Hong Kong Pro-Democracy leader Joshua Wong has been detained after pleading guilty to protest related charges. Wong is guilty of organising and inciting an unauthorised assembly near the police headquarters during last year's anti-government protests.

Joshua Wong detained after pleading guilty

The pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has decided to plead guilty to all charges he is being accused of and would be ready to go to jail. Wong was arrested a few weeks ago for "participating in an unauthorised assembly on Oct 5 last year".

Joshua Wong ready to plead guilty and face jail; trial to take place today

Singapore and Hong Kong postponed the start of an air travel bubble meant to boost tourism for both cities -- citing a spike in coronavirus cases in the Chinese territory as the reason.

Spike in cases delays Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble

As the coronavirus cases rose once again in Hong Kong, the local government decided to suspend all in-person classes for the lower primary school students. The decision was taken to protect the children from contracting the novel coronavirus after city’s top health official said the situation in the city was 'sever'.

Hong Kong enters fourth wave of COVID-19; schools shut

Hong Kong’s health minister Sophia Chan warned on Friday that the dreaded fourth wave of COVID-19 had arrived and could spiral out of control without a tough response.

Hong Kong enters the fourth wave of pandemic, 26 new infections reported

The United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand accused China of violating its commitments by ousting Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers. The foreign ministers of the five ally nations said Beijing is acting against its 1984 promise that it would preserve autonomy in the region following its hand over by the UK in 1997.

US, UK, and other allies accuse China of violating commitments by ousting Hong Kong leaders

Almost all the pro-democracy leaders have resigned from the Hong Kong's legislature. The resignation are in protest against the forced removal of four of their colleagues over 'endangering national security'.

All pro-democracy leaders resign from Hong Kong's legislature

A Swiss photographer, Marc Progin, was accused of aiding and abetting public disorder in an incident in Hong Kong in which an employee of JP Morgan was punched. Progin has now been cleared of the charges and has been proven not guilty in the court.

Swiss photographer found not guilty of aiding Hong Kong attack

President-elect Joe Biden is getting congratulatory messages from several world leaders for winning the presidency, but some democracy activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan are still hoping that Donald Trump becomes the President of the United States.

Why are some pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, Taiwan still hoping for Trump victory?

The resignation of the 15 remaining pro-democracy lawmakers will ratchet up tensions over the future of Hong Kong

WION Dispatch: Hong Kong disqualifies 4 pro-democracy legislators

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday that they would resign en masse to protest Beijing’s growing control over the local legislature, one of the last remaining centers of dissent in the Chinese city.

How the dream of Hong Kong democracy was dimmed

Hong Kong's pro-democracy legislators said on Wednesday that they were resigning en-masse after Hong Kong government's move to expel four legislators in the exercise of the new powers given to it by China.

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse to protest expulsion of four colleagues

Hong Kong disqualified four opposition members of its legislature on Wednesday for endangering security, raising the prospect of a walk-out by pro-democracy legislators who oppose what they see as Beijing's ever tighter grip on the city.

Hong Kong disqualifies four legislators for 'endangering security'

Hong Kong on Wednesday stripped four pro-democracy lawmakers of their seats, immediately after China gave the city the power to disqualify politicians deemed a threat to national security.

Hong Kong ousts four pro-democracy lawmakers for 'endangering security'

When Harry Wu, a professor of medical humanities at the University of Hong Kong, gave a lesson last fall about doctors’ responsibilities in society, he focused on a real-world example: the volunteer medics treating protesters and police in the anti-government demonstrations convulsing the city.

Fear grips universities in Hong Kong as law muzzles political debate

China's Vice Premier Han Zheng today hailed Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam for rising to "challenges" while "controlling the pandemic" and "implementing the national security law".

China applauds Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam for 'rising' to challenges of security law, COVID-19

Low taxes. Duty-free shopping. Sandy beaches. The Communist Party even wants to put people on yachts. China wants to turn Hainan province, an island the size of Maryland in the South China Sea, into a free-trade port and international commercial hub.

China envisions a new Hong Kong, firmly under its control

7 Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders have been arrested on the charges related to obstructing a legislative council meeting that was held in a month of May.

News Alert: HK: 7 pro-democracy lawmakers arrested over obstruction of council meet

Several pro-democratic lawmakers were arrested in Hong Kong on Sunday on charges related to obstructing a legislative council meeting in May. Seven lawmakers -- Wu Chi Wai, Andrew Wan, Helena Wong, Kwok Wing Kin, Eddie Chu, Raymond Chan and Fernando Cheung -- announced their arrests on their individual Facebook pages.

Several pro democratic lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong over legislature protest

A top aide to Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has admitted he helped fund a contentious report alleging links between Joe Biden's son and China. He, however, insisted his boss did not know about it.

Hong Kong media tycoon Lai unaware of Biden dossier, aide says

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai said he personally had "nothing to do with" a report on alleged China business links of the son of U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, but admitted funds from his private firm had been used to fund it.

Hong Kong media boss distances himself from contentious Hunter Biden-China report

A teenage activist in Hong Kong has been charged with secession. Why? Because he advocated for the independence of Hong Kong. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why India should offer asylum to the Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.

Gravitas: Why India needs to open its doors for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy activists

Activists in Hong Kong are being forced to leave their homeland, and are seeking asylum abroad due to China’s authoritarianism. But India can leverage the exodus from Hong Kong to stand up for democracy and human rights, and to gain an upper hand in its fight against the Communist Party of China.

Why India should provide asylum to pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong

Hong Kong teen activist Tony Chung Hon-lam was detained near the US consulate on Tuesday by the local authorities dressed in plain clothes while he was seated at a coffee shop opposite the consulate.

Hong Kong teen activist Tony Chung detained and charged with 'secession'

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