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January 28, 2023

Biden extends deportation protections for Hong Kong residents amid 'increasing repression' in China

President Joe Biden signed off on a two-year extension of a program that protects Hong Kong residents in the U.S. from deportation due to "increased repression" from the Chinese government.

January 26, 2023

20% of Americans in Hong Kong have left for various reasons, including COVID-19 measures, in the past 2 years

Roughly 15,000 Americans have left Hong Kong in the past two years for various reasons. Strict COVID-19 measures and "diminishing freedom" are two reasons Americans leave.

January 21, 2023

Pet rabbits are so popular in one city, 'luxury bunny resorts' have popped up to cater to them

Pet rabbits are so popular in Hong Kong that bunny "resorts" have popped up now to cater to those pet owners who need care for their animals while they travel.

January 20, 2023

Hong Kong ends quarantine requirement for people infected with COVID-19 starting Jan. 30

Hong Kong will no longer require COVID-infected people to quarantine themselves starting Jan. 30, a decision that was made to restore normalcy.

January 5, 2023

Hong Kong ends year-long hamster import ban: report

Several countries culled hundreds of thousands of mink in 2020 after determining that the populations at farms had COVID-19 infections and risked transmission to other animals.

January 3, 2023

Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen to be allowed to attend funeral for Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican City

Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong will be allowed to attend the funeral for Pope Benedict XVI. Zen attended court to apply for a leave from his city.

December 13, 2022

Trial for Chinese Communist Party critic Jimmy Lai postponed nearly a year after lawyer's visa denied

Chinese Communist Party critic Jimmy Lai will not stand trial for national security charges until September of 2023 due to ongoing challenges with his British lawyer's visa.

December 10, 2022

Chinese Communist Party critic, media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 69 months in prison

Jimmy Lai, a media kingpin and outspoken critic of the Chinese Communist Party, has been sentenced to 69 months in prison after being held since 2019.

November 29, 2022

Chinese police flood streets in attempt to crack down on intensifying protests

Chinese police across the country have flooded the streets in a show of force against protests that have spread across the country, leading to limited activity.

November 22, 2022

6 former Apple Daily staff members plead guilty to collusion in Hong Kong

Six former executives at Apple Daily have pleaded guilty to collusion. Apple Daily is a former pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong. The staff members were arrested last year.