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Hong Kong jails first person under CBD ban

HONG KONG: A 32-year-old woman was jailed on Friday for bringing cannabidiol (CBD) into Hong Kong, the first criminal conviction under the city’s recent blanket ban on the substance.

Bangkok Post

Gene-Swapping Viruses Are Likely Behind Antibiotic Resistance

A new study out of Hong Kong found that viruses in man-made environments interact with neighboring bacteria, sharing genes that help with survival.

Inverse

We’re a Tory MP and a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, and China is trying to silence us both

Beijing will go to any lengths to harass the Hong Kong diaspora and its allies. But we will keep speaking out, say activist Finn Lau and Conservative MP Tim Loughton

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'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' singer CoCo Lee dies at 48

The Hong Kong-born vocalist and songwriter became the first person of Chinese descent to perform at the Oscars with a nominated song from the popular martial arts film.

WEKU

The Guardian view on Hong Kong’s pursuit of exiles: these bounties should backfire

Editorial: The authorities have put a price on activists who fled abroad. They are speaking out anyway – governments must do likewise

The Guardian - UK

MPs call for sanctions on Hong Kong officials targeting UK-based activists

Backbenchers respond to police bounties placed on activists, as minister challenged over meeting with Chinese official

The Guardian - UK

Ming-Na Wen Sends Condolences After Mulan's Coco Lee Dies At 48

Ming-Na Wen shares a heartfelt social media post after the beloved Hong Kong singer and actress, known for her iconic portrayal of Mulan, sadly passed away.

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Furious Tory MP blasts minister over smiling photo with Chinese 'dissident snatcher'

Tim Loughton vented his fury at Mary-Anne Trevelyan, the Government's Minister of State for Indo-Pacific, after she met and was photoed with Liu Jianchao last month

Daily Mirror

Hong Kong police arrest another person accused of supporting overseas activists

Hong Kong police have arrested another person accused of supporting overseas activists who allegedly endangered national security, in a further expansion of a government crackdown on pro-democracy dissidents

The Independent UK

HK arrests another backer of activists abroad

HONG KONG: Police in Hong Kong have arrested another man suspected of links to pro-democracy activists based abroad, picking him up on Thursday at the city’s airport a day after arresting four others for various national security offences.

Bangkok Post

Who was Coco Lee? Disney and pop star dies aged 48

Coco Lee’s self-titled debut album became the best-selling album the year it was released in Asia

Evening Standard

Casetify opens first global flagship store in Osaka

Casetify, a Hong Kong brand best known for smartphone cases and accessories, aims to open more stores with its flagship standalone in Osaka, Japan being the latest. It also happens to be the brand's first global flagship standalone store.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong changes law to slash directly elected council seats, undermining democratic challenges

Hong Kong lawmakers on Thursday passed an amendment to a law to eliminate most directly elected seats on local district councils, the last major political representative bodies chosen by the public

The Independent UK

'I Owe Freedom My Life': Jimmy Lai Is Imprisoned for Criticizing the Chinese Government

Lai's media company covered the Communist government's abuses when other Hong Kong media wouldn't.

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CoCo Lee, singer of Oscar-nominated ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ song, dies at 48 after suicide attempt

CoCo Lee, the star singer from Hong Kong whose song in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” received an Oscar nomination, has died at age 48, her family announced.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hong Kong-born singer Coco Lee dies by suicide at age 48, siblings say

The star had been suffering from depression for several years, her sisters said in a statement. She was the voice of heroine Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of “Disney’s Mulan,” and also sang the Mandarin version of the movie’s theme song “Reflection.”

The Independent UK

Hong Kong activists with arrest warrants demand meeting with Cleverly

Finn Lau and Christopher Mung were defiant in the face of the arrest warrants.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong-born singer Coco Lee dies by suicide at age 48, her siblings say

Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter Coco Lee has died by suicide

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'The corpse of Bitcoin': Crypto skeptic's appointment to central bank casts doubt on China warming to digital assets

The move is seen as a setback for those hoping that China could soon change its stance on crypto.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong police arrest 4 men accused of supporting people overseas endangering national security

Hong Kong police have arrested four men they accused of providing financial support to people who fled overseas and are involved in activities endangering national security, escalating a high-profile crackdown on dissidents in the semi-autonomous Chinese city

Bangkok Post

HK arrests four accused of aiding overseas activists

HONG KONG: Hong Kong national security police on Wednesday arrested four men it accused of supporting overseas dissidents and of advocating for independence from China, two days after issuing warrants and bounties against several foreign-based activists.

The Guardian - UK

UK Hong Kong scheme ‘funding charity with links to Chinese Communist party’

Community groups accuse leadership of Wai Yin Society of having ‘unusually close’ ties with CCP

The Independent UK

Australian leader criticizes Hong Kong authorities over arrest warrants for activists in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticized Hong Kong authorities over their pursuit of two pro-democracy activists who live in Australia

Bangkok Post

More research on Japan's plan to discharge radioactive waste water

More risk assessments will be made by Hong Kong on Japan's plan to discharge treated radioactive water from the ill-fated Fukushima nuclear power station, despite a UN watchdog giving the go-ahead to pump it into the sea.

AAP

China warns Australia to hand over activist 'fugitives'

China has told countries harbouring Hong Kong activists to stop providing a safe haven after arrest warrants were issued for two Australian residents.

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