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HONG KONG: People in Hong Kong have a track record of making their views heard through rallies and marches. More often than not, they’ve generally made their point in peaceful ways. For instance, the Occupy Central campaign in 2014 was mostly organised and non-violent. Over the past few months, however, stark divisions over Hong Kong’s political future have been laid bare, with scenes of open conflict being beamed to global audiences. EXPLORE: Voices of Hong Kong, an interactive special What began in June as peaceful marches against an extradition Bill put forward by Chief Executive Carrie Lam has escalated into clashes on the streets, civil disobedience and a fractured society. More than 5,000 arrests have been made so far. Despite the government’s efforts to quell the unrest, including withdrawing the controversial Bill and a robust police response, the protests have continued. For now, no resolution seems to be on the horizon. As protests hit the … [Read more...] about A city divided: Hong Kong’s 6 months of tumultuous protests

HONG KONG: Hong Kong police said on Wednesday (Nov 13) that the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) campus may have been used as a makeshift "weapons factory" during violent overnight standoffs against anti-government protesters on Tuesday. Chief Superintendent Tse Chun-chung said at a press conference that the student protesters used petrol bombs, bows and arrows and javelins to target police officers, reaching a "very dangerous and even deadly" level of violence. "One may ask where did all these petrol bombs and weapons come from, where were they were made, how were they mobilised within such a short time. We have strong suspicion that the school (Chinese University of Hong Kong) was used as a weapons factory, these necessitate police respond and the use of force, including rubber bullets, bean bag round and tear gas for dispersal," he said. "Who would have imagined a university has become a manufacturing base for petrol bombs and a refuge for rioters and criminals?" … [Read more...] about Police suspect Chinese University of Hong Kong used as ‘weapons factory’ during protests

HONG KONG: The police is investigating an attempted murder after a 57-year-old man was set on fire on Monday (Nov 11) in Hong Kong following a confrontation with protesters. Videos of the brutal attack, which went viral online, show a man in a green T-shirt arguing with people on a footbridge. A masked man dressed in black then throws a suspected flammable liquid over the man and sets him ablaze before fleeing. READ: Hong Kong on edge as police fire tear gas at university campus Timeline: Fresh violence erupts in Hong Kong on Tuesday Hong Kong police said they received a report from a passer-by around 1pm on Tuesday about an argument between the man and protesters on a footbridge in the northern district of Ma On Shan. The man had multiple burn injuries and was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition, the police said, adding that investigations by the Commercial Crime Bureau are under way. Police spokesman John Tse told reporters on Monday that shortly … [Read more...] about Hong Kong police investigating attempted murder after man set on fire

HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (May 26) that Beijing's proposed national security laws would not trample on the city's rights and freedoms and called on its citizens to wait to see the details of the legislation. "There is no need for us to worry," Lam told a regular weekly news conference, but she did not explain how the freedoms that Hong Kong enjoys will be upheld. "In the last 23 years, whenever people worried about the Hong Kong's freedom of speech and freedom of expression and protest, time and again, Hong Kong has proven that we uphold and preserve those values," she said. "The best thing is to see the legislation in front of us and to understand why at this point in time Hong Kong needs this piece of legislation." READ: China military's Hong Kong garrison has ability to safeguard China, city's security: Commander Beijing unveiled plans last week for national security legislation for Hong Kong that aims to tackle secession, subversion and … [Read more...] about Security laws will not affect Hong Kong’s rights and freedoms, says leader Carrie Lam

BEIJING: China is building hundreds of testing laboratories and stocking up on tests to ramp up screening for the coronavirus, even in healthy people, having all-but stamped out local transmission of the disease. China is looking to make testing universal, available in every corner of the mainland. Procurement documents and official notices show it is sharply expanding its testing capability, already the world's largest, extending it even to rural health facilities as it looks to revive the economy after an unprecedented plunge in the first quarter. On Monday, the National Health Commission said it would look to "normalise" nucleic acid testing. "If they're willing to be checked, check them all," said the policy notice. READ: China reports rise of new COVID-19 cases with 11 imported infections Life is increasingly returning to normal in China, where the outbreak first emerged in the city of Wuhan late last year. Last month, Wuhan tested around 6 million people over … [Read more...] about Outbreak quashed, China launches test lab spending spree