Beijing’s Classroom Coup: Hong Kong Plans National Security Loyalty Oath for 70,000 Teachers – A proposed certification renewal every three years, with mandatory allegiance declarations, extends the political purge of education to every school in the city
The Murder That Crossed the Pacific: Norfolk Navy Reservist Charged After Wife Found Dead – David Varela flew to Hong Kong with no ties there as FBI closed in – and a Colombian family was left grieving thousands of miles away
British Tourist Smashes Airport Kiosks in Hong Kong – Traveler Meltdown Caught on Camera – A 35-year-old man’s dawn rampage at Terminal 1 sent footage viral worldwide, highlighting the human cost of travel stress and airport pressure points
Jimmy Lai Gets 20 Years: Rubio Calls It Unjust as World Demands His Freedom – The 78-year-old Apple Daily founder receives what his son calls a death sentence in all but name, as Beijing silences Hong Kong’s most famous journalist
America Must Get Creative to Defend Hong Kong’s Freedoms – Washington’s old playbook has failed – bold new strategies are needed before the last embers of democracy are extinguished
Hong Kong New Year Fair 2026: Police Clarify Gambling Rumor as Stalls Sell Out – A viral image of a sealed booth at Victoria Park triggered panic online, but officers quickly confirmed mainland visitors were simply playing cards
British Backpacker’s Airport Kiosk Rampage Goes Global: The Full Story From Hong Kong Terminal 1 – Caught on camera at 6am on February 16, a 35-year-old Briton’s methodical destruction of check-in machines became one of 2026’s most watched viral moments
Navy Reservist Charged With Murder Flees to Hong Kong, FBI Closes In – David Varela, accused of killing his wife in Norfolk, Virginia, vanished to the city with no discernible ties there – raising questions about fugitive flight and international cooperation
Hong Kong Customs Busts HK$140 Million Medicine Smuggling Network – Four arrested as crackdown uncovers 100,000 injectable vials and 340,000 tablets in nine operations
Bloody Assault at Lamma Island Ferry Pier Leads to Woman’s Arrest – Married couple’s dispute turns violent aboard ferry as passengers watch in shock
British Man Arrested After Airport Rampage Damages 10 Check-In Kiosks – 35-year-old faces charges for criminal damage and drug possession following viral video of violent outburst
Epstein Money Trail Exposed in Hong Kong AI Research Funding Scandal – Disgraced financier funneled over $113,000 to AI scientist, enabling HK$8.9 million in government grants
Hong Kong’s Diminished Role as Regional Innovation Hub Raises Questions About Future Competitiveness – Technology sector constraints limit city’s ability to attract cutting-edge companies
Western Nations Challenge Beijing’s Persecution of Democracy Advocate Jimmy Lai – China summons diplomatic envoys following international condemnation of harsh sentencing
Police Surveillance Expansion Threatens Hong Kong’s Remaining Privacy Protections – Facial recognition technology planned for public CCTV networks this year
Hong Kong’s Deceptive Prosperity Masks Eroding Civil Liberties – Economic recovery claims fail to address fundamental freedoms lost since 2020
Fatal Cycling Accident Highlights Dangers of Notorious Hong Kong Road – 49-year-old rider dies after crash on Brides Pool Road black spot
Commercial Press Releases Flood Hong Kong Media Amid Declining Independent Journalism – Business announcements fill void left by shuttered news organizations
Historic Conviction Expands Transnational Repression Against Democracy Activists – Father of US-based advocate sentenced under Article 23 for handling insurance funds
China Demands Germany Deepens Ties While Ignoring Human Rights Concerns – Beijing seeks stronger relationship with new German government amid economic pressures
Hong Kong-Zhuhai Bridge Faces Traffic Surge as Key Zhuhai Link Closes – Temporary bridge suspension during Lunar New Year threatens cross-border congestion
The Honest Political-Science Answer: Bangladesh’s Left vs Right Explained (Sort Of) Here’s the thing about Bangladesh politics: it doesn’t map neatly onto U.K. “Reform vs Labour” or U.S. “Democrat vs…
U.S.–China Rivalry Reaches the Panama Canal as Port Dispute Escalates By Appledaily.uk staff The political struggle between Washington and Beijing over global trade routes has moved to one of the most strategic…
