Hong Kong
Tripedalia maipoensis
Scientists from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have made an exciting discovery in Mai Po Nature Reserve, located in northern Hong Kong. They recently found a new species of box jellyfish, which is the first of its kind to be ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
John Lee: Hong Kong’s Next Leader
John Lee Ka-chiu, a former security chief has recently been elected as the next leader of Hong Kong. This move is being widely regarded as the Chinese government’s move to tighten its grip on the city. Who will be replaced ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Gulf Business Summit
Delegates from 33 companies from Hong Kong, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia arrived in Srinagar to instill and gauge the growing situation in Jammu & Kashmir for investments and will also see that the MoUs amounting to Rs. 3,000 crores, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Hong Kong’s ‘Zero COVID’ policy
On December 6, 2021, Hong Kong implemented its new ‘Zero Covid Policy’. Highlights With the implementation of new rules, travellers from the United States will be subject to highest tier of quarantine measures in semi-autonomous city, having some of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Hong Kong to adopt China’s anti-sanctions law
Hong Kong is all set to implement China’s anti-sanctions law. It will be implemented in some form in the country and will add fresh regulatory pressure on international companies. Highlights Anti-sanctions law was passed in China by its rubber-stamp legislature ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act
The Senator of United States recently blocked a bill that would give refugee status to Hong Kong people. The bill is called the Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act. About the Act Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What is Five Eyes Alliance?
The Five Eyes countries recently issued a joint statement expressing their concern about increasing Chinese curbs on the autonomy of Hong Kong. The joint statement was issued following the postponement of Legislative Council elections that was due in September 2020 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
New Zealand Suspends Extradition Arrangements with Hong Kong
Claiming that the criminal justice system in Hong Kong cannot be trusted anymore, New Zealand has decided to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong with immediate effect. The reason is that the justice system of that country is not ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020