Hong Kong

A close-up photograph of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam who is shown wearing a face mask and glasses.

Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing coronavirus

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced Friday that the government will postpone highly anticipated legislative elections by one year, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.

Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing coronavirus
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is shown walking into a room and holding a blue folder.

Hong Kong election postponed for one year; Eurozone economy down more than 12%; Isaias now a hurricane heading toward Bahamas

Hong Kong election postponed for one year; Eurozone economy down more than 12%; Isaias now a hurricane heading toward Bahamas
Incumbent Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Vice President-elect William Lai wave to their supporters after their election victory at a rally, outside the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, on January 11, 2020.

Analysis: Taiwan's election shows youth resistance to China

Analysis: Taiwan's election shows youth resistance to China
Protesters in Hong Kong wearing gas masks.

Is there hope for a Hong Kong revolution?

Is there hope for a Hong Kong revolution?
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China’s internal suppression troops have plans for Hong Kong

China’s internal suppression troops have plans for Hong Kong
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Why Hong Kong’s secret societies are attacking protesters

Why would Hong Kong’s mafioso take time away from extorting shopkeepers and dealing heroin to beat down protesters?

Why Hong Kong’s secret societies are attacking protesters
A traffic light reading "Free HK" across the red and yellow lights.

How close are Hong Kong’s protests to China’s 'red line'?

Protests against an extradition bill in Hong Kong have become a self-described “revolution” inside the largest authoritarian nation on earth. But how much more dissent will Beijing tolerate?

How close are Hong Kong’s protests to China’s 'red line'?
People attend a rally in support of demonstrators protesting against proposed extradition bill with China, in Hong Kong, China, June 14, 2019.

Hongkongers wield ‘people power’ to protest extradition to mainland

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Hong Kong this week to protest the extraditions bill. The bill threatens the rule of law and autonomy of Hong Kong.

Hongkongers wield ‘people power’ to protest extradition to mainland
Thousand of people are shown in the streets of Hong Kong with several holding placards.

Hong Kong pushes bill allowing extraditions to China despite biggest protest since handover

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vowed on Monday to push ahead with amendments to laws allowing suspects to be extradited to mainland China a day after the city's biggest protest since its handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997.

Hong Kong pushes bill allowing extraditions to China despite biggest protest since handover
Two police in yellow vests hold the arms of another man, who is yelling as he is being dragged by police.

Hong Kong democrats seek to recapture lost ground in by-elections

One one-third of voters had cast ballots within three hours of poll closing, reflecting a 10 percent drop from turnout two years ago.

Hong Kong democrats seek to recapture lost ground in by-elections
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks

In a visit, China's Xi warns Hong Kongers not to cross a 'red line' over independence

Increased control by Beijing has led many in Hong Kong to clamor for independence. But the Chinese government will have none of that.

In a visit, China's Xi warns Hong Kongers not to cross a 'red line' over independence
Competitors in action during the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival that features three days of races and parties.

What do sticky rice dumplings have to do with dragon boat races?

Their connection is surprisingly deep.

What do sticky rice dumplings have to do with dragon boat races?
Remains of a 23,000 year old woolly mammoth with tusks, virtually intact, still frozen and now excavated from Siberian permafrost.

Mammoth tusks are serving as a cover for illegal traffic in modern day elephant ivory

Elephants have enough up against them without having to worry that one of their oldest ancestors also is causing problems. But that's the case. The tusks of long-dead woolly mammoths are being used as a cover in the illegal trafficking of elephant ivory.

Mammoth tusks are serving as a cover for illegal traffic in modern day elephant ivory
A pro-democracy protester carries a yellow umbrella, symbol of the Occupy Central civil disobedience movement, while gathering with other protesters at Mong Kok shopping district in Hong Kong on November 27, 2014.

Hong Kong's leaderless protests may mark a new evolution in leadership

Just who runs protests in places like Kiev and Hong Kong? It's not an easy question to answer, but that doesn't mean the protest movements in those places lack energy or direction. In fact, their loose structure may be a new model for political organization.

Hong Kong's leaderless protests may mark a new evolution in leadership
A Great White Shark was killed just months after being tagged. Now scientists want to know how.

The search is on for the 'super predator' that snacks on Great White Sharks

Great White Sharks are fearsome predators, but not invincible. Researchers are investigating a tagged nine-foot-long Great White that was killed, dragged deep underwater and eaten off the coast of Australia. Plus, El Niño is set to change the world's climate and China stirs up controversy in Hong Kong. That and more in today's Global Scan.

The search is on for the 'super predator' that snacks on Great White Sharks