Beijing has become more aggressive in its pursuit of dissidents overseas, as highlighted by the arrest of a Chinese rights lawyer in Laos.
Author: TIFFANY MAY
Hong Kong Targets Dissidents Overseas With Bounties
The rewards of $128,000 for information leading to the prosecution of dissidents who have fled Hong Kong reflect stepped-up pressure to intimidate activists beyond the reach of the government.
Hong Kong Court Overturns Conviction of Journalist Bao Choy
A court ruled that “substantial and grave injustice” was done to Choy Yuk-ling, an investigative journalist who also goes by the name Bao Choy.
Hong Kong Remembered June 4 Tiananmen Massacre, Until It Couldn’t
With candlelight vigils to the victims of the 1989 crushed student uprising in Beijing now only a memory, the anniversary is also a reminder of the freedoms Hong Kong has lost.
Hong Kong Remembered June 4 Tiananmen Massacre, Until It Couldn’t
With candlelight vigils to the victims of the 1989 crushed student uprising in Beijing now only a memory, the anniversary is also a reminder of the freedoms Hong Kong has lost.
2 Arrested in Hong Kong After Dousing Police With Water Guns
Songkran, a traditional Thai festival, often involves splashing and squirting. But the continuing crackdowns on all forms of dissent in Hong Kong made things different this year.
Yang Bing-yi, Founder of Dumpling Empire Din Tai Fung, Dies at 96
Starting with a modest shop in Taiwan in 1958, he built Din Tai Fung into a global dumpling and noodle empire, earning a Michelin star along the way.
Hong Kong Mask Mandate, One of World’s Last, Will End
As of Wednesday, the city will no longer require people to wear masks indoors, outdoors or on public transportation.
After Model’s Gruesome Killing, Suspicion Falls on Ex-Husband and His Family
Abby Choi, known for her glamorous Instagram posts, was reported missing on Wednesday. On Friday, the Hong Kong police found her remains, dismembered and incomplete.
Master Hsing Yun, Monk Who Spread Buddhism in China, Dies at 95
He established a modern brand of Buddhism in Taiwan and opened temples around the world, becoming the rare religious figure backed by Beijing.