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August 24, 2023

Neighbors of Japan, including South Korea and China, express fear as treated radioactive wastewater released

Residents from South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Macau are considering removing seafood from their diet over fears of how Japan’s nuclear waste release may contaminate the ocean.

August 23, 2023

Hong Kong prepares an import ban on Japanese seafood ahead of Fukushima nuclear waste release

As Japan prepares to release treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, Hong Kong is setting up steps to monitor seafood imports from Japan.

August 23, 2023

Hong Kong court refuses to ban protest song, government now allowed to appeal decision

The government of Hong Kong is now allowed to appeal a court decision that refused to ban “Glory to Hong Kong," a song protestors have sung to promote the city’s separation from China.

August 22, 2023

Jailed Hong Kong college student loses bid to reduce prison sentence after breaking China-imposed security law

Lui Sai-yu, an imprisoned university student, lost his bid to reduce a five-year prison sentence. He was convicted of breaking a national security law that was imposed by China.

August 15, 2023

7 prominent advocates charged in Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy protests get convictions overturned

Some of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy advocates are getting their convictions overturned, following a 2019 pro-democracy protest that gathered about 1.7 million people.

August 10, 2023

Hong Kong arrests 10 for their alleged involvement in overseas donations meant to support fleeing dissidents

A dozen people were arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly helping overseas activists receive donations to financially support dissidents fleeing from the island.

August 7, 2023

Hong Kong court refuses to ban popular protest song, government plans to appeal decision

A court in Hong Kong refused to ban a popular protest song on July 28, 2023. lawmakers in the country plan to appeal the court's decision.

August 4, 2023

Wild boar killed after attacking woman, teenage boy in Hong Kong train station

In Hong Kong, a wild boar was euthanized after assaulting a woman and a 15-year-old boy near a train station, marking the 541st such incident handled by authorities since 2021.

July 31, 2023

Discovery of whale carcass in Hong Kong sparks outpouring of grief, residents blame sightseers

A whale carcass was discovered in the waters of Sai Kung, Hong Kong, on July 31, 2023. The whale's cause of death will have to be confirmed by a necropsy.

July 31, 2023

French daredevil falls to his death from Hong Kong skyscraper

French daredevil Remi Lucidi reportedly fell to his death in Hong Kong after apparently trying to get help from a worker in a penthouse apartment on the 68th floor of a skyscraper.