Tag: Hong Kong

Decline in School-Aged Children in Hong Kong Raises Educators’ Concerns

The current education system in Hong Kong is suffering a strong impact due to the big wave of emigration, which has led to a sharp decrease in the population of school-aged children. On July 21, the Hong Kong Secondary School Council and the 18 District Secondary School Principals Association jointly wrote a letter to the…


Hong Kong Falls Behind In Global Best Cities, Expats Seeking to Leave: Survey

With the implementation of the National Security Law and two-year-long harsh anti-COVID measures, more and more expatriates working in Hong Kong say they are considering leaving the city. Some are planning to leave permanently, said Ms. Lee, who works for a foreign company in Hong Kong, “Many of them are looking for jobs outside Hong…


What Can Hong Kong’s New Leader Bring to the Table

Commentary This July has been an unusual month in Hong Kong. First, Xi Jinping, China’s leader, came to inaugurate Hong Kong’s new cabinet members. Chief Executive John Lee, a former policeman, was cherry-picked by Beijing to take up the top job. It was shocking at first, but Hongkongers just got used to the city’s absurdity,…


Extradited Hongkongers Jailed in China Now Face Prison Hong Kong

The Hong Kong police arrested twelve protesters during the anti-extradition movement in 2019. During their bail, they tried to abscond by trying to flee to Taiwan on a speedboat, but they were caught and arrested by the Chinese Coast Guard and taken to mainland China for trial. Nine of the 12 who had served their…


Student Activist Detained Over Beijing-Linked Bomb Threat Receiving Consular Assistance

The Australian government has confirmed it is providing consular assistance to human rights activist Drew Pavlou after he was arrested in the UK on July 21 for allegedly issuing a fake bomb threat to the Chinese Embassy in London. The 23-year-old has been a vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party in Australia after facing expulsion from…


Banned Hong Kong Films Renew Life Overseas

Old Hong Kong films dating back decades or even half a century are currently playing in the “Made in Hong Kong Film Festival” held in Washington. In the meantime, contemporary movies were banned from the territory in the post-National Security Law era. Overseas Hongkongers slammed the Washington event and helped the banned films be presented…


Comedy Film Pioneer Helped Even in Tears Hongkongers to Smile

The Hong Kong movie industry has been affected by the ongoing coronavirus restrictions. Many people have lost stability and income due to the pandemic. Film production has also been suspended. The 40th Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong’s rendering of the Oscars of Hollywood, was held earlier in July at Kowloon Bay International Trade &…


The King of Deadpan Michael Hui Won Lifetime Achievement Award

The Hong Kong movie industry has been affected by the ongoing coronavirus restrictions. Many people have lost stability and income due to the pandemic. Film production has also been suspended. The 40th Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong’s rendering of the Oscars of Hollywood, was held earlier in July at Kowloon Bay International Trade &…


The King of Deadpan Michael Hui Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

The Hong Kong movie industry has been affected by the ongoing coronavirus restrictions. Many people have lost stability and income due to the pandemic. Film production has also been suspended. The 40th Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong’s rendering of the Oscars of Hollywood, was held earlier in July at Kowloon Bay International Trade &…


Former District Councillors: Hong Kong District Council Elections to Become a Thing of the Past

The current District Councils in Hong Kong expire at the end of 2023. Chief Executive (CE) John Lee Ka-chiu first responded to whether the District Councils should be retained or abolished when he attended the Legislative Council Q&A session on July 6. “If necessary, a decision should be made, and a plan should be set…