Carrie Lam

Hong Kong’s Lam unveils ‘new start’ for development under security law

Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam’s focus in her term’s last policy address was on affordable housing for the city’s 7.5 million people, an objective that has been a priority for all Hong Kong’s leaders since 1997.

Hong Kong police arrest students for supporting 'terrorism'

Police previously cautioned people against mourning for a man who on July 1 stabbed the officer in the shoulder before killing himself, saying that mourning him is “no different from supporting terrorism.”

Hong Kong leader Lam lashes out at criticism over Apple Daily raid

Apple Daily, the embattled anti-Beijing newspaper, has asked authorities to unfreeze some of its assets so it can pay salaries and avoid labour violations, and that its board will meet on Friday to decide if the newspaper will cease operations.

Hong Kong passes sweeping pro-China electoral rules

New changes cut proportion of directly elected seats in legislature from half to less than a quarter, while a new body will vet candidates and bar those deemed insufficiently patriotic towards Beijing from participating.

Hong Kong's Joshua Wong jailed for additional 10 months for Tiananmen vigil

The prominent anti-Beijing activist is already serving a 13.5 month jail sentence for taking part in a protest during the 2019 unrest.

Hong Kong working on ‘fake news’ laws amid overhauls of media leadership

Carrie Lam says the government is researching “fake news” to tackle “misinformation, hatred and lies” but has no timetable for the law, which comes after the imposition of a sweeping national security law in 2020.

Hong Kong's delayed legislative elections set for December

China's electoral reform bill introduced in city legislature, a follow-up to the sweeping national security law imposed last year, setting in motion changes to give Beijing greater control by reducing number of directly elected representatives.

US piles sanctions on additional 24 Chinese, Hong Kong officials

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the expanded list of sanctions comes after Beijing moved last week to "unilaterally undermine Hong Kong's electoral system" with new rules.

Hong Kong turns to ambush lockdowns to fight virus

The new tactic involves authorities declaring lockdown without warning in a bid to ensure people don't flee before Covid-19 testers arrive in their neighbourhoods.

Hong Kong formally approves Fosun Pharma-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

Home to 7.5 million residents, Hong Kong’s vaccine approval process differs from the one used in mainland China.

Several Hong Kong activists arrested under security law

The mass arrests were the largest move against Hong Kong’s activist movement since the national security law was imposed by Beijing in the semi-autonomous territory last year.

Hong Kong leader hails 'return to peace' amid ban on anniversary protests

At least 60 people have been arrested in Hong Kong as anti-Beijing protesters held small demonstrations on China's National Day, flaunting a ban on mass gatherings and protests.