year-old man succumbed to injuries he sustained in a confrontation between anti-government protesters and residents of a border town on Wednesday. The man, one of three people critically injured, was struck in the head with a brick during the clash outside the Sheung Shui…
· 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…
· 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,…
· 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
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…
· Bryan Ke
Blizzard Bans Pro-Esports Player For Supporting Hong Kong Protests
A professional “Hearthstone” player was pulled from a tournament and placed on a year ban by Blizzard after he expressed his support for the ongoing Hong Kong protests. During an interview after the Grandmasters match on Sunday, Hong Kong professional “Hearthstone” player…
· 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…
· Khier Casino
HK Superstar Aaron Kwok Drives Lamborghini Through Protesters While Getting Diapers
Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok was driving a Lamborghini on his way to buy diapers for his baby daughter when he was caught in the middle of anti-government protests on Sunday night. Thousands of demonstrators donning masks and black T-shirts gathered at the U.S. consulate to…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
Searching the Hong Kong Protests in China is VERY DIFFERENT From Google
By now, you’ve heard the news of the Hong Kong protests. It’s one of the largest protests in Hong Kong’s history that has been going on full-steam since June over a controversial extradition bill. The initial intention of the bill is to allow Hong Kong to extradite criminals on…
· 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…
· Jin Hyun
Hong Kong Protests Leader Welcomes ‘Emperor Xi’ to Meet With Protesters ‘Directly and Openly’
A leading figure in the ongoing Hong Kong protests has recently expressed his willingness to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping “directly and openly.” Joshua Wong took to Twitter to write, “Welcome Emperor Xi come to HK and meet with protesters directly and openly during…
· Carl Samson
Twitter Wants to #BoycottMulan After Actress Liu Yifei Posts Support for Hong Kong Police
“Mulan” star Liu Yifei has come under fire after allegedly expressing support for the Hong Kong police, whom activists accuse of using excessive force to quell ongoing protests. This week, officers and demonstrators clashed at the Hong Kong International Airport and various…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Rappers Rally Together on Instagram in Support of Hong Kong Police
Rappers in China are reposting a meme that has been circulating on Chinese social media to show support for the Hong Kong police as violent protests continue. The patriotic fury was ignited after a Chinese journalist was tied and assaulted by Hong Kong protesters who thought he…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Protesters Apologize to Travelers for Flight Suspensions
A number of Hong Kong protesters have apologized to travelers for holding demonstrations at the Hong Kong International Airport, which ultimately led to the suspension of all departure flights for two consecutive days earlier this week. Activists occupied the terminal building…