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Alarm In Hong Kong After A Proposed Law Could Ban Anyone From Leaving

Alarm In Hong Kong After A Proposed Law Could Ban Anyone From Leaving

The Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA), an influential group of barristers in the special administrative region, has expressed its concern over a new government proposal that would give “apparently unfettered power” to the immigration director. This means the director could stop a person from leaving the city, in an eerie echo of life behind the […]

3y ago

Former Hong Kong Governor Claims President Xi Jinping Is ‘Nervous’ About His Standing In China

Former Hong Kong Governor Claims President Xi Jinping Is ‘Nervous’ About His Standing In China

Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong before the United Kingdom ceded control of the island to China in 1997, claimed that China’s renewed focus on cracking down on Hong Kong protesters is because President Xi Jinping is “nervous” about the future of the Chinese Communist Party. According to Reuters, Patten claimed President […]

3y ago

China Replaces Its Top Hong Kong Official With An ‘Enforcer’

China Replaces Its Top Hong Kong Official With An ‘Enforcer’

Protestors in Hong Kong are bracing for trouble after China replaced its top official in Hong Kong with someone The New York Times deemed an “enforcer.” The previous top representative, Wang Zhimin, served as the head of the Central Liaison Office since 2017 and is the first official to have lost his job over increasing […]

4y ago

Hong Kong Police Reportedly Threaten To Use Live Ammo On Pro-Democracy Protesters

Hong Kong Police Reportedly Threaten To Use Live Ammo On Pro-Democracy Protesters

Protesters in Hong Kong, who have been demonstrating for months in massive gatherings that often morph into dangerous encounters with police and the public, may soon have to worry about local police using live ammunition in an effort to dissuade the large groups from congregating. According to The Washington Examiner, Hong Kong police might soon […]

4y ago

Donald Trump Gave ‘Green Light’ To China For Crackdown On Hong Kong Protesters In Phone Call With Xi Jinping

Donald Trump Gave ‘Green Light’ To China For Crackdown On Hong Kong Protesters In Phone Call With Xi Jinping

In a June phone call, Donald Trump promised Chinese President Xi Jinping that the United States would not object to a Chinese crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong — a crackdown that now appears to be taking place as protests continued Wednesday. Police fired tear gas into a crowd of protesters in the city’s […]

4y ago

Hong Kong Wants China To Be Held Accountable For 1989 Tiananmen Crackdown

Hong Kong Wants China To Be Held Accountable For 1989 Tiananmen Crackdown

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Hong Kong on Sunday morning, demanding that China answer questions about its crackdown on dissenters during the infamous Tiananmen Square massacre three decades ago, reports Reuters. In 1989, at the height of a popular national movement for democracy in China, the country used its military might to […]

4y ago

Man Reportedly Attacked For Leaking ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Spoilers

Man Reportedly Attacked For Leaking ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Spoilers

While Avengers: Endgame might have officially released today, that doesn’t mean plenty of people haven’t already seen Marvel’s latest cinematic masterpiece. Understandably, the hype and anticipation for the latest MCU film are at an all-time high, and it seems one Hong Kong man may have gotten himself into trouble by trying to reveal crucial plot […]

5y ago

Nicole Scherzinger Flaunts Sparkly Dress And Incredible Figure While In Hong Kong

Nicole Scherzinger Flaunts Sparkly Dress And Incredible Figure While In Hong Kong

Nicole Scherzinger has shared to her fans that she is in Hong Kong, as four hours ago, she posted a photo of her looking stunning in a sparkly dress. She expressed in her caption that she had just got off her flight and that she was going straight to dinner. Her sparkly outfit not only […]

5y ago

Hong Kong Director Ringo Lam Dead At 63

Hong Kong Director Ringo Lam Dead At 63

Ringo Lam was a talented action director and producer from Hong Kong. His vast portfolio included projects such as City on Fire, Maximum Risk, and Replicant. His big break into the film business took place in the early 1980s when famed director Po-Chih Leong resigned from Esprit d’Amour after a dispute with the producer. Lam […]

5y ago

Dolce & Gabbana Show Canceled In China After Accusations Of Racism Go Viral

Dolce & Gabbana Show Canceled In China After Accusations Of Racism Go Viral

Dolce & Gabbana’s “The Great Show,” set to take place in Shanghai, China, was called off just hours before it was supposed to start, reported E! News. According to multiple sources, the fashion designers have been accused of racism after several explicitly racist videos and comments went viral on social media. Ahead of the show, […]

5y ago

World’s Longest Sea Bridge Opens This Week In China But Only Accessible With A Special Permit

