Five Years of the National Security Law: Hong Kong’s Great Makeover, or a Grim Funeral for Freedom?
On June 30, 2020, the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) slithered into existence, promising to swaddle the city in…
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Hong Kong Mourns the Loss of Chua Lam, Last of the “Four Talents,” Marking the End of a Cultural Era
Hong Kong is in mourning following the passing of Chua Lam, renowned writer, gourmet, and film producer, who died peacefully…
Social Democratic League Announces Dissolution: Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Party Ends Nearly Two-Decade Journey
The Social Democratic League (LSD), a prominent pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong, announced its dissolution yesterday, falling short of…
Hong Kong’s Great Patriotic Purge: US Independence and King’s Birthday Now Treasonous Fêtes
In a move that would make Kafka blush and Orwell cackle, the Hong Kong Education Bureau has issued a stern…
Hong Kong Government Bans Mobile Game Anti-Unification: Flames of War, Sparking Fears Over Eroding Freedoms
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government yesterday announced a blanket ban on a mobile game titled Anti-Unification: Flames of…
Joshua Wong Hit with Fresh National Security Charges in Hong Kong: A Case of Double Jeopardy?
In a dramatic escalation of Hong Kong’s crackdown on dissent, pro-democracy icon Joshua Wong was hauled from Stanley Prison on…
Foreign Consulates in Hong Kong Mark Tiananmen Anniversary on Social Media Amid China’s Censorship and Local Tributes
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, with several foreign consulates in Hong Kong using social…
A Victoria Park Without Candlelight: Silence and Unfading Memory
Each 4 June, Victoria Park was Hong Kong’s beacon of memory. For decades, tens of thousands gathered, candles in hand,…
Hong Kong’s June Fourth Memory: Commemorative Sites Beyond Victoria Park
While Victoria Park’s candlelight vigils are central to Hong Kong’s commemoration of the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident, residents have preserved…
International Mediation Institute Launched in Hong Kong: New Hope for Global Dispute Resolution, But Western Absence and Local Laws Raise Concerns
The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), the world’s first intergovernmental body dedicated to resolving disputes through mediation, was officially established…