Hong Kong
Hong Kong police need to use appropriate force in response to violence: HKSAR chief executive
Hong Kong, Oct 19 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Saturday that she thinks the use of force by Hong Kong police in recent incidents is appropriate in response to rioters' violence.
Hong Kong says murder suspect wants to surrender to Taiwan
Hong Kong, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong's leader said Saturday the murder suspect whose case inadvertently helped ignite the city's protest movement wants to surrender to authorities in Taiwan.
Hong Kong protesters mock China leaders, defy face mask ban
Hong Kong, OCT 19(AP/UNB) — Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters donned cartoon character masks and mocked China's leaders while forming human chains in defiance of a ban on face coverings at public assemblies.
Hong Kong protesters don cartoon masks to defy face mask ban
Hong Kong, Oct 18 (AP/UNB)— Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters are donning cartoon character masks as they form a human chain across the semiautonomous Chinese city, in defiance of a government ban on face coverings.
In protest clouds, Hong Kong tourists see silver lining
Hong Kong, Oct 18 (AP/UNB) — No tiresome wait for hugs and kisses from Mickey and Minnie Mouse. No queue at all for Hyperspace Mountain, where thrill-seekers are so scarce that Star Wars' Admiral Ackbar speaks to himself in the dark.
Opposition lawmakers again shout down Hong Kong leader
Hong Kong, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam was forced from the legislature for the second day on Thursday by opposition members protesting a bloody attack on a leader of the nearly 5-month-old pro-democracy movement.
Chaos halts Hong Kong leader's speech; activist attacked
Hong Kong, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Assailants with hammers attacked a protest organizer and lawmakers shouting abuse forced Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to abandon a speech in the legislature, in two dramas Wednesday that highlighted the chaos gripping the semi-autonomous Chinese territory after more than four months of anti-government unrest.
Hong Kong, China warn of harm to US interests in House vote
Hong Kong, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong's leader expressed "frustration and disappointment and regret" Wednesday over steps by the U.S. Congress to support pro-democracy protesters in the territory and warns they'll hurt American companies operating there.
"Too horrible to see" attacks, damages by masked rioters: HKSAR chief executive
Hong Kong, Oct 15 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that masked rioters' acts of vandalism, arson and attacks over the weekend were "extremely dangerous."
Hong Kong's leader: Territory not becoming a police state
Hong Kong, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong's leader said Tuesday that "it's totally irresponsible and unfounded" to suggest the semi-autonomous Chinese territory is becoming a police state as her government grapples with protests now in their fifth month.