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‘HK cannot afford to lose fight against surging virus’

Carrie Lam and her government have struggled to curtail a widening outbreak of the coronavirus in Hong Kong. In picture - People enter a Covid-19 testing centre in Hong Kong.
Published on Feb 19, 2022 06:48 am IST

Stand News raid: Hong Kong police charge 2 from news outlet with sedition

Police are seen outside the Stand News office building, after a raid in which seven people were arrested, on Wednesday.
Published on Dec 30, 2021 04:20 pm IST

Hong Kong's chief executive ''fully welcomes'' proposed electoral changes

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a press conference at the government headquarters in Hong Kong on March 8, 2021, following her return from Beijing where she attended the opening of the National People's Congress last week. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)
Published on Mar 08, 2021 02:33 pm IST

Carrie Lam backs HK electoral changes excluding 'rather hostile' opponents

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said people were “sick and tired” of violence in Hong Kong and intervention by foreign forces in the city.
Updated on Feb 23, 2021 09:19 pm IST

Hong Kong pushes for surveillance cameras in classrooms

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said it was "heartbreaking" that, among the more than 10,000 people arrested over the pro-democracy protests, 40 per cent were students.
Published on Jan 22, 2021 11:17 pm IST

US human rights lawyer arrested in Hong Kong granted bail

While most of those arrested were candidates in the primaries, John Clancey was a treasurer for political organization Power for Democracy, which was involved in the event
Updated on Jan 07, 2021 07:49 pm IST

Hong Kong to let residents choose between Covid-19 vaccines

Pedestrians wearing protective masks walk on a footbridge in Hong Kong.
Updated on Dec 24, 2020 10:01 am IST

Left bankless by sanctions, Hong Kong leader has ‘piles of cash’

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, wearing a mask due to the ongoing global outbreak of the coronavirus in Hong Kong, China on June 2, 2020.
Published on Nov 30, 2020 11:23 am IST

Hong Kong’s top leader Carrie Lam piles up cash at home after US sanctions

Hong Kong Chief executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference.
Published on Nov 29, 2020 05:40 pm IST

How US forced Hong Kong chief executive to keep ‘piles of cash’ at home

Carrie Lam is facing sanctions from the US treasury department in response to China’s national security law for Hong Kong.
Updated on Nov 28, 2020 07:47 pm IST

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vows to restore political order

Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s annual policy address to the Legislative Council outlines the administration’s plans for the city
Updated on Nov 26, 2020 04:02 am IST

Top Chinese official praises Carrie Lam for keeping stability in Hong Kong

Vice Premier Han Zheng said that Carrie Lam’s government had overcome all kinds of difficulties and dealt with the challenges.
Published on Nov 06, 2020 12:54 pm IST

Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam to visit Beijing to discuss plans to revive economy

Lam has repeatedly touted the importance of the Greater Bay area - a region that includes Hong Kong, Macau and nine cities in China’s Guangdong province - as a key pillar to provide economic benefits to the Chinese-ruled city.
Updated on Oct 27, 2020 10:37 am IST

Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam postpones policy speech after being ordered to travel to China

The Chinese government has thrown its full support behind Lam, a pro-Beijing appointee, despite her dismal approval ratings.
Updated on Oct 12, 2020 02:41 pm IST

Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam says Covid measures must remain ‘for some time’

Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam.
Published on Oct 06, 2020 08:31 am IST

Hong Kong police enforce ‘Stability’ on a tense National Day

With some 6,000 riot police on standby, the display offered a marked contrast from a year ago, when calls for protests forced officials from the special administrative region to take shelter inside.
Updated on Oct 01, 2020 03:57 pm IST

‘Can’t demand rights protection for 12 arrested by China’: Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong, China September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/Files
Updated on Sept 22, 2020 01:19 pm IST

China condemns Germany’s Hong Kong extradition suspension

Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's chief executive, speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, July 31, 2020.
Updated on Aug 01, 2020 03:19 pm IST

Hong Kong to delay local elections because of coronavirus surge: Leader

A general view of the financial Central district in Hong Kong, China.
Published on Jul 31, 2020 03:49 pm IST

China converts Hong Kong hotel into new national security office

An official looks out after an opening ceremony for the China's new Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong.
Updated on Jul 08, 2020 09:26 am IST

Hong Kong Chief Executive urges people not to ‘demonize’ security law

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said people were “sick and tired” of violence in Hong Kong and intervention by foreign forces in the city.
Published on Jun 17, 2020 12:37 pm IST

Hong Kong’s leader decries US ‘double standards’ over protests

Lam’s government is facing renewed anti-government protests as China’s plan to enact sweeping national security legislation over the city fuels public anger.
Updated on Jun 02, 2020 09:39 am IST

Hong Kong leader offers no new concessions,risking more violence

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam.
Updated on Nov 26, 2019 03:25 pm IST

HK China’s part no matter what, says Beijing, puts weight behind Carrie Lam

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Hong Kong is a part of China “no matter what happens”.
Updated on Nov 25, 2019 04:53 pm IST

Hong Kong high court finds Carrie Lam’s mask ban unconstitutional

Hong Kong court has found that the local government’s controversial mask ban unconstitutional.
Updated on Nov 18, 2019 03:56 pm IST

Chaos in Hong Kong; protesters hold ground with‘blossom everywhere’ campaign

A demonstrator throws a brick on Pedder Street during a lunchtime protest in the Central district of Hong Kong.
Updated on Nov 13, 2019 07:38 pm IST

Violence brings Hong Kong to ‘brink of total breakdown’: Police

University students standoff with riot police at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Updated on Nov 12, 2019 03:42 pm IST

Chinese President Xi expresses ‘high degree of trust’ in Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam

Chinese President Xi Jinping with Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
Updated on Nov 05, 2019 04:54 pm IST

Tear gas and petrol bombs no match for Hong Kong property demand

Prospective buyers gather to try and purchase a home at the sales office for the One Eighty residential property, developed by Three Tops Ltd., in Hong Kong.
Updated on Nov 04, 2019 12:13 pm IST

China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: Report

Chinese government is drawing up a plan to replace Carrie Lam with an interim chief executive.
Updated on Oct 23, 2019 10:03 am IST