This Week Unpacked

Hong Kong’s New Legislative Code: Described as a "primary school rulebook with a dark historical twist" aimed at "upholding governance prestige" and ensuring legislators do not "undermine" authority. Hong Kong Debates Same-Sex Partnership Registration: This scheme was tabled to comply with a landmark 2023 Court of Final Appeal ruling but is clarified as "entirely...

Tune into This Week Unpacked, the essential podcast from "Bridging Hongkongers. Reporting Truth.". We connect Hongkongers worldwide through independent journalism, standing for truth, integrity, and the right to be heard. Each episode provides insightful analysis on the week's most significant stories, bridging events from the UK to Hong Kong and beyond. We delve into critical issues...

This collection of reports from "Bridging Hongkongers. Reporting Truth." provides independent journalism on a wide array of significant global and UK events. Featured topics include the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, which resulted in over 260 deaths and marked the Boeing 787 Dreamliner's first fatal incident, sparking global speculation on potential causes like du...

Foreign consulates in Hong Kong used social media to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4. Actions included the British Consulate-General posting an image of an empty chair with "VIIV" (symbolising June 4), the British Embassy in China sharing a video referencing "Tank Man" and the White Paper Movement, the US Consulate-General updating its Facebook cov...

This Week Unpacked. In this special episode, recorded on June 4th, 2025, we mark the 36th anniversary of the June 4th Incident. As journalists from HKCitizen.net, we delve into this pivotal historical event, which has become a day that is now largely unable to be openly discussed in Hong Kong. Our aim is to contribute to its memory and ensure it is not forgotten by future generations. We will expl...

Connecting Hongkongers worldwide through independent journalism. We stand for truth, integrity, and the right to be heard. This collection provides comprehensive reporting on critical issues, including the decline of freedom and civil liberties in Hong Kong as highlighted by reports like the Freedom House 2025 report, ongoing political and legal developments affecting activists like those in the &...

Chagossian islanders have launched a legal battle in the High Court to block the handover. On 22 May 2025, two Diego Garcia-born women, Bernadette Dugasse and Bertrice Pompe, sued to stop the plan. Chagossians fiercely oppose the handover, feeling their voices have been "sidelined" and branding their homeland a "bargaining chip". Many, holding British citizenship but not Mauritian, distrust Maurit...

This title reflects that the reports are from "Bridging Hongkongers. Reporting Truth.", an independent journalism outlet connecting Hongkongers worldwide and standing for truth, integrity, and the right to be heard. It highlights the variety of significant and often controversial topics covered in these six articles: UK immigration policy changes affecting BNO Hong Kongers. The Labour Government's...

This episode of "Bridging Hongkongers: This Week Unpacked" delves into major headlines from the past week, drawing on reporting from the source. First, The 2025 World Press Freedom Index reveals that Hong Kong's ranking has plummeted to a record low of 140th globally, placing the city in the "red zone" indicating a "very serious" situation. This marks a stark decline from its previous standing as...

When China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, it pledged to open its markets, reduce trade barriers, and adhere to global trade rules. More than two decades later, the United States and its allies accuse China of failing to fully honour these commitments, citing numerous instances of non-compliance. Meanwhile, China has intensified its public narrative, alleging that U.S. tariffs a...