Hong Kong’s First ‘Patriots Only’ Elections See Lowest Turnout

Hong Kong’s First “Patriots Only” Elections Witness Lowest Turnout Amid Political Changes

In a historic development, Hong Kong’s inaugural “patriots only” district council elections reported a record-low turnout of 27.5%, as disclosed by the government on Monday. This marked a stark contrast to the 71% turnout during the district council elections in 2019, which saw a significant victory for the democracy camp amid large-scale protests. Key Points: … Read more

Hong Kong leader reminds Google’s of ‘moral obligation’ principles

Hong Kong leader reminds Google’s of ‘moral obligation’ principles

New Delhi: Google has a “moral obligation” to stop a democracy protest song from appearing in search results, Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday, as the row over China’s national anthem widened to include the tech giant. Hong Kong officials have been infuriated by a series of mistakes at international sporting events in recent weeks when … Read more

Hong Kong leader says central govt concerned about foreign lawyers in security

Hong Kong leader says central govt concerned about foreign lawyers in security

Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday the central government in Beijing was “highly concerned” about the issue of foreign lawyers appearing in national security cases, with a landmark legal interpretation on the matter by Beijing expected soon. READ | Anti-Hijab Protest: Iran denies filmmaker from traveling to India amid protest Lee on Monday … Read more