Five dead, 32 injured in Hong Kong coach crash (Guardian)

Five people were killed and 32 injured when a coach carrying Cathay Pacific staff to Hong Kong’s airport collided with a taxi on Friday, police said, with passengers thrown from the coach’s windows on impact. The back half of the…

Scientist defends ‘gene-edited’ babies (BBC)

A Chinese scientist who claims to have created the world’s first genetically edited babies has defended his work. Speaking at a genome summit in Hong Kong, He Jiankui said he was “proud” of altering the genes of twin girls so…

China set to unveil world’s longest sea bridge (Aljazeera)

China is set to unveil this year the world’s longest cross-sea bridge, connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China. The crossing, which took seven years to complete, is 55km-long and six lanes wide, comprising of of four tunnels and four…

Fears rise over press freedom in Hong Kong (CNN)

Hong Kong has refused to renew the visa of a British journalist, an “unprecedented” move against foreign media in the city amid concerns that Beijing is seeking to exert more influence over semi-autonomous territory. Authorities refused to renew the visa…

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