Search
hong-kong
Articles
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Warns Against Kissing Pets After Dog Confirmed to Have Coronavirus
Pet owners in Hong Kong have been warned against kissing their pets after a dog was confirmed with a case of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced on Wednesday that a dog had tested positive for the virus during a…
· Carl Samson
Diamond Princess Cruise Passengers Offered Free Porn While on COVID-19 Quarantine
Passengers stranded on Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess might soon be able to avail free porn as efforts to halt the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, also known as COVID-19) inside the ship continue. The bold offer comes from Miami-based adult company CamSoda,…
· Carl Samson
Hacker Discovers New Features on Facebook, Instagram Before Some Employees Can
A hacker in Hong Kong has won thousands of followers — including tech VIPs — for publishing new features in popular apps ahead of their official announcement. Jane Manchun Wong, who does so out of “curiosity” and “personal amusement,” has even been called “a better source” on…
· Bryan Ke
People in Wuhan Are Shouting ‘Add Oil’ From Their Windows to Fight Coronavirus
A video showing residents of Wuhan coming together to boost morale by chanting “Wuhan, jiayou” out of their apartment windows has gone viral on social media. The residents of Wuhan, Hubei province, China, where the novel coronavirus (or 2019-nCoV) originated, took to their…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong University Professor Developing a Vaccine for Coronavirus
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (or 2019-nCoV) that has majorly affected China as well as several other countries, but the medicine needs time before it can be tested. Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, chair of infectious diseases at Hong Kong…
· Carl Samson
Woman Claiming to Be a Wuhan Nurse Alleges Over 90,000 Are Infected With Coronavirus in Viral Video
A woman who claimed to be a nurse in Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV), revealed that the pathogen has infected 90,000 individuals right before the Lunar New Year. That number is far more from the official count of about 2,800 cases from…
· Carl Samson
Greta Thunberg is Time’s ‘Person of the Year’, But Many Think HK Protesters Deserve It More
Time named Greta Thunberg as “Person of the Year,” but others believe the recognition should have been given to the Hong Kong protesters. Shortly after the magazine unveiled the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist on the cover of the special annual issue, many responded in…
· Carl Samson
How a Hong Kong Socialite Scammed Her Way into a Crazy Rich Life
The days of sipping expensive French wine in her luxurious Hong Kong abode could soon be over for a local socialite, whose alleged ways of seduction, deception, and manipulation to maintain her posh status quo have come to light. She is, she says, Azura Luna Mangunhardjono —…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Journalist Who Lost Her Eye in Protests is Now Suing the HK Police
An Indonesian journalist who lost an eye while covering a clash between protesters and police officers in Hong Kong has expressed her intent to pursue justice. Veby Mega Indah, 39, is now permanently blind in the right eye after getting shot with what is believed to be a rubber…
· Bryan Ke
‘Batman’ Poster Pulled After Chinese Fans Accuses DC of Supporting Hong Kong Protests
A poster for the upcoming comic book “Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child” was pulled after many Chinese people criticized DC Comics for its portrayal of Batwoman in the “Future is Young” image. The ad, which was posted on DC’s Instagram and on the official Batman Twitter page…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Overwhelmingly Votes Pro-Democracy in Elections in Stunning Blow to Beijing
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is now ready to “listen humbly” to the public after pro-democracy candidates overwhelmingly won in the recent local elections. The pro-democracy camp won 17 out of the 18 district councils, claiming an overwhelming majority of the 452 seats in the…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan Welcomes Hong Kong College Students Fleeing Violent Protests
Taiwan has officially welcomed students affected in the Hong Kong protests to its colleges and universities. Violent clashes reached Hong Kong campuses earlier this month, including the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Polytechnic…
· Carl Samson
12-Year-Old Boy Become the Youngest to Be CONVICTED Over Hong Kong Protests
A 12-year-old boy has reportedly become the youngest person convicted in the Hong Kong protests. The minor, who cannot be identified, was arrested on his way to school on Oct. 4, the day after he had vandalized locations in the Mong Kok area of Kowloon.
· Bryan Ke
Prayer Boards in Japan’s Shrines are Being Vandalized With ‘One China’
The number of vandalized ema, or small wooden plaques where worshipers can write their prayers and wishes, containing messages in support of Hong Kong in many Shinto shrines in Japan is rising. Staff at the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, Japan have been finding ema that have messages…
· Ryan General
Former British Consulate Worker Claims Chinese Authorities Tortured Him Over ‘Unrest in HK’
Simon Cheng, the former employee of the British consulate who was arrested and held in China, has claimed that he was also tortured and accused of inciting the Hong Kong protests during his incarceration. In a Facebook statement, the 28-year-old Hong Kong citizen alleged that…
· Carl Samson
U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Back Hong Kong Protesters
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill supporting Hong Kong protesters in their months-long fight for democratic reform on Tuesday. At its core, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 aims to assess whether political developments in the city justify changing its…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Deploys Controversial ‘Anti-Riot Sound Device’ to Make Protesters Dizzy and Sick
Activists in Hong Kong are speaking against the use of an anti-riot sound device that the local authorities have started using against protesters. The controversial device, which emits a low-frequency “woo-woo” sound, has been called a weapon by critics as it allegedly causes…
· 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…