15

Jul

Trump orders end to Hong Kong’s special status

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kong's special status under U.S. law to punish China for what he called "oppressive actions" against the former British colony,…

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13

Jul

Hong Kong reports 52 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions spike

Hong Kong recorded 52 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, including 41 that were locally transmitted, health authorities said, as worries over an escalating third wave of infections in the…

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12

Jul

Hong Kong enters first sustained local outbreak

Hong Kong health authorities have confirmed a record high number of locally-transmitted cases, about 50 of which can’t be traced to a previous infection. Head of Hong Kong University’s school…

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11

Jul

Hong Kong opposition’s primary elections underway

Hong Kong’s opposition camp set up polling booths across the Chinese-ruled city on Saturday for primary elections aimed at selecting democracy candidates who stand the best chance of success in…

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10

Jul

Hong Kong to suspend all schools due to spike in coronavirus cases

Hong Kong's Education Bureau on Friday announced the suspension of all schools from Monday after a spike in locally transmitted coronavirus cases that has fuelled fears of a renewed community…

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09

Jul

Australian PM suspends extradition treaty, extends visas for Hong Kong citizens

  Australia said on Thursday it was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and announced measures to attract people and businesses from the Asian financial hub, after Beijing imposed…

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08

Jul

Beijing converts Hong Kong hotel into new national security office

Beijing opened its new national security office in Hong Kong on Wednesday, turning a hotel in the bustling shopping and commercial district of Causeway Bay into its new headquarters. The…

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03

Jul

UK PM Johnson: We have to stick up for our friends in Hong Kong

Britain must stick up for the people of Hong Kong, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday. "We have to stick up for our friends in Hong Kong, we have…

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02

Jul

China warns of consequences if UK offers residency to HK citizens

China said on Thursday that Britain would bear all consequences for any move it took to offer Hong Kong citizens a path to settlement in the UK. China reserved the…

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01

Jul

Dozens held in Hong Kong as ‘anti-protest’ law kicks in on handover anniversary

Hong Kong police fired water cannon on Wednesday to break up the first protest since China introduced sweeping security legislation and they made their first arrests under it, warning of…

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01

Jul

Hong Kong wakes up to new national security law on handover anniversary

  Security was tight near the heart of Hong Kong's government district on Wednesday only hours after new security laws came into force and as the city marked the 23rd…

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30

Jun

China passes controversial law restricting democracy in Hong King

China's parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony's way of life since it returned to Chinese…

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29

Jun

China says will put visa restrictions on U.S individuals over Hong Kong

China's foreign ministry said on Monday it will impose visa restrictions on U.S. individuals with egregious conduct related to Hong Kong, after Washington announced visa restrictions on some Chinese officials…

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15

Jun

Hong Kong’s Disneyland to reopen on June 18 after coronavirus break

Hong Kong's Disneyland theme park said on Monday it will reopen on June 18 to a reduced number of visitors and with enhanced health measures after the coronavirus outbreak forced…

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04

Jun

Hong Kong confirms 5 new coronavirus cases

Hong Kong confirmed five new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, all imported, while Cable TV reported some residents of a housing estate were evacuated after a cluster of cases was…

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04

Jun

HSBC backs China security law for Hong Kong

HSBC and Standard Chartered banks gave their backing to China's imposition of a national security law on Hong Kong on Wednesday in a break from their usual policy of political neutrality.…

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03

Jun

British PM Johnson tells China: We’ll not walk away from Hong Kong people

The United Kingdom will not walk away from the people of Hong Kong if China imposes a national security law which conflicts with Beijing's international obligations under a 1984 accord,…

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01

Jun

Hong Kong reports first locally transmitted coronavirus case in two weeks

Hong Kong has confirmed its first locally transmitted coronavirus cases in more than two weeks, fuelling concerns over its spread as restrictions on movement are relaxed. The Centre for Health…

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30

May

US moves toward ending Hong Kong privileges and special exemptions

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said on Saturday it was a sad day for the global financial centre, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump moved toward stripping…

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29

May

UK could offer citizenship to British National (Overseas) passport holders in Hong Kong

The UK could offer British National (Overseas) passport holders in Hong Kong a path to UK citizenship if China does not suspend plans for a security law in the territory,…

