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2021 in Hong Kong

2021 in Hong Kong

List of events

Events in the year 2021 in Hong Kong.

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Events

January

  • 1 January - The Hong Kong Observatory recorded the low temperature of 8.6°C, lowest recorded on New Years Day since 2005.
  • 6 January - The police arrested over 50 people who have openly addressed their support towards democratic movements in Hong Kong. They are said to have offended the National Security Law.
  • 11 January - Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal Geoffrey Ma resigned and Justice Andrew Cheung took his place.
  • 15 January:
    • The government issued a COVID-19 test mandate for buildings within the area of Jordan Road, Nathan Road, Kansu Street and Canton Road.
    • Hong Kong Civil Service Bureau issued a circular to all policy bureaus and departments, promulgating the requirement for civil servants requires to take an oath or sign a declaration.[1]
  • 16 January - The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions against 6 pro-Beijing politicians in accordance to Hong Kong situations.
  • 19 January - The government announced that the unemployment rate reached 6.6%, highest in 16 years, with around 246,000 currently unemployed.
  • 26 January - 180th anniversary of the opening of Hong Kong
  • 31 January - Holders of British National (Overseas) in Hong Kong will be eligible for UK residence visas for themselves and their immediate family members, for either a period of 30 months (renewable once for a further 30 months) or five years.[2]

February

March

April

  • 1 April - As part of a transition to new frequencies, six television channels broadcast on existing and new frequencies for the next six months.[7]

May

June

  • 23 June - The pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily announces that its final edition will be released on Thursday and that it will later cease activities after five top executives were arrested under the national security law and the tabloid's assets were frozen. Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai is already imprisoned and awaits trial, along with 46 others, on subversion charges.[10]
  • 27 June - MTR Tuen Ma Line Opens.[11]

July

  • 15 July - MTR announces that Arup will design the first phase of the MTR Northern Link of the East Rail line.[12]
  • 16 July - The Small Unmanned Aircraft Order (SUA Order) gazetted. It requires small unmanned aircraft (including small unmanned aerial photography aircraft) over 200 gram and remote pilots proceeds officially registration. Remote pilots who drive over 7 kg unmanned aircraft (including aerial photography aircraft) need to take training and pass the formal assessment accepted by the government. The ordinance are expected take effect on 1 June 2022 and the regulation requirement will enforce after 30 November 2022.[13][14]
  • 19 July - Tsuen Wan waterfront cycle track fully opens.[15]

September

December

Deaths

Main article: Deaths in 2021
Further information: Category:2021 deaths

Arts and entertainment

References

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    "Six digital TV programme channels to use new transmitting frequencies from December 1". GovHK. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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    "Beijing Prepares Hong Kong Election Laws, Further Erasing Freedoms". National Public Radio (NPR). 5 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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    "Oath-taking rules extended to Hong Kong government staff on non-civil service contracts; two district councillors ousted as new law takes effect". SCMP. South China Morning Post. 21 May 2021.
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    "CE welcomes passage of Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021". GovHK. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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    Jenni Marsh (23 June 2021). "Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy newspaper to close as Beijing tightens its grip". CNN.
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    "MTR's Tuen Ma Line to get going on June 27". RTHK. 28 May 2021.
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    Standard, The. "Arup and AECOM granted consultancy contract for primary design of Northern Link". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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    "Small Unmanned Aircraft Order to be gazetted on Friday". info.gov.hk. Hong Kong Government. 14 July 2021.
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    "Gazette Published on Friday, 23/07/2021, No. 29 Vol. 25 - Legal Supplement No. 1: The Open University of Hong Kong (Amendment) Ordinance 2021". Archived from the original on 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
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    "Veteran Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat passes away". 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
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    "Veteran Hong Kong actor Liu Kai Chi dies of stomach cancer at 66". The Straits Times. 28 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
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