Hong Kong, November 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The social distancing restrictions that expire on Thursday will be extended for another week because the epidemic situation in Hong Kong has not seen a better turn, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said.
Hong Kong, September 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Australian Judge James Spigelman has resigned from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal over the new national security law, the administrative region's government announced on Friday.
Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): The United States is concerned that 12 Hong Kong rights activists who were arrested two weeks ago have been denied access to their lawyers, said Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Friday (local time).
Hong Kong, August 16 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she has given up her honorary fellowship at the Wolfson College of Cambridge University.
Hong Kong, Aug 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The government of Hong Kong is ready to support Beijing in case of retaliatory measures against the United States for sanctioning 11 Chinese high-placed officials.
Washington [US], August 07 (ANI): The United States on Friday designated 11 Chinese and Hong Kong officials including Chief Executive Carrie Lam responsible for the erosion of autonomy of the Asian financial hub.
Washington D.C. [US], Aug 3 (ANI): Condemning the delay in legislative elections in Hong Kong, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said the only reason for the postponement is Beijing's fear that Chinese Communist Party candidates would be crushed.
Berlin [Germany], Aug 2 (ANI): China has condemned Germany's decision to suspend extradition agreement with Hong Kong after the territorial government delayed the local polls.
Hong Kong, August 1 (Sputnik/ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam believes it is reasonable to extend the term of the current Legislative Assembly for a year as the legislative elections were postponed by over a year but said the ultimate ruling is up to the highest ordinance in China,
Berlin [Germany], Aug 1 (ANI): Germany has decided to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, Foreign Minister, Heiko Mass, said on Friday (local time) after the erstwhile British colony decided to postpone legislative council elections.
Hong Kong, July 31 (Sputnik/ANI): Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Friday that the Legislative Council elections scheduled for September 6 will be postponed over the COVID-19 threat.
Hong Kong, July 20 (ANI): Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced new measures in the weekend to contain worsening coronavirus crisis in Hong Kong, with making masks mandatory in public places, ordering more work from home and ramping up quarantine facilities.