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28

May

China parliament adopts plan to impose security law on Hong Kong

China's rubber-stamp parliament endorsed plans Thursday to impose a national security law on Hong Kong that critics say will destroy the city’s autonomy. Over 2,800 members of the National People's…

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28

May

Riot police deployed across Hong Kong as U.S.-China tensions rise

Riot police were deployed across Hong Kong on Thursday as lawmakers debated a bill that would criminalise disrespect of China's national anthem, and as the United States piled pressure on…

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27

May

Hong Kong police fire pepper pellets as protests flare in financial heart

Hong Kong riot police fired pepper pellets on Wednesday to disperse protesters in the heart of the global financial centre, where Beijing's proposed national security laws have revived anti-government demonstrations.…

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24

May

Police fire tear gas to disperse protestors in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands protesting on Sunday against Beijing’s plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, signalling a return…

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24

May

China’s new Hong Kong laws – “flagrant breach” of agreement

Nearly 200 political figures from around the world on Saturday decried Beijing's proposed national security laws for Hong Kong, including 17 members of the U.S. Congress, as international tensions grow…

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23

May

Last HK governor says China has betrayed Hong Kong

China has betrayed the people of Hong Kong so the West should stop kowtowing to Beijing for an illusory great pot of gold, said Chris Patten, the last governor of…

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22

May

Activists call for Hong Kong to rise up against new security laws

Hong Kong activists called on Friday for people to rise up against Beijing's plans to impose national security legislation in the city, prompting alarm that the new laws could erode…

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22

May

China set to impose new Hong Kong security law, Trump warns of strong U.S. reaction

China is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year’s pro-democracy unrest, a Chinese official said on Thursday, drawing a warning from President Donald Trump…

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13

May

Locally transmitted cases confirmed in Hong Kong for the first time in 22 days

Hong Kong officials confirmed that two new locally transmitted coronavirus cases have been recorded in the city, for the first time in 22 days. "After 22 days of no locally transmitted…

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27

Apr

HK scientists say new antiviral coating can protect surfaces for 90 days

Researchers at a Hong Kong university say they have developed an antiviral coating which could provide 90 days of “significant” protection against bacteria and viruses such as the one causing COVID-19. The coating,…

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01

Apr

Pet cat tests positive for coronavirus in Hong Kong

  A pet cat has tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong after its owner was confirmed with having the virus, the city’s Agricultural and Fisheries department said, cautioning…

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23

Mar

Hong Kong bans all foreigners from entering

Hong Kong is to ban all visitors coming to the city. The city's leader Carrie Lam said in a news conference that all foreigners would be banned for the next…

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28

Feb

Hong Kong finds coronavirus in pet dog

Hong Kong authorities said on Friday they quarantined a pet dog of a coronavirus patient after its nasal and oral samples tested “weak positive” for the virus, though they added…

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25

Feb

No Coronavirus COVID-19 cases yet in Malta – People asked to avoid nonessential travelling to Northern Italy and other hit regions

The outbreak of COVID-19 has now spread to various countries. At this point, there are no COVID-19 cases in Malta. In view of the current situation, the Health Authorities are…

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04

Feb

Second victim of the new Coronavirus out of China reported in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority on Tuesday confirmed the death of a 39-year-old man, who suffered from an underlying health condition. The 39-year-old patient, who was being treated at a hospital…

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03

Feb

Hong Kong closes 10 border crossings with China, China blasts US for ‘not helping’

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has announced the closure of 10 out of 13 land and sea border crossings with mainland China in a bid to curb the coronavirus outbreak.…

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04

Jan

China replaced top official in Hong Kong as protests entered their eight month

China replaced one of its top officials in Hong Kong as anti-government protests on the island enter their eighth month. Luo Huining, the former Communist party chief for Shanxi province,…

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30

Dec

Hong Kong to end year with multiple protests, kick off 2020 with big march

Hong Kong will end 2019 with multiple protests planned for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day aimed at disrupting festivities and shopping in the Asian financial hub, which has…

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29

Dec

‘The Protestor’ voted Corporate Dispatch Person of the Year

From Bolivia to Lebanon to Ethiopia to Malta itself, people are taking to the streets to protest. Protests where angry citizens have swelled the streets of cities across the globe…

