Hong Kong pro-Beijing electoral proposal
FIFA Imposes Fine on Hong Kong Football Association After Fans Boo Chinese National Anthem
| Benjie Batanes | | Oct 06, 2015 06:56 AM EDT |
FIFA officials have imposed a fine on the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) because football fans from the island booed the Chinese national anthem ahead of a match against Qatar in early September.
Pro-Democracy Legislator Says Beijing Will Take Action Over Whatsapp Messages Leak
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 29, 2015 05:53 AM EDT |
A Hong Kong pro-democracy legislator told the media on Sunday to expect some form of repercussions from Beijing due to the leaking of messages from his pro-Beijing colleagues. The leaked messages were published by a local newspaper.
After the Failure of Pro-Beijing Democratic Proposal, What's Next for Hong Kong?
| Kwao Peppeh | | Jun 19, 2015 07:23 AM EDT |
Pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong's legislature have voted against a proposed electoral reform - backed by Beijing - that would have allowed voters to appoint their next Chief Executive and Legislative Council. Last year, thousands of protesters thronged to the streets to express their disapproval for the electoral proposal, but China's government did not make any concessions. Now, shortly after lawmakers in Hong Kong vetoed the bill, the National People's Congress (NPC) has declared that it will continue to uphold the proposal as the roadmap to universal suffrage in the island.
Hong Kong Authorities Nab 10 Suspected Bombers Ahead of Vote on Controversial Electoral Proposal
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 16, 2015 08:10 AM EDT |
Nine bomb-making suspects have been apprehended in a raid on Sunday, June 14 at the Sai Kung district. Hong Kong police are currently keeping security tight in the island as legislators will decide in a matter of days on whether or not to approve a pro-Beijing electoral proposal, according to Yahoo.
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