FILE PHOTO: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, wearing a protective mask, speaks during a news conference over global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Hong Kong, China July 13, 2020. Hong Kong’s local Cable TV news channel said Lam would announce the delay in a news conference at 6 pm local time (1000 GMT). Twelve opposition candidates, including young activist Joshua Wong but also more moderate, old-guard voices, have been disqualified from contesting the election. Hong Kong police have also arrested four students aged 16-21 on suspicion they threatened the world superpower’s national security by allegedly being involved in an online group that pledged to use every means to fight for Hong Kong independence. Hong Kong has reported more than 3,000 coronavirus cases since January, far lower than in other major cities around the world.

Source: Standard Digital July 31, 2020 06:06 UTC