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25

Dec

Christmas doesn’t stop Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong anti-government protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping centres on Wednesday, chanting pro-democracy slogans and forcing one mall to close early, as police fired tear gas to disperse crowds gathering…

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16

Dec

Hong Kong government must ‘restore order,’ says China’s premier

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday said Hong Kong is facing "unprecedented, serious and complicated situations" following months of civil unrest. Speaking at a press conference with Hong Kong leader…

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08

Dec

Largest protest in Hong Kong since last month’s elections

Vast crowds of black-clad demonstrators thronged Hong Kong on Sunday in the largest anti-government protests since local elections last month that boosted the pro-democracy movement seeking to curb controls by…

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08

Dec

Hong Kong crude oil tanker kidnapped in Nigeria

A Hong Kong-registered crude oil tanker was attacked and its sailors kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria, the South China Morning Post cited the city's Marine Department as…

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02

Dec

China to suspend US Navy visits to Hong Kong

China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday it has suspended the review of requests by U.S. military ships and aircraft to visit Hong Kong in response to legislation passed by U.S.…

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01

Dec

China accuses UN rights chief of inflaming Hong Kong unrest

China has accused the UN high commissioner for human rights of emboldening “radical violence” in Hong Kong. Michelle Bachelet wrote in an opinion piece in the South China Morning Post…

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29

Nov

Hong Kong set for fresh protests as police end university siege

Hong Kong police on Friday ended their two-week siege of a university campus that became a battleground with pro-democracy protesters as activists vowed to hold fresh rallies and strikes in…

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28

Nov

Trump signs law backing Hong Kong protesters

Donald Trump has signed into law legislation effectively backing civil rights protesters in Hong Kong. The bill is bound to antagonise Beijing at a time when the president is trying…

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26

Nov

Hong Kong’s Lam acknowledges people’s discontent expressed in results

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam acknowledged on Tuesday that the record turnout in local elections won by pro-democracy candidates highlighted dissatisfaction with her administration, while appealing for an end to…

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25

Nov

Pro-democracy groups make big gains in Hong Kong elections

Hong Kong's opposition pro-democracy movement has made unprecedented gains in the Chinese territory's district council elections, early results show. A record 4.1 million people had registered to vote - more…

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24

Nov

Record number of people vote in Hong Kong’s district elections

Record numbers of people have voted in Hong Kong’s district elections on Sunday with the total surpassing the 2015 turnout by lunchtime, The Independent (UK) reports. More than 2.7 million people cast…

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24

Nov

Corporate Dispatch – Diplomatique.Expert Week – 24.11.2019

Malta regained its spot on the global news agenda following the dramatic developments in the investigations related to the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The arrest of the businessman Yorgen…

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23

Nov

Hong Kong local elections to proceed as more protesters emerge from Polytechnic campus

Police will be out in force at polling stations in Hong Kong this weekend as keenly contested local elections take place amid ongoing anti-government protests. On 24 November 4.13 million…

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23

Nov

US president says he asked China not to send in the military to crush protests in Hong Kong

Donald Trump has claimed he stopped Hong Kong from being "obliterated in 14 minutes" by China over pro-democracy protests in the city. The US president said Chinese leader Xi Jinping…

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21

Nov

U.S. Congress adopts bills to support human rights in Hong Kong

Congress has approved two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong following months of unrest in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. The House overwhelmingly approved the bills Wednesday, a…

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20

Nov

Outrage in London at ‘torture’ of ex-Hong Kong consulate employee

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday condemned China’s treatment of a former employee of Britain’s Hong Kong consulate who told a newspaper Chinese secret police beat him as they…

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20

Nov

Last campus protesters hold out as Hong Kong schools reopen

Hong Kong schools reopened Wednesday after a six-day shutdown but students and commuters faced transit disruptions as the last protesters remained holed up on a university campus. City officials tried…

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18

Nov

Hong Kong protesters set fire to entrance of university

Protesters set fire to the entrance of Hong Kong's Polytechnic University early Monday in a last ditch attempt to stop riot police from entering, as the siege of the heavily…

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