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In a Possible First for Hong Kong, Activists Wanted by Police Gain Protection in Germany
The activists faced charges related to a 2016 street brawl. Germany’s move is a growing recognition of the erosion of individual freedoms in Hong Kong.
Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Protest Leader, to Return to Prison After Appeal
A three-month sentence for his role in pro-democracy protests in 2014 was reduced on Thursday to two months.
As Swine Fever Roils Asia, Hogs Are Culled and Dinner Plans Change
An African swine fever outbreak that had been centered in China is rapidly spreading to neighboring countries, pushing up prices of pork, a staple in many Asian nations.
Havoc in Hong Kong Legislature Over Extradition Bill
Lawmakers scuffled Saturday over legislation that would let the city send people suspected of crimes to mainland China, among other places.
Hong Kong Dispatch: A Trump Bump for Hong Kong’s Last Commercial Cantonese Opera Theater
Seeking new audiences, a troupe goes for something other than the traditional realm of historic battles, lost loves and palace drama. And it found President Trump.
Hong Kong Umbrella Movement Leaders Are Sentenced to Prison
Nine pro-democracy activists were convicted of public nuisance crimes for their involvement in an 11-week occupation of the city’s roads in 2014.
Pop Star’s Illicit Kiss Becomes Fodder for Government Ads in Hong Kong
A married singer was caught on video embracing an actress, and then apologized abjectly. Officials were quick to put his humiliation to use.
Pop Star’s Illicit Kiss Becomes Fodder for Government Ads in Hong Kong
A married singer was caught on video embracing an actress, and then apologized abjectly. Officials were quick to put his humiliation to use.
9 Hong Kong Democracy Advocates Convicted for Role in 2014 Protests
Nine activists, including three founders of a group that called for civil disobedience, are facing up to seven years in prison on public nuisance charges.