Category: HK Current Affairs

UK Wealth Migration Report: Hong Kong Loses 1,000 Millionaires While China Bids Farewell to 1,3500 High Net Worth Individuals

Henley & Partners, a British investment migration consultant company, has recently released the Private Wealth Migration Report 2023. The report predicts the upcoming global trend of the outflow and inflow of wealthy people. China will experience the most loss of wealthy people in the world in 2023, with a total outflow of 13,500 people. Meanwhile,…


Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Loses Appeal Against Phone Search

HONG KONG—A Hong Kong appeal court on Monday blocked jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s bid to challenge in the city’s highest court a warrant obtained by national security police to scrutinize the contents of his mobile phones. Lai, 75, is the founder of the now shut pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily and is due to face…


US Trafficking in Persons Report Ranks Hong Kong as Tier 2, Still Below Minimum Standard

On June 15, the U.S. State Department released the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report, upgrading Hong Kong from the Tier 2 Watch List to Tier 2. The report also mentioned last year’s scams to individuals traveling from Hong Kong to Southeast Asia. The report categorizes countries or regions around the world into different categories, including…


‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Is Re-launched on the Shelves Including Spotify, Except Apple Music

Earlier in June, the Hong Kong government applied for an injunction to ban dissemination of the pro-democratic song “Glory to Hong Kong.” The piece was suddenly removed from multiple streaming platforms, including Apple Music and iTunes. On June 15, the composer and original composing team of “Glory to Hong Kong,” Dgx, posted on its Facebook…


Orchestra Version of ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Creator’s YouTube Content Removed

At the time when the Hong Kong Department of Justice (DOJ) applied to the court for an injunction to prohibit the dissemination of the anti-extradition protest song “Glory to Hong Kong,” and the court has yet to make a ruling, several different versions, as well as the audio/video clips of “Glory to Hong Kong” seem…


Beijing Cherry-Picked Hong Kong Leader’s Popularity Plummeted to Record Low: Research

The Hong Kong Public Opinion Institute (HKPORI) released on June 15 the latest poll results of the chief executive, bureau secretaries, and the Hong Kong government.  Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has had his no-confidence rating hit a new high since he took office, and his popularity, confidence, and net approval ratings were all at…


Chinese Authorities Threaten to Make Hong Kong Protester Disappear From the Face of the Earth

On July 1, 2019, some Hong Kong protesters broke into the Legislative Council building. Many people were charged with crimes, including rioting. The case resumed in the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court (Provisional District Court) on June 13, 2023. One of the defendants, Lam Kam-kwan, who pleaded not guilty, disputed an involuntary confession. The defense pointed…


EU Parliament Overwhelmingly Passes Resolution Urging Hong Kong Govt to Release Jimmy Lai Immediately

On June 15, the European Parliament passed a resolution on Hong Kong with 483 votes in favor, 9 against, and 42 abstentions, calling on the Hong Kong government to immediately and unconditionally release Jimmy Lai, founder of the News media Apple Daily and other pro-democracy activists who have been convicted or detained under the National…


Japanese Street Performer Mr. Wally Deported After Being Interrogated for 2 hrs by HK Immigration

On June 12, Japanese street performer Mr. Wally, who had previously performed in Hong Kong from 2015 to 2020, wrote on Twitter that he was denied entry to Hong Kong and deported back to Japan after being interrogated for two hours by Hong Kong immigration officials upon arrival. Mr. Wally wrote on Twitter that it…


Japanese Street Performer Mr. Wally Deported After Being Interrogated for 2 Hours by Hong Kong Immigration

On June 12, Japanese street performer Mr. Wally, who had previously performed in Hong Kong from 2015 to 2020, wrote on Twitter that he was denied entry to Hong Kong and deported back to Japan after being interrogated for two hours by Hong Kong immigration officials upon arrival. Mr. Wally wrote on Twitter that it…