Buskers are part of the urban fabric of many big cities around the world. Hong Kong has sought to weave the street performers into its own rich cultural tapestry but with limited success. Inroads were made to encouraging the practice in the 2010s, but they were subsequently undercut by restrictions on gatherings during the social…
Hong Kong’s Audit Commission has urged Polytechnic University to relax security measures to allow public visits after using HK$230 million (US$29.6 million) to repair damage sustained during the 2019 anti-government protests. In a report released on Wednesday, the commission said access to the university’s campus in Hung Hom had been restricted to students, staff and…
The mastermind behind a foiled bomb plot during Hong Kong’s 2019 anti-government protests has been sentenced to serve over two decades in prison. Ng Chi-hung, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bombing and possession of arms with intent to endanger life, was sentenced on Thursday to 23 years and 10 months by a Hong…
HONG KONG: The mastermind of a bomb plot targeting Hong Kong police has been jailed for 23 years and 10 months, while the leader of the “Dragon Slaying Brigade”, the team behind the thwarted 2019 plan, has been handed a sentence of 13½ years in prison. Madam Justice Judianna Wai-ling Barnes on Thursday (Nov 14)…
I was saddened when a small group of Pomona College students in the United States recently barricaded themselves inside Carnegie Hall, causing significant damage and choosing violence over discussion. They were a minority in a group that included masked protesters, some later identified as students from other Claremont Colleges, a consortium of seven independent institutions…