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Fri, December 13, 2019 | 08:39

China's rare nod for Korean War film seen as boost to nationalism

China's rare nod for Korean War film seen as boost to nationalism

One of the bloodiest battles of the Korean War is the subject of a film that will soon start production in China, in a move which is being linked to surging Chinese nationalism amid poor relations between Beijing and Washington.

2019-12-11 10:37

Hongkongers demand London to protect former employee allegedly tortured in China

Hongkongers demand London to protect former employee allegedly tortured in China

More than 200 people rallied outside the British Consulate in Hong Kong on Friday evening to call on London to protect its former employee who claimed he was tortured while being detained in mainland China. The rally, themed “We are all Simon”, was organised after Simon Cheng, 29, claimed in a statement on November 20 that mainland authorities had tortured him and pressed him...

2019-12-01 10:32

Chinese police prepare for Macau handover anniversary with anti-terror drill near Hong Kong

Chinese police prepare for Macau handover anniversary with anti-terror drill near Hong Kong

Armed police in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai held a massive anti-terror drill at its end of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge on Friday morning as part of its preparations for the 20th anniversary of the handover of Macau, when President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the city. More than 1,000 police officers and 80 vehicles were involved in the exercise, amid ongoing...

2019-12-01 10:16

Hongkongers demand London to protect former employee allegedly tortured in China

Hong Kong government gets more time to upend court's 'mask ban unconstitutional' ruling

Hong Kong government gets more time to upend court's 'mask ban unconstitutional' ruling

The Hong Kong government has obtained a further reprieve until next month over the controversial ban on face masks, which was ruled unconstitutional last week.

2019-11-28 12:12

Hong Kong pro-democracy bloc vows to pressure government after local elections victory

Hong Kong pro-democracy bloc vows to pressure government after local elections victory

Leaders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy bloc warned on Monday they would use the group's landslide victory in local elections to put pressure on the government to accede to the demands of a protest movement which has gripped the city for nearly six months.

2019-11-26 11:07

Trump likely to sign Hong Kong democracy bill: Senator

Trump likely to sign Hong Kong democracy bill: Senator

The sponsor of US legislation that could pave the way for diplomatic action and economic sanctions against Hong Kong said on Thursday that he believed US President Donald Trump would sign the bill into law, owing to overwhelming congressional support.

2019-11-22 11:49

Confrontations between Korean, Chinese students turning physical

China 'will retaliate' if Trump signs Hong Kong Human Rights Democracy Act

China 'will retaliate' if Trump signs Hong Kong Human Rights Democracy Act

Beijing warned it would retaliate if United States President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law, after the US Senate passed the act, which could pave the way for diplomatic action and economic sanctions against the city's government. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said that any attempt by the US to interfere in China's in...

2019-11-20 13:59

Hong Kong residents clear roads after days of traffic mayhem

Hong Kong residents clear roads after days of traffic mayhem

Hong Kong residents turned out in force on Saturday to clear bricks and other blockages from main roads near some of the city's university campuses, after five straight days of escalated protest action and traffic mayhem. Heeding online calls from some pro-establishment figures, hundreds of people dismantled barricades built with metal railings, bricks and other obstacles and...

2019-11-17 10:07

Universities become new battleground in Hong Kong

Universities become new battleground in Hong Kong

At noon on Tuesday, a post widely circulated among Hong Kong protesters' groups called in reinforcements for their comrades at three universities, labelling the schools the “most important battlegrounds, which must not be lost”.

2019-11-13 10:29

Hong Kong man burned alive after chasing protesters at subway station

Hong Kong man burned alive after chasing protesters at subway station

Hong Kong man burned alive after chasing protesters at subway station

A Hong Kong man was set on fire in a horrific act of violence after he chased down a group of masked protesters who had vandalised an MTR station during Monday's noontime rush hour.

2019-11-12 15:31

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