![Hong Kong leader starts push for new security laws, says city 'can't afford to wait' Hong Kong leader starts push for new security laws, says city 'can't afford to wait'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71690431401_JohnLeeKaChiu.jpg)
Hong Kong leader starts push for new security laws, says city 'can't afford to wait'
John Lee said Hong Kong's constitutional responsibility dating back to its 1997 handover to China from British rule.
Tue Jan 30 2024
![Hong Kong leader says 8 overseas activists will be 'pursued for life' Hong Kong leader says 8 overseas activists will be 'pursued for life'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61688464662_hongkong.jpg)
Hong Kong leader says 8 overseas activists will be 'pursued for life'
Hong Kong police issued arrest warrants for the eight overseas-based activists on Monday, accusing them of national security offences.
Tue Jul 04 2023
![Hong Kong leader says no legal basis to act on Russian superyacht Hong Kong leader says no legal basis to act on Russian superyacht](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/61665461036_HONGKONG.jpg)
Hong Kong leader says "no legal basis" to act on Russian superyacht
A Russian yacht berthed in Hong Kong waters belongs to a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
Tue Oct 11 2022
![Hong Kong leader urges vaccinations as COVID infections swamp city Hong Kong leader urges vaccinations as COVID infections swamp city](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646989682_CHINA.jpg)
Hong Kong leader urges vaccinations as COVID infections swamp city
A total of 29,381 new COVID-19 infections and 196 deaths were reported in Hong Kong today.
Fri Mar 11 2022
![Hong Kong leader plans to reopen city only after controlling latest COVID outbreak Hong Kong leader plans to reopen city only after controlling latest COVID outbreak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61643505223_HongKong.jpg)
Hong Kong leader plans to reopen city only after controlling latest COVID outbreak
Carrie Lam said it was not the time to lift a ban on flights from nine countries including the United States and Britain.
Thu Mar 10 2022
![Hong Kong leader calls for calm, after supermarkets emptied ahead of mass COVID testing Hong Kong leader calls for calm, after supermarkets emptied ahead of mass COVID testing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71646121070_HONGKONG.jpg)
Hong Kong leader calls for calm, after supermarkets emptied ahead of mass COVID testing
Carrie Lam calls for calm after residents emptied supermarkets, stocking up on produce ahead of reports of compulsory mass COVID-19 testing.
Tue Mar 01 2022
![Hong Kong leader deeply sorry for long queues amid COVID surge Hong Kong leader deeply sorry for long queues amid COVID surge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71644455789_CHINA.jpg)
Hong Kong leader "deeply sorry" for long queues amid COVID surge
The global financial hub battles a rapid surge that could pose the biggest test yet of its "dynamic zero" policy.
Thu Feb 10 2022
![Hong Kong leader says city to stick with 'dynamic zero' COVID strategy for now Hong Kong leader says city to stick with 'dynamic zero' COVID strategy for now](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-09/41567599701_CarrieLam.jpg)
Hong Kong leader says city to stick with 'dynamic zero' COVID strategy for now
Lam said the best option was to adhere to the 'dynamic zero' strategy employed by mainland China.
Tue Feb 08 2022
![Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces 'extinction' Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces 'extinction'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-09/51567599555_CarrieLam.jpg)
Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces 'extinction'
Carrie Lam said nothing was more important than rule of law.
Tue Jan 04 2022
![Hong Kong leader delivers final policy speech of current term Hong Kong leader delivers final policy speech of current term](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71633495323_carrielam.jpg)
Hong Kong leader delivers final policy speech of current term
Here are highlights of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's annual policy address on Wednesday.
Wed Oct 06 2021
![China confirms overhaul of Hong Kong politics, squeezing democratic opposition China confirms overhaul of Hong Kong politics, squeezing democratic opposition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41615454019_XiJinping.jpg)
China confirms overhaul of Hong Kong politics, squeezing democratic opposition
In a separate statement, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam pledged her "staunch support" and expressed "sincere gratitude."
Thu Mar 11 2021
![Hong Kong leader cheers return of stability as police on alert after banning protest Hong Kong leader cheers return of stability as police on alert after banning protest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81601531153_CHINA.jpg)
Hong Kong leader cheers return of stability as police on alert after banning protest
The law punishes anything China considers as subversion, separatism, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.
Thu Oct 01 2020
![Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters march to oppose postponed elections, new law Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters march to oppose postponed elections, new law](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599384978_hongkong.jpg)
Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters march to oppose postponed elections, new law
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postponed the Sept. 6 election for seats in the city's Legislative Council for a year in July because of a spike in coronavirus cases.
Sun Sep 06 2020
![Hong Kong warns city on verge of large coronavirus outbreak Hong Kong warns city on verge of large coronavirus outbreak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/71594694879_newsconference.jpg)
Hong Kong warns city on verge of large coronavirus outbreak
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned the city is on the brink of a large-scale outbreak of the coronavirus and urged people to stay indoors as much as possible.
Wed Jul 29 2020
![Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more 'chaos' Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more 'chaos'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/81591675545_carrielam.jpg)
Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more 'chaos'
Tuesday marks a year since anti-government protests erupted against a controversial extradition bill
Tue Jun 09 2020