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Chief Executive Carrie Lam terminating press freedom in Hong Kong: NGO aft
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 29 (ANI): Condemning the recent raid on the office of Hong Kong independent media Stand News, Paris-based NGO Reporters Without Borders said that Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is terminating press freedom in the territory and called on authorities to release a
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Hong Kong: Lowest election voter turnout yet, pro-govt candidates register
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 21 (ANI): Hong Kong "patriots only" elections witnessed a record low voter turnout as pro-government candidates swept into the expanded legislature.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive returns honorary fellowship at Cambridge Univers
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
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.
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US sanctions Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, 10 others for erosion o
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
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.
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Hong Kong Chief says only Beijing able to resolve legislative limbo of del
Updated : 6 years ago IST
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,
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Hong Kong mandates face masks in indoor public places as COVID-19 cases su
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, July 19 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Sunday announced that all citizens will have to wear masks in indoor public places.
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Hong Kong announces sweeping social distancing rules as COVID-19 cases spi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, July 13 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Monday announced that the government will further tighten limits on public gatherings from 50 to four people starting from July 15 amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the city, CGTN news reported.
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Hong Kong to extend social distancing measures for next 2 weeks
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 21 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday that social distancing measures in the city will be extended for an additional 14 days into early May as the city continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hong Kong closes China borders as Wuhan coronavirus spreads
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Jan 28 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday said that the government will "temporarily" close some of its borders with mainland China and stop issuing travel permits for Chinese tourists as the death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus jumped to 107 and reached at le
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Violence will only breed more violence: HK Chief Executive Carrie Lam
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct 15 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday called on protestors to stop wide-spread demonstrations, which have been going on in the Chinese autonomous region since the month of June.
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Hong Kong leader invokes emergency powers to ban face masks during public
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct 4 (ANI): Invoking rarely used emergency powers, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has banned people from wearing face masks during public assemblies.
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Hong Kong leader formally withdraws controversial extradition bill
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sept 5 (ANI): Embattled Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday formally withdrew a controversial extradition bill which ignited violent mass protests across the semi-autonomous city in the last three months.
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