The government says the city’s smallest apartments need more regulation. For some of Hong Kong’s poorest, that could mean higher rents or even eviction.
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Hong Kong Removes ‘Pillar of Shame’ Statue Amid Crackdown
The decision to take down the “Pillar of Shame,” an enduring symbol of the territory’s pro-democracy movement, was another sign of Beijing’s crackdown.
Hong Kong Records Two Cases of Variant Detected in South Africa
The discovery could complicate efforts to reopen the border between the territory and the Chinese mainland.
Hong Kong Records Two Cases of Variant Detected in South Africa
The discovery could complicate efforts to reopen the border between the territory and the Chinese mainland.
Hong Kong Police Arrest University Students for ‘Advocating Terrorism’
The student union leaders, who were detained under the national security law, had expressed sympathy for a man who stabbed a police officer before killing himself.
China’s Censorship Widens to Hong Kong’s Vaunted Film Industry, With Global Implications
The city’s government said it would block the distribution of films that are deemed to undermine national security, bringing the territory more in line with mainland Chinese rules.
First Documented Coronavirus Reinfection Reported in Hong Kong
The patient did mount an immune response to the new infection, however, and did not experience symptoms.
Hong Kong University to Fire Law Professor Who Inspired Protests
Benny Tai was convicted of public nuisance charges related to his leading role in the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement.
A Drug Cocktail Hastens Recovery in Some Coronavirus Patients
A combination of three antiviral drugs, including interferon, seemed to speed recovery, researchers reported.
Hong Kong Students Ready Bows and Arrows for Battles With Police
Black-clad activists, mostly students, set up elaborate roadblocks, built brick walls, and practiced shooting firebombs from a giant slingshot.