Hong Kong's metro, legislature open but more protests planned for weekend ReutersPosted at Oct 11 11:25 AM Hong Kong's metro operator opened all stations on Friday for the first time in a week ahead of another round of anti-government protests at the weekend, while the city's legislature began its first session since protesters stormed the building in July. Read more »
Hong Kong leader says no plan to use emergency powers for other laws Clare Jim and Noah Sin, ReutersPosted at Oct 08 12:14 PM HONG KONG - Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday her administration had no plans to use colonial-era emergency powers to introduce new laws, after a long weekend of violent protests saw widespread defiance of a ban on face masks. Read more »
'Day of Grief' Tyrone Siu, ReutersPosted at Oct 01 06:33 PM Riot police detain anti-government protesters during a demonstration on China's National Day, Tuesday, in Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong. Read more »
80 arrested after violent weekend protests in Hong Kong Kyodo NewsPosted at Sep 23 09:33 PM Hong Kong police on Monday warned against escalating violence in months-long anti-government protests following the arrest of 80 people in demonstrations over the weekend. Read more »
Sia and Sound of Music: Hong Kong rallies showcase satirical remixes Jerome Taylor, Agence France-Presse Posted at Sep 23 03:09 PM The ever-evolving soundtrack to Hong Kong's summer of rage has been bolstered by three new songs that take satirical aim at the police -- the most popular a remix of Australian singer Sia's hit "Chandelier". Read more »
Sison says he has 'absolute protection' from deportation ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Sep 11 08:44 AM Exiled communist leader Jose Maria Sison on Wednesday said there was "no way" he would be extradited after Philippine authorities said it has sought the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) for his arrest. Read more »
Clashes after peaceful crowd takes Hong Kong message to US consulate Jerome Taylor and Yan Zhao, Agence France-Presse Posted at Sep 09 07:07 AM Pro-democracy activists jammed Hong Kong streets in a march to the United States consulate on Sunday in a bid to ramp up international pressure on Beijing, but hardcore protesters later clashed with riot police across the city's core. Read more »
Protests in Hong Kong continue despite extradition bill withdrawal ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 07 02:04 PM Protesters in Hong Kong are showing no signs of stopping even after Chief Executive Carrie Lam formally withdrew the controversial extradition bill earlier this week. Hong Kong Management Association's Reuben Mondejar believes some heads will have to roll to end the political crisis. Read more »
Hong Kong braces for weekend protests as leader fails to appease activists Reuters Posted at Sep 06 02:55 PM Hong Kong is bracing for more demonstrations this weekend, with protesters threatening to disrupt transport links to the airport, after embattled leader Carrie Lam's withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill failed to appease some activists. Read more »
How important is Hong Kong to the rest of China? Noah Sin, Reuters Posted at Sep 05 07:39 AM Concerns over Hong Kong's political and economic future are growing as pro-democracy protests drag on and turn increasingly violent, and China makes clear that forceful intervention is possible. Read more »
Hong Kong leader kills bill but some say too little too late Farah Master and James Pomfret, ReutersPosted at Sep 04 06:58 PM Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday withdrew an extradition bill that triggered months of often violent protests so the Chinese-ruled city can move forward from a "highly vulnerable and dangerous" place and find solutions. Read more »
Hong Kong leader formally withdraws controversial extradition bill ReutersPosted at Sep 04 06:15 PM Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday announced the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that has plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its worst political crisis in decades. Read more »
Hong Kong stocks surge after extradition bill withdrawal reports Agence France-PressePosted at Sep 04 03:39 PM The Hang Seng index leapt more than 3 percent in afternoon trade after the South China Morning Post and HK01 both published reports that the city's pro-Beijing chief executive Carrie Lam was planning to shelve the bill. Read more »
Hong Kong leader to announce withdrawal of extradition bill: report Farah Master, ReutersUpdated as of Sep 04 03:31 PM Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is expected to announce later on Wednesday the formal withdrawal of a proposed extradition bill that sparked 3 months of protests in the Chinese-ruled city, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unnamed sources. Read more »
Hong Kong protesters appeal to Merkel before China visit Agence France-Presse Posted at Sep 04 06:59 AM Hong Kong protest leaders on Wednesday appealed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel to support their push for democracy when she visits China this week. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 3, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 04 12:18 AM Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »
For their future Tyrone Siu, ReutersPosted at Sep 03 10:46 PM Secondary school students form a human chain in protest on Tuesday, the second day of the school term Read more »
Hong Kong leader says she would 'quit' if she could, fears her ability to resolve crisis now 'very limited' Greg Torode, James Pomfret and Anne Marie Roantree, ReutersPosted at Sep 03 07:40 AM Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has caused "unforgivable havoc" by igniting the political crisis engulfing the city and would quit if she had a choice, according to an audio recording of remarks she made last week to a group of business people. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 2, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 02 11:56 PM Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »
Umbrella protest in HK trains Philip Fong, AFPUpdated as of Sep 02 04:19 PM Protesters hold open umbrellas inside an MTR train during a disruption protest in Hong Kong on Monday. Read more »