Canada extends COVID-19 measures for travellers from China to early April
Since Jan. 5, air travellers from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macau have been required to present a negative COVID-19 test before entering Canada.
Hong Kong
CBD Tends to Perplex Regulators. Hong Kong’s New Ban Reinforces Asia’s Strict Drug Approach
Hong Kong’s ban on cannabidiol, or CBD, went into effect Feb. 1. Here’s everything you need to know.
Hongkongers in UK ask Suella Braverman to ditch ‘repressive’ anti-protest bill
Exclusive: Letter to home secretary says bill echoes ‘dangerously broad laws’ that result in jailing of protestersHongkongers in Britain have called on Suella Braverman to reconsider controversial measures in her public order bill, which they likened t…
Hong Kong to Ban CBD, Categorize It a ‘Dangerous Drug’ With Harsh Penalties
Cannabidiol, derived from the cannabis plant, was previously legal in Hong Kong, where bars and shops sold products containing it.
Hong Kong police arrest six for selling ‘seditious’ book at lunar new year fair
Six people accused of publishing book relating to 2019 protests in move critics say has spread terrorPolice in Hong Kong have raided a lunar new year shopping fair and arrested six people for selling a “seditious” book related to the 2019 anti-governme…
Australian justice appointed to Hong Kong court argues foreign judges shouldn’t ‘vacate the field’
Exclusive: Some legal figures have raised concerns about message his appointment sends in light of Beijing’s crackdown on freedom in Hong KongGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe former Australian high court judg…
Hong Kong’s Leader Hopes to End Mandatory Mask Wearing This Year
The mask mandate is one of the only major curbs left remaining from the city’s COVID Zero days
Former Australian high court justice Patrick Keane set to serve on Hong Kong’s top court
If recommendation is approved, he will be first foreign judge appointed since two British judges resigned citing concerns about freedom crackdownsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFormer Australian high court just…
China appoints hardliner Zheng Yanxiong as its top representative in Hong Kong
Zheng was among the officials sanctioned by the US for undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedomsChina has appointed the head of the national security office in Hong Kong as its top representative officer in Hong Kong – a sign that Beijing will tigh…
Chinese flock to Hong Kong to get private Covid booster shots
Travel packages advertised as interest surges in mRNA vaccines unavailable on mainlandPrivate services offering Chinese travellers access to mRNA vaccines are attracting droves of mainlanders to Hong Kong and Macau seeking a booster shot that their go…