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· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Police Tackle and Arrest 12-Year-Old Girl for Running ‘Suspiciously’
Hong Kong police arrested a 12-year-old girl who ran “in a suspicious manner” during a protest on Sunday, drawing local and international criticism. The protest, which took place in the Mong Kok region, has been the largest demonstration in the city since the national security…
· Carl Samson
Pro-Democracy Activists in HK, Taiwan and Thailand Boycott ‘Mulan’ in a ‘Milk Tea Alliance’
Pro-democracy activists in parts of Asia have rekindled calls to boycott “Mulan” as it streams on Disney Plus and opens in some theaters. The fresh wave of protest includes dissenting voices from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and more recently, Thailand, identifying themselves as members…
· Ryan General
Scottish Nurse, Aspiring Actress Crowned Miss Hong Kong 2020
A nurse of mixed-race heritage was recently crowned Miss Hong Kong 2020, which is now in its 48th year. Popular candidate: Lisa Marie Tse, a 25-year-old aspiring actress, was an early favorite before winning Hong Kong’s premiere beauty pageant.
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Man is World’s First COVID-19 Reinfection, Offers New Insight on Virus
A man in Hong Kong has become the world’s first documented case of COVID-19 reinfection since the pandemic emerged from Wuhan, China late last year. The patient, a 33-year-old information technology (IT) worker, is the subject of a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist is Now Being Called the ‘Real Mulan’
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy activist Agnes Chow just earned a new nickname after many supporters started calling her the “real Mulan” following the news of her arrest.
· Editorial Staff
HK Newspaper Prints 550,000 Copies After Founder, Activist Arrested Under Controversial Law
A pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong ramped up its production in response to the arrest of its founder under the city’s new national security law. Apple Daily, founded by Jimmy Lai, announced that it printed 550,000 copies on Tuesday (local time), up from its usual publication…
· Carl Samson
Over 800 Japanese Child Athletes Faced Physical and Sexual Abuse, Report Reveals
More than 800 former child athletes in Japan suffered physical and sexual abuse while training for their sports, according to a recent report from Human Rights Watch. The watchdog documented stories from athletes across 50 sports and 45 of Japan’s 47 prefectures. More than 750…
· Bryan Ke
Jackie Chan’s Dad Was a Spy Who Met His Opium-Dealing Mom During an Arrest
Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan was already an adult when he discovered that his father was a former spy and his mother was a drug dealer. The revelation happened during the production of the 2003 documentary “Traces of the Dragon: Jackie Chan and His Lost Family,” which was…
· Carl Samson
Donnie Yen to Play a Chinese Mexican Drug Kingpin in ‘Golden Empire’
Actor Donnie Yen will produce and star in “Golden Empire,” a crime thriller centered on a notorious drug kingpin wanted by the U.S. and Mexican governments. The film is set to explore the complexities of the Chinese Mexican character, who hits the top of the most wanted list 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.
· 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.
· 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,…
· Carl Samson
U.S. Planning to Expel Chinese Grad Students With Military Ties
In an apparent move to intercept suspected scientific and technological espionage, American officials are reportedly planning to expel Chinese graduate students with links to the Chinese military. Estimates show that at least 3,000 students will see their visas canceled — a…
· Kimberly Nguyen
China’s New National Security Law Could Kill Hong Kong’s Political Freedom
Beijing introduced a draft law last week that would address security sections in Hong Kong, as reported by CNBC. Why now: The territory of Hong Kong has a constitution known as the Basic Law that mandates it drafts a national security law to comply with Article 23.
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
First Dog to Get COVID-19 Dies in Hong Kong
A 17-year-old Pomeranian that became the first dog in the world to be found with the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has reportedly passed away. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced that the dog passed away on Monday, according to South China…
· Maina Chen
Bidet Sales Skyrocket 10X Because of Toilet Paper Hoarders
Consumers are zooming to bidets as an alternative to panic-bought toilet paper supply plummet from COVID-19 fear. As toilet paper quantities continue in scarcity and result in violent brawls to obtain a pack, Jason Ojalvo, CEO of New York-based bidet brand Tushy, and Daniel…