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POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies aged 89Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, has passed away at the age of 89. This marks the death of a significant political figure in the region's history.westerntelegraph.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies at age 89Tung Chee-hwa, the first leader of Hong Kong after its colonial period, has passed away at the age of 89. This marks the passing of a notable figure in Hong Kong's recent political history.aol.com · United States
POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies aged 89Tung Chee-hwa, the first post-colonial leader of Hong Kong, has died at the age of 89. This marks the passing of a significant political figure in the region's history.andoveradvertiser.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 8Tung Chee - hwa , Hong Kong first post - colonial leader , dies at age 89Tung Chee-hwa, the first leader of Hong Kong after its colonial period, has passed away at the age of 89. This marks the passing of a notable figure in Hong Kong's recent political history.wdtimes.com · United States
POLITICSSep 8Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, dies aged 89Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong’s first chief executive and oversaw the 1997 return of the city to Chinese rule, has died. The former vice-chairman of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), died on Tuesday at the age of 89, according to a statement from his office issued in the early hours on Wednesday. “Mr Tung Chee-hwa was a man of unwavering integrity who devoted himself wholeheartedly to the nation, his noble character and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 8Hong Kong seizes HK$1.4b suspected drugs over summer as traffickers target studentsHong Kong customs has smashed an international drug trafficking network over the summer, seizing 6.1 tonnes of suspected narcotics worth more than HK$1.4 billion (US$178.5 million) and arresting 150 people as syndicates actively recruited students during the holiday period. Acting head of the Customs and Excise Department’s drug investigation bureau Wong Ngar-lun said on Tuesday that real-time intelligence exchanges with overseas law enforcement agencies helped dismantle complex, multilayered...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 8Beijing recommends 16 Hong Kong civil servants to UN roles, highest number to dateBeijing has recommended the largest-ever cohort of civil servants from Hong Kong to take on roles in United Nations agencies this year, expecting the deployments to broaden their global perspective and strengthen the city’s position as a bridge between China and the international community. The batch of 16 officers sent under the UN Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme came from 13 grades and departments, including customs, police and the city’s anti-corruption agency. The number surpassed...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 7University of Hong Kong suspends professor over past sexual misconduct in CanadaA professor at Hong Kong’s oldest medical school has been suspended from clinical work and face-to-face teaching after the university discovered he was temporarily disqualified from practising in Canada following past sexual harassment allegations. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) confirmed on Monday that Peter Tanuseputro, a clinical professor in the department of family medicine and primary care, was asked to work from home after the university became aware of a professional misconduct ruling...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 6Calls for Hong Kong anti-stalking law after man acquitted of following teen girlLawmakers and a government adviser have called for anti-stalking legislation to close a loophole that makes prosecuting repeated harassment difficult in Hong Kong, following the acquittal of a man who followed a teenage girl to her secondary school classroom. Some experts said the government should revisit a proposal for such legislation raised 26 years ago, after the magistrate who acquitted the defendant of a loitering charge also noted the absence of laws to criminalise stalking under certain...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 5Hong Kong’s leader outlines 3 key new growth drivers ahead of first 5-year planHong Kong’s leader has identified financial services, innovation and technology, and education as three key new growth drivers ahead of the unveiling of the city’s inaugural five-year development blueprint and annual policy address. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Saturday that Hong Kong’s first five-year plan would outline broad strategies, set clear development directions and align with the nation’s 15th five-year plan, while the policy address would focus on specific measures. He...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 5Javier Milei demands united kingdom return Falkland Islands by Hong Kong handover | World | NewsJavier Milei has demanded that the United Kingdom return the Falkland Islands, referencing the Hong Kong handover. This statement reignites a long-standing territorial dispute between Argentina and the UK.express.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 43 easy wins to modernise Hong Kong’s education systemMuch has been said about Hong Kong’s vitality as a higher education hub. Yet, a radical rethink of our primary and secondary school system is equally necessary. The need for a blueprint has never been clearer. Our world is increasingly defined by the powerful forces of automation enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical tensions and flux, as well as conflicting values and perspectives. Workplaces and communities alike demand talent in possession of relational intelligence,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 3What a Trump official’s dig at Harvard means for Hong KongA cabinet secretary fretting about his daughter’s university choice might once have been considered a private family matter. In Donald Trump’s America, it has become official content. US transport secretary Sean Duffy recently appeared with his family in a road trip series carried on the department’s YouTube page. In one episode, his daughter, Paloma, said if she were admitted to Harvard University, she would probably urge her parents to let her attend. Duffy, however, warned the university had...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2Advocacy group urges Hong Kong to let residents tap pension savings for homesA Hong Kong advocacy group has urged the government to let residents use a portion of their mandatory pension savings for home purchases, one of several proposals submitted ahead of the policy address later this month. The Federation of Public Housing Estates noted on Wednesday that recent cuts to administration fees for the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) – the city’s compulsory retirement scheme – would generate higher savings for its 4.8 million members, making this an ideal time to relax...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security caseProminent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement. France 24’s correspondent Jan Camezind Broomby says the decision will almost certainly mean more time behind bars for Wong, already serving a prison term of four years and eight months after entering a guilty plea in a separate national security case linked to an unofficial political primary.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 2Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in national security casePro-democracy activist faces life sentence in second case under Beijing's national security law.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 2Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusionHong Kong activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to charges of foreign collusion. This development highlights ongoing legal challenges faced by prominent pro-democracy figures in the region.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 2Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusionHigh profile Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to collusion with foreign entities.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 2Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security caseProminent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty in his second national security case. This legal development has implications for activism and political dissent in Hong Kong.panow.com · Canada
POLITICSSep 2Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law caseWong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 2Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governmentsJailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has admitted instigating international sanctions against central and local authorities six years ago, such as urging foreign businesses to avoid investment in mainland China and petitioning an Israeli forensic tech firm to terminate its services for the city’s police force. The High Court heard on Wednesday that Wong, 29, had conspired with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung, 33, and others to garner international support for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusionThe prominent activist pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign entities. He faces a lengthy prison sentence.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 2Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to enter plea in foreign collusion trialHong Kong activist Joshua Wong is scheduled to enter a plea in a foreign collusion trial. This event is significant for understanding political freedoms and legal processes in Hong Kong.straitstimes.com · Singapore
POLITICSSep 1Hong Kong school starts academic year without replacing head fired for swearingA Hong Kong secondary school has begun the new academic year without a principal while authorities vet a replacement for the former head, who was fired for swearing at security guards during a Singapore study trip. Former lawmaker Edmund Wong Chun-sek, who is also a manager of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School, said on Tuesday that the Education Bureau was currently conducting background checks on the candidate. The school, located in Tuen Mun, was under the temporary leadership of its...South China Morning Post
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