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Hong Kong leader starts push for new security laws, says city 'can't afford to wait'

Hong Kong leader starts push for new security laws, says city 'can't afford to wait'

John Lee said Hong Kong's constitutional responsibility dating back to its 1997 handover to China from British rule.
Tue Jan 30 2024
Hong Kong leader says 8 overseas activists will be 'pursued for life'

Hong Kong leader says 8 overseas activists will be 'pursued for life'

Hong Kong police issued arrest warrants for the eight overseas-based activists on Monday, accusing them of national security offences.
Tue Jul 04 2023
Hong Kong leader says no legal basis to act on Russian superyacht

Hong Kong leader says "no legal basis" to act on Russian superyacht

A Russian yacht berthed in Hong Kong waters belongs to a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
Tue Oct 11 2022
Hong Kong leader urges vaccinations as COVID infections swamp city

Hong Kong leader urges vaccinations as COVID infections swamp city

A total of 29,381 new COVID-19 infections and 196 deaths were reported in Hong Kong today.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Hong Kong leader plans to reopen city only after controlling latest COVID outbreak

Hong Kong leader plans to reopen city only after controlling latest COVID outbreak

Carrie Lam said it was not the time to lift a ban on flights from nine countries including the United States and Britain.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Hong Kong leader calls for calm, after supermarkets emptied ahead of mass COVID testing

Hong Kong leader calls for calm, after supermarkets emptied ahead of mass COVID testing

Carrie Lam calls for calm after residents emptied supermarkets, stocking up on produce ahead of reports of compulsory mass COVID-19 testing.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Hong Kong leader deeply sorry for long queues amid COVID surge

Hong Kong leader "deeply sorry" for long queues amid COVID surge

The global financial hub battles a rapid surge that could pose the biggest test yet of its "dynamic zero" policy.
Thu Feb 10 2022
Hong Kong leader says city to stick with 'dynamic zero' COVID strategy for now

Hong Kong leader says city to stick with 'dynamic zero' COVID strategy for now

Lam said the best option was to adhere to the 'dynamic zero' strategy employed by mainland China.
Tue Feb 08 2022
Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces 'extinction'

Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces 'extinction'

Carrie Lam said nothing was more important than rule of law.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Hong Kong leader delivers final policy speech of current term

Hong Kong leader delivers final policy speech of current term

Here are highlights of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's annual policy address on Wednesday.
Wed Oct 06 2021
China confirms overhaul of Hong Kong politics, squeezing democratic opposition

China confirms overhaul of Hong Kong politics, squeezing democratic opposition

In a separate statement, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam pledged her "staunch support" and expressed "sincere gratitude."
Thu Mar 11 2021
Hong Kong leader cheers return of stability as police on alert after banning protest

Hong Kong leader cheers return of stability as police on alert after banning protest

The law punishes anything China considers as subversion, separatism, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters march to oppose postponed elections, new law

Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters march to oppose postponed elections, new law

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postponed the Sept. 6 election for seats in the city's Legislative Council for a year in July because of a spike in coronavirus cases.
Sun Sep 06 2020
Hong Kong warns city on verge of large coronavirus outbreak

Hong Kong warns city on verge of large coronavirus outbreak

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned the city is on the brink of a large-scale outbreak of the coronavirus and urged people to stay indoors as much as possible.
Wed Jul 29 2020
Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more 'chaos'

Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more 'chaos'

Tuesday marks a year since anti-government protests erupted against a controversial extradition bill
Tue Jun 09 2020
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025