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Hong Kong now has China patriots firmly in charge post polls: Carrie Lam

Lam's comments came a day after a carefully vetted election committee voted overwhelmingly to approve John Lee, a hard-line security chief who oversaw a crackdown on Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement

China loyalist Lee chosen as Hong Kong leader in uncontested election

The choice of Lee, who served on the police force for more than three decades before joining the security ministry, epitomizes China's focus on national security

Hong Kong kicks off leadership polls with sole candidate John Lee

The committee, comprised of nearly 1,500 largely pro-Beijing members, is voting in a secret ballot that will last 2 1/2 hours. Lee needs more than 750 votes to win the election

Hong Kong reopens beaches, Beijing quarantine rules on foreign travel eased

Restaurants are also allowed to seat up to eight customers to a table and masks will not be required during outdoor exercise

Hong Kong plummets in Press Freedom rankings as China tightens control

The People's Republic of China ranked 175th and North Korea ranked the lowest at 180.

Hong Kong's John Lee pledges to enact local security law ahead of elections

Lee, 64, is Beijing's only endorsed candidate for the elections and is widely expected to win during the polls on May 8

TikTok owner ByteDance appoints lawyer Julie Gao as new CFO; to join in May

Gao has advised on ByteDance's acquisitions of Musical.ly, which was later integrated into TikTok, and Shanghai-based gaming studio Moonton

Hong Kong Disney opens as Covid cases ease; Shanghai deaths rise

Hong Kong on Thursday relaxed pandemic restrictions, with Disneyland and museums reopening and nighttime restaurant dining resuming as the city's worst Covid-19 outbreak appears to be fading.

Hong Kong authorities continue to punish dissenting voices: Report

According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Hong Kong authorities are determined to eradicate press freedom

YouTube removes channel promoting future Hong Kong leader: Report

According to Channel News Asia (CNA), YouTube said that the move was required by US sanctions against the ex-security chief

YouTube takes down Hong Kong leader candidate's channel

The move, which has no bearing on his chances of winning office, follows the imposition of US sanctions on Lee and other Hong Kong and Chinese officials in 2020

Cathay Pacific names Rakesh Raicar as regional GM for S Asia, Africa

Raicar has over 30 years of experience working with Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong bans AI flights till Apr 24 after 3 flyers found Covid-infected

Regular international flights resumed in India on March 27 after a two years' hiatus induced by the Covid-19 pandemic

Hong Kong: Future tense

It is now clear that with growing CCP control, the space for dissent and criticism is shrinking in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's No. 2 official resigns, announces leadership bid

His potential leadership of Hong Kong could signal a further tightening of Beijing's grip around the semi-autonomous Chinese city

Timeline: The life and career of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will retire after her five-year term expires on June 30

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to not seek second term, will focus on family

City's leadership election was pushed back from March 27 to give the government time to battle a Covid outbreak.

Hong Kong's Covid death toll leads some to eco-friendlier coffins

Hong Kong's deadliest coronavirus outbreak has cost about 6,000 lives this year and the city is now running out of coffins.

Hong Kong Feb home prices drop to 13-month low, hit by new Covid wave

Hong Kong private home prices dropped at a faster pace in February to their lowest since January 2021, official data showed on Tuesday

Hong Kong hopes to 'resolve' Covid flight-ban rule as frustration grows

Hong Kong is looking to amend its coronavirus travel restrictions that have largely sealed off the international business and tourism hub for two years to the growing anger of residents and businesses