The scuffles erupted as lawmakers debated the leadership of a committee that would consider legislation that would make it illegal to insult the Chinese national anthem.
Author: TIFFANY MAY
‘The Face of the Coronavirus’: A Hong Kong Student Shunned in Italy
Since arriving in Bologna, Ciara Lo said she has been discriminated against at a bank and a police station because she is Chinese.
‘No More Hugging, No More Kissing.’ At Home in Hong Kong With 2 Frontline Doctors.
Drs. Eunice and Pierre Chan have taken extraordinary measures to treat patients and protect their family amid the coronavirus outbreak.
She Was Known in China by Her Weight: 47 Pounds. Her Death Set Off Outrage.
The woman’s struggle made her a symbol of the effects of poverty and hunger and raised questions about philanthropy and government aid.
Sinkhole in China Swallows a Bus, Killing at Least 6
Rescue crews worked overnight to free trapped passengers, but at least 10 people are missing.
Carrie Lam Comes Face to Face With Angry Hong Kong Residents at Town Hall
Mrs. Lam met with 150 people on Thursday inside a heavily guarded stadium. She said she wanted to heal divisions and hear “constructive suggestions.”
Cathay Pacific’s Chairman Resigns as China Pressures Hong Kong Business
The exit of John Slosar would be the second high-profile departure from the carrier, which has been rocked by protests in its home city, since last month.
Hong Kong’s Civil Servants Protest Against Their Own Government
A former leader of the Civil Service said employees had a duty to speak out and the government needs to take responsibility for the public’s anger.
Hong Kong Residents Block Roads to Protest Extradition Bill
The police used water cannons and pepper spray against huge crowds gathered near government offices as lawmakers prepared to debate the bill.
Hong Kong Braces for More Extradition Protests
Residents have planned protests, strikes and a transportation slowdown for Wednesday, when lawmakers are set to debate the bill.