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· Carl Samson
‘Expel China!’: UK protesters rally against China after assault of Hongkonger in Manchester consulate
Hundreds in the U.K. gathered in separate local protests on Sunday to denounce China and demand freedom for Hong Kong. The protests came a week after a Hong Kong national was assaulted at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, England, during a pro-democracy demonstration.…
· Carl Samson
‘I fear I may be silenced’: Hongkonger assaulted in Chinese consulate in Manchester denies Beijing’s version of events
Bob Chan, the pro-Hong Kong independence protester who was assaulted in the Chinese Consulate in Manchester, has rejected Beijing’s version of how the incident unfolded. “Let me say it again so I am clear: I was dragged into the consulate. I did not attempt to enter the…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Manchester Chinese consulate staff claims he lost consciousness after being attacked by protestor
More than a week after the violent scuffle at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, United Kingdom, a staff member is claiming he was attacked by a protester. Gao Lianjia said he was standing near the consulate’s gate on Oct. 16 when the protester knocked him down and attacked…
· Carl Samson
‘He abused my country, my leader’: Chinese diplomat says pulling Hong Kong protester’s hair was his ‘duty’
Chinese Consul-General Zheng Xiyuan admitted to pulling the hair of Hong Kong protester Bob Chan during the scuffle that ensued at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, England, on Sunday. Viral videos of the incident show Chan being dragged into the consulate’s grounds, where he…
· Editorial Staff
Videos emerge of Hong Kong protester dragged into Chinese consulate in UK and beaten
A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester, only identified as Bob, was beaten up at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, England, on Sunday afternoon. In videos of the incident that have recently surfaced online, the victim, who was protesting outside the consulate, can be seen being…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman found dead in Taiwan temple carried notes warning against ‘casual communication with spirits’
A 20-year-old student, surnamed Zhong, was found dead in the women’s bathroom of a temple in Taiwan on Sept. 29. In her bag, two notes warning against communicating “with people in the spirit world” were found. An autopsy report of the deceased has yet to be released. A woman…
· Bryan Ke
Los Angeles-Hong Kong business class fare reaches $13,000 after quarantine requirements dropped
Hong Kong saw a massive surge of inbound and outbound travelers after Chief Executive John Lee uplifted its mandatory COVID-19 hotel quarantine protocol last week. Travel agency Trip.com reportedly saw a 400% increase in outbound bookings on Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 compared to the…
· William Yuk
How EDEN found success through happy accidents and jarring genre blending
When asked whether he would still define his music as “conscious,” referencing a Billboard interview with the artist from half a decade ago, EDEN pressed his lips into a sheepish smirk and shook his head, dismissing his response in the same way he would dismiss an awkward…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong activist ‘Grandma Wong’ sentenced to 8 months in jail over pro-democracy protests
Veteran activist Alexandra Wong, popularly known as “Grandma Wong,” was sentenced to eight months in jail over her participation in pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Wong, 66, was sentenced at the Eastern Court on Wednesday with two counts of unlawful assembly in connection…
· Bryan Ke
Man falls to his death while trying to retrieve AirPods outside his window in Hong Kong
A 26-year-old man, only identified as Fan, was declared dead on Tuesday after reportedly falling from his apartment building in Sai Wan, Hong Kong, while trying to retrieve his AirPods. Fan had dropped his wireless earbuds onto a metallic canopy outside his window, according to…
· Bryan Ke
Viral videos of couple having sex outside in private Hong Kong hotel jacuzzi sparks privacy concerns
Two viral videos showing a couple having sex in their private outdoor jacuzzi in a Hong Kong hotel have ignited privacy concerns among social media users. The videos, which were reportedly shared on Facebook and WhatsApp groups several days ago, show a couple having sex in their…
· Jane Nam
Xi Jinping: ‘True democracy’ in Hong Kong began after British handover to China
In a rare visit to the financial hub on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping remarked that Hong Kong’s “true democracy” began with its handover to the mainland from Britain in 1997. Xi’s two-day visit to Hong Kong ended with a speech of over half an hour, celebrating the…
· Jane Nam
New Hong Kong textbooks say it was never a British colony, calls 2019 protests ‘terrorist activities’
New Hong Kong textbooks appear to favor Beijing accounts of history, with them now stating that the island was never a British colony and describing the 2019 pro-democracy protests as “terrorist activities.” A textbook claimed that Hong Kong was not previously a British colony…
· Bryan Ke
Iconic Hong Kong landmark Jumbo Floating Restaurant is sinking — and no one may save it
Hong Kongers are seeking help for the iconic landmark Jumbo Floating Restaurant days after its kitchen barge sank on May 31. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor declared in a statement released in late May that the local government has no intention to invest in…