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· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong police arrest man over sexual assault of Korean tourist during livestream
Hong Kong police have arrested a man for molesting a South Korean tourist who was livestreaming her first visit to the island. What happened: The woman, who goes by @may5w and has over 16,000 followers on Twitch, was reportedly waiting at a tram stop in the Central area when the…
· Carl Samson
Disinformation fueling China’s outrage over Japan’s release of Fukushima water: reports
A government-backed disinformation campaign targeting Japan’s release of treated radioactive water may be responsible for stoking anger in China, reports suggest. Busting the campaign: Logically, a U.K.-based data analysis firm that tackles misinformation, claims that the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong’s top court urges government to create ‘legal recognition’ for same-sex relationships
Hong Kong’s top court has urged the government to create an alternative framework for same-sex relationships to be legally recognized. The final appellate court’s ruling: The Court of Final Appeal’s ruling on Tuesday comes in response to a lawsuit by activist Jimmy Sham seeking…
· Carl Samson
Tony Leung wins lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung received the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award at the 80th Venice Film Festival on Sunday. What he said: Leung, 61, was presented the award by Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee, who described him as “a director’s dream.”
· Michelle De Pacina
Meta shuts down thousands of accounts linked to Chinese ‘Spamouflage’ campaign
Security researchers at Meta have identified and exposed a four-year-long propaganda campaign that they have linked to the Chinese government. Removing the “Spamouflage” campaign: Meta removed 7,704 Facebook accounts, 954 Facebook pages, 15 Facebook groups and 15 Instagram…
· Michelle De Pacina
French daredevil falls 68 floors to his death from Hong Kong skyscraper
French climber Remi Lucidi fell to his death while attempting to climb a residential skyscraper in Hong Kong on Thursday. About the daredevil: Lucidi, 30, is known on social media as “Remi Enigma,” a thrill-seeker who climbs towering structures around the world, including…
· Michelle De Pacina
19-year-old daughter of Donnie Yen makes pop-R&B debut
Jasmine Yen, the daughter of Hong Kong actor and martial artist Donnie Yen, has debuted as a singer with her first single, “idk.” Yen’s debut: Yen, 19, is signed to RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Her pop-R&B single — written and performed in both Chinese…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong court rejects government’s injunction to ban pro-democracy protest song
The High Court of Hong Kong has rejected a government’s injunction to ban the pro-democracy protest song “Glory to Hong Kong.” High Court’s ruling: In Judge Anthony Chan’s ruling, he noted that banning the song undermines freedom of expression and could potentially cause a…
· Carl Samson
Fukushima explained: Why Japan is releasing over a million tons of treated radioactive water into the sea
On an ordinary spring day in Japan in 2011, one of the most devastating natural disasters in modern history occurred. An undersea megathrust earthquake — with a magnitude of 9.1 — rocked the Pacific Ocean 72 kilometers (approximately 45 miles) east of the Oshika Peninsula of the…
· Ryan General
Hong Kongers urged by health chief to stare at smokers to discourage them
“When members of the public see people smoking in non-smoking areas, even if no law enforcement officers can show up immediately, we can stare at the smokers”
· Michelle De Pacina
Coco Lee, ‘Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon’ and ‘Mulan’ singer, dies at 48
Chinese American singer-songwriter Coco Lee has died by suicide at the age of 48, according to her sisters. Lee’s death: Lee’s sisters, Carol and Nancy, took to social media to share the devastating news of their youngest sister’s death on Wednesday.
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong police offer $127,000 bounties for arrests of pro-democracy activists living abroad
Hong Kong police are offering a reward of 1 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $127,600) for information leading to each arrest of eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists. Pro-democracy activists: The activists are former pro-democracy lawmakers Nathan Law, Ted Hui and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Lesbian couple brutally stabbed to death in Hong Kong mall
A lesbian couple was brutally stabbed to death by a stranger at the Hollywood Plaza Mall in Diamond Hill in Kowloon, Hong Kong, on June 2. What happened: According to police senior superintendent Elieen Chung Lai-yee, a 39-year-old man named Szeto Sing-Kwong purchased a 12-inch…
· Daniel Anderson
ATEEZ releases 9th mini-album ahead of world tour
K-pop boy group ATEEZ have released their ninth mini-album, “The World EP.2: Outlaw.” About “The World EP.2: Outlaw”: The mini-album is led by the title track “BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS).” It includes five other side tracks, including “This World,” “Dune,” “DJANGO,” “Wake Up”…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong protest song vanishes from social media and music platforms
The popular Hong Kong protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong” has disappeared from several music streaming services and social media platforms. About the anthem: The unofficial protest anthem became widely known and sung during the 2019 pro-democracy protests.
· Carl Samson
Chinese man arrested for spraying anti-US graffiti on US Consulate in Hong Kong
A Chinese man was arrested for allegedly vandalizing the gate of the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong with white paint on Tuesday morning, according to reports. How he did it: The man allegedly spray-painted the gate and wall of the consulate with the English word “hegemony” and the…
· Bryan Ke
First Gay Games in Asia to continue in Hong Kong despite human rights activists’ push to cancel it
The team behind the first Gay Games in Asia is pushing forward with the planned November event in Hong Kong despite the efforts of five human rights activists to cancel it. Not backing down: The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) team announced in a statement published on the event’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong’s giant rubber duck returns — with a friend — after 10 years
The famous 60-foot-tall “Rubber Duck” art installation by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman has returned to Hong Kong with a friend after first appearing in Victoria Harbour 10 years ago. About the “Double Ducks”: Two giant inflatable ducks were spotted in the waters off Tsing Yi…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong cops detain dozens of protesters on Tiananmen massacre anniversary
Dozens of protestors were detained in Hong Kong in connection with the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, according to reports. Key details: A total of 23 people — 11 men and 12 women — were taken into custody on Sunday for “breaching the public peace.” One…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen protects iPhone users’ privacy in action-packed Apple ad for Chinese market
Apple has released a new action-packed advertisement about user privacy starring Hong Kong martial arts legend Donnie Yen. The one-minute ad, aimed specifically at the Chinese market, was shared on Wednesday on Apple’s Chinese website and its official WeChat account.