The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

UK judges withdraw from Hong Kong’s court of final appeal

Judges resign saying administration has ‘departed from values of political freedom and freedom of expression’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022

How the controversial nationality and borders bill may help people from Chagos Islands and Hong Kong

The nationality and borders bill has been widely condemned as the continuation of a decade-long, Conservative-led immigration regime set on demonstrating that the UK is “tough on immigration”. It has been dubbed the “hostile environment” policy.

The Conversation · Mar 30, 2022

NBA returns to Chinese television following Hong Kong blacklist

State broadcaster CCTV stopped airing games in 2020, angered by a team official supporting Hong Kong democracy movement.

Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2022

‘No longer tenable’ for UK judges to sit on Hong Kong’s top court, Foreign Office says

‘We have seen a systematic erosion of liberty and democracy in Hong Kong,’ Liz Truss says

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

UK judges resign from Hong Kong court over China's crackdown on dissent

Two senior British judges, including the president of the UK Supreme Court, resigned from Hong Kong's highest court on Wednesday because of a sweeping national security law imposed by China cracking down on dissent in the former British colony.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2022

Tesla Rivals Nio, Xpeng Jump 6%, While Alibaba Ticks Down: What's Moving Hong Kong Markets Today?

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese tech companies mostly traded higher in Hong Kong on Wednesday as the benchmark Hang Seng Index rose for a third straight day.  

Benzinga · Mar 30, 2022

Hong Kong leader says city's brain drain is 'unarguable'

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said it was "unarguable" that the global financial hub was seeing a brain drain due to stringent coronavirus rules, but added she valued the city's international status and envisioned a "better development" after the pandemic.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2022

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue rips Sixers president Daryl Morey with shot at old Hong Kong tweet

PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue and 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey aren’t holding back in their war of words.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 29, 2022

Hong Kong hospitals will no longer separate Covid-infected children from parents

U-turn comes after health policy caused outrage among families and campaigners in city

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022

Manika-Archana pair enters medal round in WTT Star Contender

DOHA: India's Manika Batra and Archana Kamath entered the medal round of the women's doubles in the WTT Star Contender event after beating Soo Wai Yam Minnie and Lee Ho Ching of Hong Kong 3-1 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Mar 29, 2022