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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is arrested by the Philippine National Police through the Interpol at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila after being served an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court upon arriving from Hong Kong. Duterte was later transferred and later extradited to The Hague, Netherlands on a chartered flight by the Philippine government.
2025-03-11

One person is killed and six others injured after an oil tanker explodes east of Hong Kong.
2022-04-16

Health Secretary Sophia Chan announces that Hong Kong will ban all flights to and from the United Kingdom beginning tomorrow due to the new variant of SARS-CoV-2.
2020-12-21

Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan announces the suspension of classes for students in Grades one to three in primary schools for two weeks beginning November 23 due to an increase in new COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong.
2020-11-20

Hong Kong pro-democracy camp activist Joshua Wong loses a court case against his disqualification from running in last year's November election. The returning officer had disqualified him because she did not believe Wong had changed his stance on Hong Kong independence and his "subversive intentions".
2020-09-23

Hong Kong reports 123 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The new cases include 115 cases that were locally transmitted, making it another record for three consecutive days.
2020-07-24

U.S. President Donald Trump signs legislation and an executive order that will "hold China accountable" for recent "oppressive actions" in Hong Kong by ending its preferential economic status with the United States.
2020-07-14

Convener of the Civil Human Rights Front of Hong Kong, Jimmy Sham, warns police to expect "more resistance than ever" as veteran pro-democracy activists are arrested in a mass raid. Sham also says plans for a mass rally on July 1 are underway.
2020-04-18

Violent clashes between police and protesters occur in central Hong Kong as protesters attempt to barricade a major road.
2014-10-15

800 gambling dens are raided in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and China, (including Hong Kong and Macau) and 5,000 people arrested for illegal betting on the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
2010-07-16