Category: HK Current Affairs

Hong Kong Develops New Super Terahertz Configuration Device Enhancing 6G Communication Technology

The City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has successfully developed a novel tunable terahertz (THz) meta-device for signal delivery to specific receivers. The newly developed novel tunable terahertz mete device offers many benefits for 6G communications, wireless power transfer, and remote sensing. The new machine is made using advanced 3D printing technology. Its low-cost production…


‘Winnie the Pooh’ Film Pulled From Hong Kong Cinemas

HONG KONG—Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong on Tuesday, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city. Film distributor VII Pillars Entertainment announced on Facebook that the release of “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” on Thursday had been canceled with “great regret” in…


HK Falls to 33Rd in World’s Best Airport Rankings, Seattle-Tacoma International of the US up to 18Th

British aviation rating agency Skytrax released on March 15 the “World Airport Awards 2023.” Hong Kong International Airport dropped from 20th last year to 33rd this time round, while Seattle-Tacoma International, rated the best in the U.S., jumped from 27th to 18th last year. First held in 1999, the “World’s Best Airport Awards” evaluates the…


Toronto and UK Concern Groups Rally for Release of All 47 Pro-Democracy Political Prisoners in Hong Kong

Political Prisoner Concern Groups launched rallies in Toronto and London on March 17,  to urge the Hong Kong government to release all political prisoners unconditionally. Protesters who joined the rally in Toronto urged the Hong Kong government to release all political prisoners and encouraged the international community to keep observing the ongoing political trials in…


Hong Kong Now Ranked as One of the Worst Civic Spaces Alongside North Korea and Other Authoritarian Regions

On March 16, The International Civil Society Organization CIVICUS released “People Power Under Attack 2022,” a report evaluating citizens’ freedom movement worldwide. In the latest report, Hong Kong has dropped from the second worst “Repressed” category to the worst, “Closed” category. According to the report, Hong Kong is now one of the world’s 27 worst…


British Culture Is Still Around in Hong Kong

Twenty cities across the UK joined hands to organize the Hong Kong March, a festival that aims to promote Hong Kong culture to people from different cultural backgrounds through various activities. Hongkongers are encouraged to send invitation cards to their local friends, so to achieve cultural understanding and community bonding. Bearing this in mind, when…


Senate Targets Beijing for Violating Hong Kong Democracy and ‘Double Voting’ at World Bodies

Forty U.S. senators signed a non-binding motion on March 15, requiring the U.S. government to utilize any feasible tools in unwavering response to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) suppression of democratic freedoms in Hong Kong. The resolution lays out the actions taken by the CCP in undermining the 1984 agreement of one country, two systems,…


Home Surveillance Cameras Pose Privacy Risks, Data Leakage by Hacking

The Hong Kong Consumer Council tested the cyber security of ten home surveillance cameras on the market and found that only one model complied with the European cyber security standard. At the same time, the other nine posed various cyber security concerns, including the transmission of videos and data without encryption and failure to defend…


Hong Kong’s Immigration Wave Continues

Since Hong Kong passed the National Security Law (NSL) in 2020, a wave of immigration has been sparked, with over 100,000 people moving overseas. As a result, the 4th International Immigration and Property Expo (II&PE) was held at the Wanchai Convention Centre on March 11 and 12, and 35,000 people pre-registered to attend the event,…


Hong Kong’s Emigration Wave Continues

Since Hong Kong passed the National Security Law (NSL) in 2020, a wave of emigration has been sparked, with over 100,000 people moving overseas. As a result, the 4th International Immigration and Property Expo (II&PE) was held at the Wanchai Convention Centre on March 11 and March 12, and 35,000 people pre-registered to attend the…