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July 21, 2023

Hong Kong court to decide whether to ban broadcast of popular protest song at Beijing’s request

A court in Hong Kong is deciding on whether the distribution and broadcast of the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong" should be banned, following China’s request.

July 17, 2023

Hong Kong seafood businesses prepares for Japanese import ban due to nuclear wastewater pollution

Hong Kong's government said the city plans on banning imports of Japanese aquatic products due to pollution caused by the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant.

July 17, 2023

Typhoon Talim sweeps south of Hong Kong, prompting schools, stock market to close

Flights, schools, ferries, and even the stock market in Hong Kong were closed Monday as the city braces for a typhoon expected to make landfall in the neighboring provinces of China.

July 11, 2023

Hong Kong to ban more Japanese products if treated wastewater gets discharged into the ocean, leader says

The chief executive of Hong Kong said that the city plans to ban marine products from Japan if Fukushima’s treated radioactive wastewater is discharged into the sea.

July 5, 2023

Hong Kong makes first conviction for disrespecting national anthem after YouTube video edited song out

Hong Kong convicted a photographer for disrespecting the national anthem after he uploaded an edited video to YouTube that replaced it with a protest song.

July 3, 2023

Hong Kong police offer reward for information leading to the arrest of 8 self-exiled pro-democracy activists

A $127,600 reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists by Hong Kong police.

June 28, 2023

Detained activist in Hong Kong begins final appeal seeking legal recognition of his foreign same-sex marriage

In a landmark LGBTQ+ case, Jimmy Sham, a pro-democracy activist detained in Hong Kong, has begun his final appeal to seek recognition for his same-sex marriage registered in New York.

June 16, 2023

China condemns EU Parliament resolution addressing Hong Kong’s deteriorating freedoms

Beijing is objecting to a resolution adopted by the European Parliament which addresses Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms of speech. It also calls for the release of pro-democracy activists.

June 14, 2023

Top Hong Kong protest song removed from major music platforms

"Glory to Hong Kong," a popular song among pro-democracy protestors and secessionists in the administrative region, has been removed from several major streaming services and platforms.

June 13, 2023

Chinese man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly spray painting anti-US graffiti at US Consulate

A Chinese man who painted the words “hegemony" in English and “double standards" in Chinese at the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong has been arrested, according to the authorities.