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· Ryan General
UK Offers Hongkongers Citizenship to Escape China’s New National Security Law
The United Kingdom is opening its doors to Hong Kong citizens in the wake of the new national security law that China imposed on the city.
· 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…
· Ryan General
#BoycottMulan Trends Again After Donnie Yen Celebrates Hong Kong’s Return to ‘Motherland’
Martial arts star Donnie Yen recently celebrated Hong Kong’s handover to China, sparking heavy criticism from fans and renewed calls to #BoycottMulan. Pro-Beijing post: Yen, who plays Commander Tung in Disney’s upcoming live-action Mulan remake, becomes the film’s second cast…
· Ryan General
U.S. Agency Cancels $2 Million for Pro-Democracy Movement in HK With New Pro-Trump CEO
The funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration on the U.S. Agency for Global Media has heavily impacted the protest movement in Hong Kong.
· Editorial Staff
China’s Game-Changing National Security Law Passes in Hong Kong
China on Tuesday passed a new law in Hong Kong that expands the authority of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to investigate, prosecute and punish anyone considered a threat to national security.
· Editorial Staff
BLM Protesters Take Notes From Hong Kong Demonstrations to Respond to Police
People advancing the Black Lives Matter movement are now employing strategies from Hong Kong protesters, whose grievance against a controversial extradition bill made international headlines last year. Those strategies have been spotted in cities such as Portland and Seattle,…
· Editorial Staff
Pro-Beijing Lawmaker Takes Control of HK Committee With Security Guards, Kicks Out Democrats
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) descended into chaos on Monday as lawmakers brawled over chairmanship of the House Committee, which scrutinizes bills introduced into the parliament. The mayhem reportedly broke out when pro-democracy legislators arrived to see Chan…
· Ryan General
Hedge Fund Manager Caught on Video Licking Finger and Touching Handrails in Hong Kong
A hedge fund manager has sparked outrage among Hong Kongers after a video of him licking his finger and then wiping it on a train’s handrail emerged online. Joel Werner, a chief investment officer at Solitude Capital Management, would later claim that the stunt was merely a…
· Ryan General
Wuhan Doctor Speaks Out Against China for Censoring Her Coronavirus Warnings in December
After the passing of many of her colleagues from coronavirus (COVID-19), a doctor in Wuhan is now openly criticizing Chinese health authorities for keeping the early warnings of the outbreak from the public. Wuhan Central hospital emergency department head Ai Fen spoke out about…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Doctor Who Postponed His Wedding Dies Fighting COVID-19
A 29-year-old doctor from Wuhan who postponed his own wedding to fight the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19), has died from the virus. Peng Yinhua, a doctor in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, where the virus is believed to have originated, passed away on Feb. 20 at…
· Carl Samson
China Allegedly Broke Laws, Paid Millions for Communist Propaganda in the NY Times, Washington Post
China defied U.S. federal law in its publication of communist ads on several American newspapers, an investigative report claims. Designed to appear like common news stories, propaganda articles from the state-owned China Daily have appeared on influential publications such as…
· Carl Samson
China Calls Itself a Panda, ‘Big But Not Threatening’
China may be big, but it’s just like a giant panda minding its own business, according to the country’s foreign ministry. The metaphor came in response to two recent articles from Western media outlets, which argued that fears of China’s growing power have crossed over to the…
· 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
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…