Just as new restrictions were being imposed, top politicians were found to have attended a large gathering where at least one person had Covid.
Author: AUSTIN RAMZY
Why Novak Djokovic Was Blocked From Entering Australia
The men’s No. 1 tennis player had received an exemption to the country’s vaccine requirements. Then the federal government stepped in.
Hong Kong Suspends Flights From Eight Countries
The new measures will deepen the city’s isolation and mark a return to the tough restrictions from the early days of the pandemic, as officials race to contain the Omicron variant.
How Beijing Has Muted Hong Kong’s Independent Media
Citizen News, a small but aggressive online publication, is the latest outlet to fold amid relentless pressure from the authorities.
Hong Kong Elections: How ‘Patriots Only’ Bolsters Beijing’s Grip
China’s crackdown has driven most of the city’s popular pro-democracy candidates either into police custody or exile. Officials have urged the public to vote, but turnout Sunday hit a record low.
Hundreds Trapped by Fire at World Trade Center in Hong Kong
The blaze at the World Trade Center in Causeway Bay injured at least 13 people, including one who was semiconscious, the police said.
Pet Corgi Beaten on Video by Covid Team, Stirring Fury in China
A security camera in a quarantined resident’s apartment recorded the workers pursuing the dog, which was later culled.
Fears of Wider Instability in Iraq After Attack on Prime Minister’s Home
Armed drones struck the Iraqi prime minister’s home in what was seen as a warning as Iranian-backed groups dispute the results of parliamentary elections.
Hong Kong’s National Security Law Explained
Tony Chung, a 20-year-old student activist, is the youngest to be sent to prison under the harsh and expansive new security law passed in 2020.