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Hong Kong cuts Covid hotel quarantine for arrivals to three days

Hong Kong will reduce the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week, the city’s leader has announced. The southern Chinese city remains one of the few places in the world, together with mainland China, to require a ...

08 Aug 2022 at 09:12

World

John Lee formally enters the race to become Hong Kong’s new chief executive

Hong Kong’s former number two official John Lee said he had formally registered his candidacy in the election for the top job after securing 786 nominations to enter the race. Mr Lee, who resigned as chief secretary last week before declaring he ...

13 Apr 2022 at 08:55

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Relatives of Second World War hero visit his grave for the first time

The family of a Scottish serviceman who died during the Second World War when his ship was sunk by a German submarine have paid an emotional first visit to his grave. John Lee, from Glasgow, served with the Maritime Regiment of the Royal ...

26 May 2022 at 15:06

World

Hong Kong leader says Chinese patriots now firmly in charge

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said Chinese patriots are now firmly in charge of the city following the election of its new leader, who ran unopposed in a process controlled by Beijing from start to finish. Ms Lam’s comments came a day ...

09 May 2022 at 10:55

World

China to install former security chief John Lee as Hong Kong leader

China is installing a career security official as the new leader of Hong Kong in the culmination of a sweeping political transformation that has gutted any opposition in the Asian financial centre and placed it ever more firmly under ...

06 May 2022 at 14:55

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YouTube takes down channel of Hong Kong leader candidate

YouTube has taken down the campaign channel of Hong Kong’s sole candidate to become its next leader, citing compliance with US sanctions imposed against the former number two official. John Lee had set up a Facebook page and a ...

20 Apr 2022 at 14:25

World

Xi Jinping reaffirms China’s governing principle for Hong Kong

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to follow the “one country, two systems” governing principle for Hong Kong, saying it is the “best arrangement” to maintain the city’s prosperity and stability. The ...

23 Dec 2022 at 13:25

World

China’s prime minister praises Hong Kong leader for reviving economy

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang praised the Hong Kong government’s efforts to revitalise the economy as it rolls back Covid-19 restrictions, in a meeting with the territory’s leader in Beijing on Thursday. Hong Kong chief ...

22 Dec 2022 at 11:24

World

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s next leader

John Lee, a hardline security chief who oversaw a crackdown on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, has been elected as the city’s next leader in a vote cast by a largely pro-Beijing committee. Mr Lee was the only ...

08 May 2022 at 14:25

World

Former security chief John Lee installed by China as Hong Kong leader

John Lee has been made Hong Kong’s next leader by an election committee comprised of nearly 1,500 largely pro-Beijing members. Mr Lee received 1,416 votes in the chief executive election, far exceeding the 751 ...

08 May 2022 at 08:25

World

Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee stresses balance in easing Covid quarantine

Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee said he will work on easing restrictions for travellers while balancing the risks of a coronavirus outbreak overwhelming the health care system. Hong Kong and mainland China ...

05 Jul 2022 at 08:25

World

World leaders express sadness after Seoul stampede disaster

World leaders have expressed sadness and condolences after at least 151 people were killed in a crowd surge in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday night. The tragedy happened in the capital’s Itaewon district ...

30 Oct 2022 at 10:24

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