Impact
A Court In Hong Kong Has Ruled That The Government Must Legally Recognize Same-Sex Partnerships
The move comes after Jimmy Sham, a pro-democracy activist, sued the government for not recognizing same-sex marriage.
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Featured
What Are The Mental Health Effects Of Fame And How Can Fans Cope With The Loss Of Celebrities We Admire?
The deaths of many celebrities have sparked a conversation about mental health. Here’s what you need to know.
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Hong Kong-American Singer Coco Lee, Who Voiced The Taiwanese Version Of Mulan, Has Died At 48
Lee is perhaps best known for voicing Mulan in the Taiwanese version of the Disney animation film and singing its theme song, “Reflection”.
Impact
In A Rare Win In Hong Kong, A Court Overturned This Journalist’s Conviction For Doing Her Job
Bao Choy was found guilty of “making false statements” to access a public database for a piece critical of Hong Kong police.
Activism
Hong Kong Police Arrested More Than 20 People For Trying To Remember China’s Tiananmen Square Massacre
For decades, Hong Kong had been one of the only places in China where the events could be remembered publicly with a candlelight vigil.
Activism
Hong Kong Has Jailed These Three Activists For Four Months For Holding A Tiananmen Square Vigil
Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan and Tsui Hon-kwong were leaders of a now disbanded group that organized the annual vigil marking China’s bloody crackdown.
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This Missing Hong Kong Influencer Model Has Been Found Murdered And People Want Answers
Abby Choi was believed to be killed because “someone was dissatisfied with how she handled her assets”.
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A Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protest Anthem Played At A Rugby Match And The Government Is Mad
The Hong Kong government has ordered an investigation after a Hong Kong pro-democracy protest anthem played instead of China’s national anthem at a rugby match final in South Korea.
Activism
A Man In China Held A Rare Protest Against Xi Jinping And Started A Movement Around The World
Posters protesting Chinese president Xi Jinping, who is expected to be confirmed for a third term, have been popping up in countries around the world, inspired by a man who held a rare one-man protest against Xi in Beijing, China.
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Hong Kong Has Jailed Five People For Publishing A Children’s Book Series About Wolves And Sheep
Five Hong Kong speech therapists have been found guilty of “sedition” for publishing a series of children’s books about wolves and sheep and sentenced to 19 months in prison.
Activism
Hong Kong Activist Grandma Wong Has Been Jailed For Eight Months For Taking Part In Protests In 2019
Alexandra Wong, a 66-year-old veteran Hong Kong activist known affectionately as Grandma Wong, has been sentenced to 32 weeks in prison for taking part in anti-government protests in 2019.
Activism
Hong Kong Has Jailed This Activist With Terminal Cancer For Planning A Protest Against The Beijing Olympics
Koo Sze-Yiu, a 75-year-old Hong Kong activist who has terminal cancer, has been jailed for “sedition” for planning a protest against the Beijing Winter Olympics.