World’s Longest Sea Bridge Opens This Week In China But Only Accessible With A Special Permit

The world’s longest sea bridge linking the cities of Hong Kong and Macau to the Chinese mainland will be inaugurated this week, reports The Guardian. The $20 billion Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge will open on Tuesday with a ceremony attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Spanning 34 miles (55 km), the bridge is part of the […]

5y ago

Google’s Pixel 3 XL On Sale In Hong Kong For $2,030 Days Before Official Launch

Google’s Pixel 3 XL On Sale In Hong Kong For $2,030 Days Before Official Launch

Google is expected to unveil its Pixel 3 XL at an event in New York on Tuesday, but some people apparently do not have to wait for the official launch of the device as it is now available for sale at least in one retailer shop in Hong Kong. According to Richard Lai of Engadget, […]

5y ago

China Blocks US Request To Dock In Hong Kong In Wake Of Trump Tariffs

China Blocks US Request To Dock In Hong Kong In Wake Of Trump Tariffs

Just last week, Trump made headlines for imposing a new round of tariffs on Chinese goods. And this week, China has officially denied a request from the U.S. to use a Hong Kong port. Tensions are clearly rising between the two nations…so is Trump’s plan working now? The USS Wasp is scheduled to make a […]

5y ago

Hong Kong Government Bans Pro-Independence National Party

Hong Kong Government Bans Pro-Independence National Party

The Hong Kong National Party, a small political party dedicated to making Hong Kong an independent state, has been banned by the Chinese-controlled Hong Kong government, the New York Times reports. While the party has few members, none of whom have been elected as representatives, its stated goal of a free, independent Hong Kong has […]

5y ago

Young Woman Kills Parents Then Takes Her Own Life Over Torment From Her Severe Eczema

Young Woman Kills Parents Then Takes Her Own Life Over Torment From Her Severe Eczema

Authorities found three dead bodies inside an apartment in residential Tuen Mun in Hong Kong after a relative of the family alerted police with concerns when there was no answer from the home. The victims were parents of former nursing student Pang Ching-yu, whose body was also found in the apartment. Upon entering the dwelling, […]

5y ago

Taiwan Is Thankful The White House Called China Out For Its ‘Orwellian Nonsense’

Taiwan Is Thankful The White House Called China Out For Its ‘Orwellian Nonsense’

Last month, China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) sent a letter out to 36 airlines, asking them to stop referring to Taiwan as a country. Instead, China wanted the airlines to refer to Taiwan as part of China. For Trump’s White House, the letter was unacceptable. On Saturday, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders released an official statement, […]

6y ago

‘Pigzilla’: A Giant Wild Boar Spotted Ravaging A Dumpster Near A School

‘Pigzilla’: A Giant Wild Boar Spotted Ravaging A Dumpster Near A School

People spotted a massive wild boar searching for food in a dumpster outside a school in Hong Kong. The boar dubbed as “Pigzilla” was seen together with her three piglets that were eagerly waiting for a meal. The incident was filmed by Tu Dong while walking with his children to school. He posted the video […]

6y ago

Gong Yoo Plans After ‘Goblin’: Nude Scenes, Song Hye Kyo Tandem

Gong Yoo Plans After ‘Goblin’: Nude Scenes, Song Hye Kyo Tandem

Korean actor Gong Yoo has been enjoying international fame as of late, thanks to the global success of his movie Train To Busan and Kdrama Goblin.Goblin has just wrapped up and his fans are already clamoring for more of him. So where are we next seeing Gong Yoo? We have been spotting Gong Yoo in […]

7y ago

Eden Sassoon And Lisa Vanderpump: Is ‘RHOBH’ Newbie Helping With Yulin Fight?

Eden Sassoon And Lisa Vanderpump: Is ‘RHOBH’ Newbie Helping With Yulin Fight?

Eden Sassoon is new to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, so she might not have known just how important dogs are to Lisa Vanderpump. Sure, Lisa has plenty of dogs and has just opened a rescue center, but Eden might not have known about Vanderpump’s involvement in the Yulin festival. Each year, hundreds of […]

7y ago

Eden Sassoon Ring: Did ‘RHOBH’ Star Cross The Line With Erika Girardi?

Eden Sassoon Ring: Did ‘RHOBH’ Star Cross The Line With Erika Girardi?

Eden Sassoon filmed her first season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a friend of the wives, and she tried her best to fit in. As many of the previous housewives, Sassoon came with her own baggage and her own experiences with family members. She had lost a sister to an overdose, so […]

7y ago

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