PolyU students attempt escape via underground sewers
Some protesters tried to escape from the siege of PolyU, the Hong Kong Polytechnic from the sewers. Related articles: The dramatic escape of the students … Read more
UN Human Rights urges Hong Kong authorities to do all they can to de-escalate the situation
On Tuesday UN Human Rights released a statement regarding the situation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: “We have been following with deepening concern … Read more
The dramatic escape of the students from PolyU in Hong Kong
Videos circulating online show the dramatic escape of the protesters from PolyU. Update – According to Hong Kong Free Press, Ip Kin-yuen, an education sector … Read more
Hong Kong PolyU is under siege by the police
The Hong Kong authorities ordered the protesters barricaded inside the polytechnic to surrender. Local authorities threaten to use live bullets as standoff with protesters escalates … Read more
The number of pandas in captivity rises to 600 globally
60 panda cubs were born in captivity in 2019, 57 of which survived, thus bringing the population of pandas in captivity to 600 worldwide, said … Read more
Two People Hospitalised With Deadly Pneumonic Plague in China
Two people have been diagnosed with the pneumonic plague – a rare case of the highly-contagious disease that is fatal if left untreated. The two … Read more
51 children injured after man sprays caustic soda in a kindergarten in China
On Monday afternoon, a 23-year-old man, Kong Mohan, unemployed, broke into Dongcheng Kindergarten in Kaiyuan City, Yunnan province, and sprayed caustic soda in a classroom … Read more
Hong Kong protests: Man set alight hours after protester shot by police as anti-government violence escalates
A man has been set on fire in the former British colony, as the city experiences one of the most dramatic days in over five … Read more
In joint case with U.S., China jails nine for smuggling Fentanyl
A Chinese court in Xingtai, Hebei Province, sentenced nine fentanyl traffickers Thursday in an apparent demonstration that China is serious about holding up its part … Read more
Macron in China to discuss trade deals and ‘taboo’ topics
French President Emmanuel Macron in China to sign new trade agreements and to talk about the protests in Hong Kong, Xinjiang. Landing in China on … Read more
China’s top mobile operators switch on commercial 5G services
China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom, China’s three major mobile operators, on Thursday simultaneously launched their 5G service plans in 50 cities, including Beijing, … Read more
China adopts blockchain as a core technology
China is actively adopting blockchain, an underlying technology with a wide range of applications, and sees it as the new frontier of innovation in industries … Read more
China to ‘improve’ Hong Kong leader selection and stronger measures to teach ‘patriotism’ to students
China on Friday outlined a series of broad commitments to address some of the most divisive issues of Hong Kong, including a pledge to “improve … Read more
Hong Kong bans Democracy activist Joshua Wong from standing in election race
According to Hong Kong Free Press, the officials who manage election affairs asked Joshua Wong three times for a statement on his political positions regarding … Read more