HK media @hk01official reported that the city's public broadcaster @rthk_enews hasn't been invited by the government to produce the July 1st flag raising ceremony and the following reception. Instead, TVB has been invited to produce the program. This is the first time since the handover that the program is not produced by @rthk_enews, which has been criticized by the government for some of its programs and coverage.
1 week agoCalling the national security law a threat to Hong Kong's future, activist Joshua Wong says he will likely be the legislation's "prime target"
Hong Kong police ban annual pro-democracy demo for first time in 17 years
Pompeo said that the US is imposing visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party officials believed responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong
China tells US that crossing 'red lines' on Hong Kong and on other issues could put trade deal at risk: WSJ
1 week agoOver the Red Cross-auxiliary police row, there are calls from pro-democracy FB pages threatening to boycott blood donation.
2 week agoThe security chief John Lee has ruled out mandatory drugs testing for Hong Kong police officers after democrat Jeremy Tam questioned the "erratic" behaviour of some frontline officers at protests
2 week agoHong Kong Police say 7 people have been charged with rioting inside Prince Edward MTR Station during 831attack, with the defendants aged 14-29. They will appear in Kowloon City Court on 17 July
What we've learnt about the National Security Law in the past 72 hours: - Carrie Lam will pick the judges - Beijing will handle some cases directly - Reportedly to authorise indefinite detention without trial - We reportedly won't know what the law says until after it passes
HongKong government will dish out HK$4.8 billion under an employment subsidy scheme linked to the coronavirus pandemic, with a private hospital getting almost HK$86 million, making it the biggest beneficiary in the first round
China to set up 'national security agency' in Hong Kong: state media
2 week agoEuropean Parliament voted 565 votes for, 34 against the motion on China's national security law on Hong Kong. Among other recommendations it asks EU/member states to sue China in the International Court of Justice, and the EU leaders to raise HK with Premier Li on Monday
Billy Eilish fans in China, angry at star backing Hong Kong protests, bombard her Instagram account
3 week agoSJ Teresa Cheng said she's no idea about the exact drafting of the national security law, so she'd defer to comment about the revised offence of "colluding with foreign or external forces"
3 week agoPresident Trump, on human rights in Hong Kong (per Bolton book excerpt in @WSJ)
3 week agoUK MP Andrew Rosindell has tabled a new Early Day Motion to express parliamentary "concern" and "surprise" at HSBC and Standard Chartered's support for the looming HongKong security law. 13 MPs have signed
North Korea voices concern at U.N. human rights council that "certain countries attempt to use Hong Kong related issues to interfere in China's domestic affairs"
3 week agoProtestors gathered at ifc mall atrium with "HongKong Nation" flag, a flag under design by reddit-like forum @lihkg_forum members in Central, Hongkong on June 16th, 2020, a year after 2 millions marched against the #ExtraditionBill #HongKongProtests
German foreign minister says EU foreign ministers, U.S. state secretary will discuss Hong Kong, COVID19
3 week agoNear the pile of white flowers, some protesters are playing the guitar and singing "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord" which became one of the protest songs last June
3 week agoA growing crowd stands around the atrium of the luxury mall Pacific Place, chanting slogans
3 week agoHK - A memorial of deceased protester Leung Ling-kit is underway in Admiralty. Dozens of police on site but ppl were able to lay flowers in tribute
3 week agoIn Hong Kong, citizens lay down flowers and mourn the death of Leung Ling-kit, dubbed "Yellow Raincoat Man." He died a year ago at the same spot and was the first to die for the pro-democracy movement. More people arrive. @ABSCBNNews @ANCALERTS HKProtests StandWithHK
3 week agoSome of HK's most prominent democracy activists are back in court today, on charges of unlawful assembly. Ahead of the hearing, they observed three mins of silence for Marco Leung, the AntiELAB protestor who fell to his death a year ago
3 week agoDozens of police chased and detained a demonstrator during protests in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay
3 week agoA Hong Kong Epoch Times reporter was attacked with a knife at 9pm tonight while livestreaming in Kwun Tong. He was saved by local 24-yr old Hong Kong man who grabbed the attacker's blade. The man was sent to hospital ambulance, enduring open wounds on his hand
3 week agoAll citizens being asked to receive stop and search have all been arrested in CWB
3 week agoCrowds in Sha Tin switch on their phone flashlights and chant pro-democracy as well as pro-independence slogans. Some are holding banners prepared by Sha Tin district councillors and activist Ventus Lau, detailing key dates during last year's anti-extradition law movement
3 week agoPolice officers are stationed on every block of Sai Yeung Choi Street in MongKok. People are asked to leave or risk violating social distancing rules. A reporter dressed in all black is being searched
3 week agoOutside Ma Tau Wan estate in To Kwa Wan, the 6th place where people are gathered this evening to mark June12 protest (after Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, Sha Tin, Yuen Long & Sham Shui Po)
