United Kingdom May 9, 2023 British Minister set to visit Hong Kong for first time in 5 years Dominic Johnson, the minister of state in the UK Department for Business and Trade, is visiting Hong Kong for the first time in five years.
Media May 5, 2023 Son of Chinese Communist Party critic Jimmy Lai blasts TikTok: ‘Really trying to silence my father's story’ The son of pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, who is being held unjustly by the Chinese in Hong Kong, said TikTok is "really trying to silence my father's story."
HEALTH May 1, 2023 Students use AI technology to find new brain tumor therapy targets — with a goal of fighting disease faster Two high-school students partnered with Insilico Medicine, a Hong Kong-based medical tech company, to identify new target genes linked to glioblastoma and aging. ӣƵ Digital spoke to them.
Hong Kong April 19, 2023 New box jellyfish found near Hong Kong in 1st discover of the venomous species in China’s waters A new jellyfish named Tripedalia maipoensis was found in China’s waters near Hong Kong. The species is colorless, cube-shaped, and can swim faster than other kinds of jellyfish.
Hong Kong April 17, 2023 Hong Kong's Catholic bishop arrives in China, first visit in nearly 3 decades Bishop Stephen Chow, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong, has arrived in Beijing, China. This is Chow's first visit to China in three decades.
Hong Kong March 26, 2023 Hong Kong police allow protest for first time in years—under strict rules Hong Kong police forced protesters to wear numbered badges and stay within boundaries in the city's first protest since 2019, when residents erupted against Chinese control.
Hong Kong March 21, 2023 Public screenings of 'Winnie the Pooh' slasher film scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong A film called “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” was released in Hong Kong. Public screenings of the film were scrapped abruptly on Tuesday.
Hong Kong March 18, 2023 Chinese authorities arrest two men for 'seditious' children's book: report Five speech therapists were sentenced last year for distributing the book as part of a "brainwashing exercise" in a ruling by a government-nominated judge.
Hong Kong March 9, 2023 China suspected of silencing pro-democracy movement after Hong Kong police arrest veteran activist Hong Kong authorities arrested a veteran labor activist Thursday. While the reason behind the arrest is unclear, Beijing is suspected of cracking down on the city’s pro-democracy camp.
Hong Kong March 7, 2023 Arrest made in relation to gruesome killing, dismemberment of Hong Kong model Another person has been arrested in Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s gruesome killing. At total of seven suspects have been arrested including her ex-husband and his family members.
Hong Kong March 3, 2023 Hong Kong skyscraper fire could mean $64M payout, cause under investigation The property developers responsible for the nearly-completed Kimpton Hotel may be in for a historic insurance payout after the project was consumed in flames Friday.