May 8 was polling day for Hong Kong’s Chief Executive. Lee Ka-chiu, the only candidate on the ballot, was elected as Chief Executive. For the first time, Hong Kong’s 1,500-member Election Committee lacks a pro-democracy voice after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) “improved” Hong Kong’s electoral system. Media Barred From Briefing On April 29, after days…
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive-To-Be Announced Political Platform, Refused To Be Interviewed by Media
80 Percent of People in Hong Kong Want to Emigrate, Number of Multi-Millionaires Drops by 15 Percent: Survey
Hong Kong saw a net outflow of 65,295 and 66,334 residents in February and March respectively, according to the city’s official immigration data. The trend will remain strong, as a new poll revealed that nearly 80 percent of Hong Kong residents surveyed were interested in emigrating. In mid-March, Bartra interviewed nearly 500 Hong Kong residents…
Hong Kong’s John Lee Elected as Next Leader by Pro-Beijing Elites
HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s leader-in-waiting, John Lee, was endorsed for the city’s top job on Sunday by a committee stacked with pro-Beijing loyalists, as the financial hub continues its alignment with the mainland’s communist party (CCP) leadership after several years of protests against Beijing’s political upheaval of the former British colony. Lee, the sole candidate, received…
Beijing Loyalist John Lee Picked as Hong Kong’s Next Leader
Hong Kong’s leader-in-waiting, John Lee, was endorsed for the city’s top job on Sunday by a committee stacked with pro-Beijing loyalists, as the financial hub continues its alignment with the mainland’s communist party (CCP) leadership after several years of protests against Beijing’s political upheaval of the former British colony. Lee, the sole candidate, received the…
Hong Kong’s Prospective Chief Executive Seeks Only ‘Cash Donations’ for Election Campaign Amid US Sanctions
John Lee Ka-chiu, the only candidate for Hong Kong’s next chief executive, revealed that he could only raise funds in cash due to U.S. sanctions, according to local media reports. Businesspeople interested in supporting Lee’s campaign were reportedly reluctant to donate using their real names for fear of becoming targets of further U.S. sanctions. The…
Popular Film and TV Actor Kenneth Tsang Found Dead in Hong Kong Hotel While Under Quarantine
May 7, 2022
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Popular film and TV actor Kenneth Tsang was found dead on April 27, while quarantined in a Hong Kong hotel. Upon receiving word of Tsang’s passing, author Chip Tsao released a statement commemorating the artist and criticizing Hong Kong’s strict COVID quarantine as “stupid and inhumane.” Two days prior to Tsang’s death, the 87-year-old returned…
Hong Kong Artist Holds Exhibition in UK, Free From CCP Censorship
After resigning from her position as Wan Chai District Councillor in Hong Kong, art curator Clara Chueng and her family moved to the UK last July. They also moved C&G Artpartment, the art space she co-founded with her husband Gum to the UK. After six months, they curated their first art exhibition in the UK…
Role of Hong Kong Journalists Redefined, Elites Fleeing Hong Kong (Part Two)
On March 1, Paul Harris, a well-known international human rights expert and former chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, left Hong Kong with his family the day after being interviewed by the Nation Security Department of the Hong Kong Police for a “cautionary statement.” At 11 a.m. on March 1, Harris was accompanied by…
China’s Clamp Down in Hong Kong Drives Exodus, Dismantles Free Press: Part 1
Since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) implemented the Hong Kong National Security Law in June 2020, the situation in Hong Kong has become increasingly restrictive. Faced with pressure, elites from all walks of life have chosen to leave Hong Kong. Human rights organizations point out that the freedom of the press in Hong Kong is…
Photographer Acquitted in Retrial, Says Hong Kong Prosecution Wasted Time and Money
On April 28, Swiss-born photographer Progin Marc Gerard, 77, was re-acquitted in a lawsuit over his filming the “Lunch with You” demonstration in Central District, Hong Kong, in October 2019. After the ruling, Gerard said that he expected the original verdict would be upheld, and the prosecution had wasted time and money by asking for…
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