China passes Hong Kong patriot reforms
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – China has passed several changes to Hong Kong’s electoral rules which will tighten its control over…
Tag: Hong Kong
Hong Kong foreign press says journalists being targeted in US-China stand-off
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Foreign journalists in Hong Kong are facing “highly unusual” visa delays at a time of high…
Hong Kong security law: China hits back in extradition row
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – China has said Hong Kong will suspend extradition treaties with Britain, Canada and Australia, after they…
Hong Kong: UK set to suspend extradition treaty with Chinese territory
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is expected to suspend the UK’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong later…
New York Times to move Hong Kong staff to Seoul over press freedom fears
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The New York Times says it will move some of its Hong Kong staff to Seoul…
Hong Kong third wave is ‘worrying’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Public health experts say the third wave of infection now hitting Hong Kong is the worst…
Trump says he has ended preferential treatment for Hong Kong
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – US President Donald Trump has signed an order to end preferential treatment for Hong Kong, after…
National security law: Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Australia has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to fears over a new…
Hong Kong: UK makes citizenship offer to residents
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Up to three million Hong Kong residents are to be offered the chance to settle in…
Hong Kong: US passes sanctions as nations condemn new law
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The US House of Representatives has approved new Hong Kong-related sanctions, after Beijing imposed a security…
Hong Kong: Dozens held as ‘anti-protest’ law kicks in on handover anniversary
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Dozens of people have been arrested in Hong Kong, including a man carrying a pro-independence flag,…
Hong Kong security law: China passes controversial legislation
(FASTNEWS | CHINA) – China has passed a controversial security law giving it new powers over Hong Kong, deepening fears…
314 Sri Lankans arrive from Oman & Hong Kong
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – 288 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Oman due to travel restrictions have returned to the…
US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong security law
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that Washington is imposing visa restrictions on Chinese…
Hong Kong: China fury amid global pressure over security law
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – China is facing mounting criticism over a planned security law for Hong Kong which would make…