China’s army in Hong Kong has released a three-minute video showing troops carrying out “anti-riot” exercises, in what is being seen as a thinly-veiled warning to pro-democracy protesters. The video, posted to social media, begins with a soldier shouting: “All…
Hong Kong protests: Activists disrupt rush hour trains (BBC)
Hundreds of protesters in Hong Kong blocked access to commuter trains on Tuesday, causing widespread disruption during the morning rush hour. Activists prevented trains from leaving across the city. Some blocked doors while others sounded emergency alarms. Crowds of passengers…
Hong Kong protests: China condemns ‘horrendous incidents’ (BBC)
China has condemned the recent anti-government protests in Hong Kong as “horrendous incidents” that have caused “serious damage to the rule of law”. A spokeswoman for China’s top policy office on Hong Kong insisted that the territory’s “top priority” was…
China slams Trump’s ‘gross interference’ in Hong Kong (Guardian)
China on Tuesday rebuked Donald Trump for “gross interference” in Hong Kong’s affairs after the US president said protesters who stormed the city’s legislature wanted democracy for the financial hub. Trump weighed in on the protests in Hong Kong on…
Hong Kong protests ‘trample rule of law’ – China (BBC)
China has accused protesters who vandalised Hong Kong’s parliament on Monday of “serious illegal actions” that “trample on the rule of law”. A group of activists occupied the Legislative Council (LegCo) building for several hours after breaking away from a…
Hong Kong protests: Thousands surround police headquarters (BBC)
Thousands of people in Hong Kong have surrounded police headquarters, calling for an extradition bill to be scrapped. Police have asked the protesters to withdraw peacefully, saying their presence would “seriously affect” emergency services. Millions of people have marched against…
HK billionaire to pay $14m in tuition fees for Chinese students (BBC)
Hong Kong’s richest man Li Ka-Shing has pledged to pay the tuition fees for a class of Chinese university students through his charitable foundation. The Li Ka-Shing Foundation will fund Shantou University’s 2019 incoming class for up to five years.…
Hong Kong protesters demonstrate against extradition bill (BBC)
Hundreds of thousands of people are marching in Hong Kong against a law critics fear could let China target political opponents in the territory. The controversial extradition bill would allow suspected criminals to be sent to mainland China for trial.…
Hong Kong ‘Umbrella’ protesters found guilty of public nuisance (BBC)
Nine pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been found guilty of public nuisance charges for their role in a civil disobedience movement that called for free elections in the city. Among them are three prominent activists, seen as figureheads of…
Researchers discover over 7,000 new marine species (Xinhuanet)
Over 7,000 new microbial species in the oceans were discovered by researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which made the results public on Monday. The new species found including acidobacteria, a natural medicinal phylum with…
