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· Bryan Ke
China Deploys Army in Hong Kong to Clean Up Streets
China has deployed soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to help clear the barricades set up by protesters on Saturday. PLA soldiers are working at lightning speed to clear away bricks from the streets of Kowloon Tong. #HongKonghttps://t.co/qv37D9UeQQ…
· Carl Samson
Bahrain Player Makes Racist ‘Slant-Eyes’ at Hong Kong Fans in World Cup Match
A Bahraini football player was caught pulling off the racist “slant-eye” gesture after a World Cup qualifier match against Hong Kong at the city’s So Kon Po stadium on Thursday night. The game, a joint-qualifier for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup, resulted in a…
· 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…
· 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Hong Kong’s legislators have officially withdrawn the extradition bill that sparked the months-long protests.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.
· 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…
· 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…
· 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
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.
· 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…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Bans All Masks and Violators Face 1 Year in Jail
Local authorities in Hong Kong on Monday charged a 38-year-old woman and an 18-year-old male student with violating a recent ban on wearing masks at rallies. The first to be prosecuted under the ban, the two protesters were arrested early Saturday shortly after the ban took…
· 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…