China passes Hong Kong patriot reforms
(UTVNEWS | COLOMBO) – China has passed several changes to Hong Kong’s electoral rules which will tighten its control over the city, state media has...
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Hong Kong foreign press says journalists being targeted in US-China stand-off
UTV | COLOMBO – Foreign journalists in Hong Kong are facing “highly unusual” visa delays at a time of high tension between the US and...
Hong Kong security law: China hits back in extradition row
UTV | COLOMBO – China has said Hong Kong will suspend extradition treaties with Britain, Canada and Australia, after they took similar steps over the...
Hong Kong: UK set to suspend extradition treaty with Chinese territory
UTV | COLOMBO – Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is expected to suspend the UK’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong later amid rising tensions between London...
New York Times to move Hong Kong staff to Seoul over press freedom fears
UTV | COLOMBO – The New York Times says it will move some of its Hong Kong staff to Seoul as concerns mount over the...
Hong Kong third wave is ‘worrying’
UTV | COLOMBO – Public health experts say the third wave of infection now hitting Hong Kong is the worst it has seen so far,...
Trump says he has ended preferential treatment for Hong Kong
UTV | COLOMBO – US President Donald Trump has signed an order to end preferential treatment for Hong Kong, after China enacted a new security...
National security law: Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty
UTV | COLOMBO – Australia has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to fears over a new national security law imposed by...
Hong Kong: UK makes citizenship offer to residents
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Up to three million Hong Kong residents are to be offered the chance to settle in the UK and ultimately apply...
Hong Kong: US passes sanctions as nations condemn new law
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The US House of Representatives has approved new Hong Kong-related sanctions, after Beijing imposed a security law that was condemned by...