Xinjiang's history as a penal colony and then a high-tech laboratory has resulted in one of the most sophisticated and all-encompassing surveillance networks in the world to be deployed there. Other places may be next.
A women's rights rally was canceled over the weekend over fears of "violent groups," once again highlighting the difficulty of sustaining a feminist movement in the city.
Hong Kong is among the safest cities in the world, but cases of violent crime, while rare, do exist — and when they happen, they often seize the public’s attention.
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After laying low for five years, Fan Bingbing has resumed her career as an actress in a Hong Kong-produced film. But whether she’ll ever appear on the silver screen in mainland China again is still unclear.
The horrifying murder of Abby Choi, a young mother of four and social media fashionista, has transfixed Hong Kong residents in a case that again highlights the government’s policy shortfalls towards domestic abuse.
Although the ruling was hailed by many as a victory for transgender people in Hong Kong, some activists said it avoided discussing other controversial issues concerning the community like restroom use.
COVID curbs in China are completely over, and after three years of lockups, Chinese travelers are eager to see the world again.
Hong Kong residents living in the U.S. will now get to stay for an additional two years under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), the U.S. government announced today, less than two weeks before the initial protections were set to expire.