A BBC Channel 4 documentary, “Secrets and Power: China in the UK,” claims the Chinese government is interfering with academic freedom and spying on Hong Kong activists in the United Kingdom. The 49-minute film released Wednesday alleges that the University…
11 footballers arrested for match-fixing in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency has arrested 23 people including a coach and 11 players from one football team in its biggest crackdown on match-fixing in recent years. The Independent Commission Against Corruption on Tuesday said first division matches in the…
Abby Choi: Ex-husband charged in gruesome Hong Kong murder
The ex-husband and former in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi have appeared in court after being charged in connection with her murder. The accused include her ex-husband Alex Kwong, Kwong’s brother Anthony and their father Kwong Kau. Kwong’s mother,…
Disney removes Simpsons ‘forced labour’ episode in Hong Kong
Disney has removed an episode of The Simpsons referring to Chinese labour camps from its streaming service in Hong Kong. The absence of the One Angry Lisa episode in its latest season was flagged in media reports this week. It…
Joseph Koo, Hong Kong musician and “A Better Tomorrow composer”, dies at 91
Joseph Koo, a leading music composer during Hong Kong cinema’s golden era, has died in Vancouver, Canada. He was 91. Local media report his death as happening on Tuesday Jan. 3, 2023, but do not state a cause of death.…
Chinese diplomat involved in protester attack, says UK MP
One of China’s most senior UK diplomats was involved in violence against protesters at the Manchester consulate on Sunday, a British MP says. “What we saw was the Chinese consul-general then ripping down posters and peaceful protest,” Alicia Kearns told…
Hong Kong: 5 jailed in for ‘seditious’ children’s books
Five speech therapists in Hong Kong have been jailed for 19 months each after being found guilty of publishing “seditious” children’s books. Authorities interpreted the books – about sheep trying to hold back wolves from their village – as referring…
Hong Kong court orders search of media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s phones
Two phones owned by jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai can be searched on national security grounds and are not protected by journalistic privilege, a senior judge ruled Tuesday in Hong Kong. Lai, owner of the now-shuttered Apple Daily tabloid,…
Canada accuses China of keeping its diplomats from attending trial of Chinese-Canadian businessman
Canada says its diplomats in China were barred from attending the trial of a Chinese-born Canadian billionaire who disappeared from a Hong Kong hotel in 2017. The Canadian government issued a statement Tuesday that Ottawa “made several requests to attend…
Ni Kuang Dies: Prolific Hong Kong novelist & screenwriter was 87
Hong Kong novelist and screenwriter Ni Kuang, who penned some 300 screenplays including The One-Armed Swordsman and The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin, has died. According to local media, he passed away on Sunday at age 87. Tenky Tin Kai-man, actor…