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· Ryan General
Chinese man bikes across the US on ‘lonely’ trip to support Hong Kong independence
A man from China is biking across the U.S. to raise awareness about preserving Hong Kong's independence. Alex Lee, who grew up in a small village near Beijing, started to ride his bike from California and has covered thousands of miles so far, reaching Grand Rapids this…
· Rebecca Moon
Rare Chinese cinnamon tea offered at over $184,000 per kilogram at Hong Kong restaurant
A rare variety of Rougui tea from Glassbelly Tea Lab in Hong Kong costs approximately $184,615 per kilogram (2.2 pounds). Glassbelly specializes in expensive oolong rock teas extracted from China’s Wuyi Mountains, making them among the most expensive tea varieties in the world.…
· Ryan General
Survey of Hong Kong children reveals nearly half are subjected to physical punishment
According to a survey conducted by non-governmental organization Against Child Abuse (ACA), 49% of Hong Kong children claimed they were physically punished by their parents, 45% received hurtful comments and 68% experienced scolding. A total of 677 children respondents aged 6 to…
· Ryan General
Crematoriums in Hong Kong at capacity, coffin supply running out amid devastating COVID-19 wave
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Wednesday that the new wave of COVID-19 cases and deaths is overwhelming the region’s healthcare system. The local government’s first rapid test results saw 962,581 new COVID-19 cases, raising Hong Kong’s total number of cases to…
· Jane Nam
Hong Kong mandates all 7.5 million of its residents be triple tested for COVID in March
In a new effort to curb its most recent coronavirus outbreak, Hong Kong will subject all 7.4 million of its residents to three rounds of COVID testing beginning in March. The mandate will require the territory to grow its testing capacity from 200,000 a day to one million. Since…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong denies Australia access to dual citizen facing life imprisonment under national security law
Australian consular officials have reportedly been barred from accessing a Hong Kong-born Australian man detained under the city’s national security law. The man, who is speculated to be 42-year-old political activist Gordon Ng, was arrested on Jan. 6, 2021, for allegedly…
· Editorial Staff
Hong Kong immigrant who achieved the American dream wants to teach Californians to make more money
California has long been one of the most innovative, forward-thinking states in the nation. From technology to arts and entertainment, to scientific achievements, our spirit and drive sets us apart. As Controller, I will work hard to secure a brighter future for our state,…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong to kill 2,000 hamsters after pet store worker tests positive for COVID
Hong Kong ordered the culling of 2,000 hamsters after 11 hamsters from a pet shop tested positive for COVID-19. Health officials conducted mass animal testing after a local transmission was traced back to a pet shop worker. As animal rights groups condemned the decision to cull…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong’s Olympic champ Edgar Cheung Ka-long wins fencing World Cup gold
Hong Kong’s Olympic fencing champion Edgar Cheung Ka-long, 24, won gold at the fencing World Cup in Paris on Sunday. Cheung defeated Italy’s Alessio Foconi, the world’s No. 1 male foil fencer, in the semifinal before beating Italy’s Edoardo Luperi in the final. Cheung currently…
· Jiselle Lee
Hong Kong activist sentenced to 15 months in prison over Tiananmen Square vigil
Chow Hang-tung, a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, was arrested on June 4 last year and charged with “incitement to knowingly take part in an unauthorized assembly” in remembrance of the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. On Tuesday, she was sentenced to 15 months…
· Ryan General
Pro-democracy Cantopop star Denise Ho arrested by Hong Kong police for sedition
Cantopop singer and activist Denise Ho has been released on bail after being arrested in her home and accused of sedition by authorities in Hong Kong. The face of a movement: On Wednesday, Ho and at least five other people connected to the media platform Stand News were…
· Bryan Ke
‘It’s only for foreigners!’: Hong Kong actor sparks outrage in China for celebrating Christmas
Chinese social media users reportedly chastised Hong Kong actor Bobby Au-Yeung for posting a Christmas-themed video online. Season’s greetings: The 61-year-old actor uploaded two videos to his Douyin account on Dec. 24 greeting his over 110,000 followers while wearing a Santa…
· Maina Chen
‘John Wick’ fight choreographer breaks down iconic Hong Kong-style influences in ‘Matrix Resurrections’
If there’s one thing other than the mind-bending philosophies that catapulted the “Matrix” trilogy into cult classic status, it’s the fight choreography and innovation behind the revolutionary slow-mo “bullet time” effects. In anticipation of “The Matrix Resurrections” in which…
· Jiselle Lee
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted over June Tiananmen Square vigil
Jimmy Lai and two other pro-democracy activists were convicted Thursday for their roles in last year’s banned Tiananmen candlelight vigil under the new law that criminalizes unauthorized assembly. Convicted activists: Lai, along with vice chairperson of the disbanded Hong Kong…
· Carl Samson
42-year-old Vietnamese refugee ready for deportation after being behind bars since he was 15 in Hong Kong
A 42-year-old Vietnamese refugee who was jailed as a 15-year-old boy in Hong Kong has given up efforts to fight deportation, as the move appears to be his only shot at freedom. Sentencing: Vo Van Hung was sentenced to life after killing another refugee in 1994. Though he…
· Ryan General
Report: Singapore surpasses Hong Kong to become Asia’s most expensive city to live in
A new report has revealed that living in Singapore has just become even pricier than living in Hong Kong, making it the most expensive Asian city to reside in. A place for the wealthy: The “Worldwide Cost of Living 2021” report, which was released on Wednesday by the Economist…
· Ryan General
Rally against anti-Asian hate in London devolves into brawl as Hong Kong and Chinese protestors clash
A group of Hong Kongers clashed with Chinese protesters who were holding a rally against racism over the weekend in London. The Chinese side: Human rights group Min Quan Legal Centre and several organizations were conducting a rally against anti-Asian hatein London’s Chinatown…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘The Simpsons’ episode referencing Tiananmen Square, Mao Zedong is removed from Disney Plus Hong Kong
An episode from “The Simpsons” was banned in Hong Kong due to its Tiananmen Square reference. “Goo Goo Gai Pan”: After Disney launched its streaming platform in Hong Kong earlier this month, Season 16’s Episode 12 of “The Simpsons,” titled “Goo Goo Gai Pan,” has been removed…
· Bryan Ke
20-year-old Hong Kong independence activist sentenced to 43 months in prison under China security law
Tony Chung, the 20-year-old former leader of Hong Kong activist group Studentlocalism, has been sentenced to three years and seven months of imprisonment, making him the youngest person jailed under China’s security law. What happened: Chung’s sentence was reduced after he…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong defends letting J.P. Morgan CEO skip mandatory quarantine because it’s a ‘huge bank’
Hong Kong reportedly allowed J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon to bypass strict quarantine protocol for arriving travelers because of the size of their bank and its importance to Hong Kong’s economy. Special treatment: Dimon spent 32 hours in Hong Kong, where he held…