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January 31, 2021 to February 6, 2021
Govt lays out national security education programme

Govt lays out national security education programme RTHK - Feb 4, 2021

  • The Education Bureau has laid out its vision for national security education in local schools, under which primary school pupils as young as six will be taught about the four categories of natio…
China 'notes' Myanmar coup, hopes for stability

China 'notes' Myanmar coup, hopes for stability RTHK - Feb 1, 2021

  • Beijing said on Monday it had "noted" the military coup in Myanmar and hoped that all sides could properly manage their differences under the constitution and uphold stability. "We have noted wh…
Govt defends plans to attract outside doctors

Govt defends plans to attract outside doctors RTHK - Feb 5, 2021

  • Health Secretary Sophia Chan has defended a proposal to let Hong Kong residents trained elsewhere as doctors practise more easily in the SAR, saying it's a much-needed and timely change to ease …
Xi was always worried about Carrie Lam's surprise raid on the test area

Xi was always worried about Carrie Lam's surprise raid on the test area 眾新聞 machine translated - Feb 3, 2021

  • In November last year, Han, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and vice-premier in charge of Hong Kong and Macao a…
Chinese University of Hong Kong warns illegal acts will not be tolerated as tensions with student union candidates escalate

Chinese University of Hong Kong warns illegal acts will not be tolerated as tensions with student union candidates escalate South China Morning Post - Feb 3, 2021

  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong has warned student union candidates against engaging in activities on campus that break the law or jeopardise national security.The university was responding …

Hong Kong extends social distancing measures for 2 weeks until after Chinese New Year The Straits Times - Feb 1, 2021

  • February 01, 2021 5:55 PM The measures will remain in place until Feb 17.
Financial Times: International companies concerned about the rule of law in Hong Kong are considering moving arbitration sites to Singapore, etc

Financial Times: International companies concerned about the rule of law in Hong Kong are considering moving arbitration sites to Singapore, etc 立場新聞 machine translated - Jan 31, 2021

  • According to the Financial Times , several international companies are considering excluding Hong Kong from legal contracts , including the governing laws of contracts and arbitration clauses , …
In Pictures: 3 more overnight Covid-19 ‘ambush’ lockdowns in Hong Kong – 2,170 tested, 1 case found

In Pictures: 3 more overnight Covid-19 ‘ambush’ lockdowns in Hong Kong – 2,170 tested, 1 case found Hong Kong Free Press - Feb 3, 2021

  • The Hong Kong government imposed another round of coronavirus lockdowns in Jordan, Sham Shui Po, and Tin Shui Wai on Tuesday evening. Tin Heng Estate in Tin Shui Wai, parts of Cheong Lok Street,…
10.1101 Huang Daxian police said the black man put debris in the road defense questioned and film does not match the camera police: the brick is too small to shoot

10.1101 Huang Daxian police said the black man put debris in the road defense questioned and film does not match the camera police: the brick is too small to shoot 立場新聞 machine translated - Feb 3, 2021

  • Netizens launched the "Six Districts Flowering" on 10.1101 National Day the year before last, which turned into a violent police-civilian conflict. Nine people, including two underage students, …
China reports fewest virus cases in over a month

China reports fewest virus cases in over a month RTHK - Feb 5, 2021

  • China reported the fewest new Covid-19 cases in over a month, official data showed on Friday, suggesting that the latest wave of the disease is subsiding ahead of the key Lunar New Year holiday …
Chris Tang: It's too early to describe youth demonstrations as drug use as a factual statement about the number of prosecutions under the NATIONAL Security Act

Chris Tang: It's too early to describe youth demonstrations as "drug use" as a factual statement about the number of prosecutions under the NATIONAL Security Act 立場新聞 machine translated - Feb 6, 2021

  • Police had earlier announced that the overall crime figure for last year was more than 6.36310000, up 6.8%, and Commissioner of Police Chris Tang went to THE HONG KONG radio programme "Saturday …
5.24524 Anti-National Anthem Law District Councillor Li Zhihong denies that public places disturb order Salesmen identify public places as obstruction

5.24524 Anti-National Anthem Law District Councillor Li Zhihong denies that public places disturb order Salesmen identify public places as obstruction 香港獨立媒體網 machine translated - Feb 1, 2021

  • On 24 May last year , a large number of people marched in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island to protest against the National Anthem Act and the National Security Law . He denied the c…
Man City move three points clear as Man Utd stutter

Man City move three points clear as Man Utd stutter RTHK - Jan 31, 2021

  • Manchester City opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League as their 1-0 win over Sheffield United was followed by Manchester United's 0-0 draw at Arsenal on Saturday. Gabriel …
The third phase of clinical data of the vaccine is ready to be submitted to the Department of Health as soon as possible

The third phase of clinical data of the vaccine is ready to be submitted to the Department of Health as soon as possible 熱血時報 machine translated - Feb 3, 2021

  • A Government spokesman said today ( 3 February 23 ) that the Department of Health had been actively following up with Kohing Holdings with a view to obtaining as early as possible the third phas…
Mr Lo announced that the minimum wage committee would recommend maintaining the current statutory minimum wage of $37.5 per hour

Mr Lo announced that the minimum wage committee would recommend maintaining the current statutory minimum wage of $37.5 per hour Truth Media (Hong Kong) machine translated - Feb 2, 2021

  • This slideshow requires javascript. The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Lo Chi-guang, today met with the media on the proposed current statutory minimum wage level and the Government will m…
A 20-year-old male student who confessed to spray-painting with intent to spray shareofvoice was sentenced to 160 hours of social wear

A 20-year-old male student who confessed to spray-painting with intent to spray "shareofvoice" was sentenced to 160 hours of social wear 立場新聞 machine translated - Feb 3, 2021

  • On May 10, 2020, a group launched the Kowloon Parade. The 20-year-old male student was intercepted by police outside Temple Street and found $2000 in red spray paint , which he admitted he inten…