Hong Kong police arrest 6 people accused of violating the city's new national security law
Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested six people, including a former organizer of the cityโs decades-long annual vigil that commemorated Chinaโs Tiananmen Square crackdown, for allegedly publishing seditious social media posts.
Hong Kong calls for respect of its overseas-based trade offices after UK charged its London staffer
Hong Kong's leader has urged foreign governments to respect its overseas-based trade offices after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain for allegedly working for the Chinese cityโs intelligence service.
Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle
A Hong Kong transgender activist has received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he vowed to continue working for equality for the LGBTQ+ community.
Abraham Ancer beats Cameron Smith, Paul Casey in playoff to win LIV Golf tournament in Hong Kong
Abraham Ancer regained just enough of the composure that helped him pull out to a five-stroke lead after two rounds to beat Cameron Smith and Paul Casey in a playoff and win the inaugural LIV Golf tournament in Hong Kong on Sunday.
After fallout in China, Messi insists politics had nothing to do with missing game in Hong Kong
Lionel Messi has made another conciliatory gesture to fans in Hong Kong and mainland China by releasing a video on social media to explain why he didnโt play in an exhibition match this month, and insisted that there were no political reasons behind his decision.
Fans unhappy at not seeing injured Messi play as Inter Miami cruises past Hong Kong XI 4-1
Hong Kong soccer fans and government have expressed their disappointment as Lionel Messi stayed on the bench for the full 90 minutes while Inter Miami defeated a Hong Kong XI 4-1 in the latest stop on the MLS teamโs preseason Asian tour.
Order to liquidate property giant China Evergrande is just one step in fixing China's debt crisis
A Hong Kong court's order to liquidate the worldโs most heavily indebted real estate developer is only a tentative step toward resolving a debt crisis that is haunting financial markets and dragging on the Chinese economy.
China Evergrande has been ordered to liquidate. The real estate giant owes over $300 billion
A Hong Kong court has ordered China Evergrande, the worldโs most heavily indebted real estate developer, to be liquidated following a failed effort to restructure $300 billion owed to banks and bondholders that fueled fears about Chinaโs rising debt burden.
Western countries press China on minority rights, Hong Kong law as UN body reviews its rights record
Western countries have used a regular U.N.-backed review of China's human rights record to press Beijing to do more to allow freedom of expression, protect the rights of ethnic minorities and repeal a security law in Hong Kong that is derided by independent activists, among other things.
Hong Kongers in Taiwan firmly support the ruling party after watching China erode freedoms at home
As Taiwanโs presidential election approaches, many immigrants from Hong Kong are supporting the governing Democratic Progressive Party after witnessing the alarming erosion of civil liberties at home.
Hong Kong court begins Day 2 of activist publisher Jimmy Lai's trial
The national security trial of Hong Kongโs famous activist publisher Jimmy Lai entered its second day with the expectation that judges will rule by the end of the week on his lawyers' bid to throw out a sedition charge that has been increasingly used to target dissidents.
Hong Kong holds first council elections under new rules that shut out pro-democracy candidates
Residents went to the polls in Hong Kongโs first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under Beijingโs guidance of โpatriotsโ administering the city, effectively shutting out all pro-democracy candidates.
Jimmy Lai's son fears Hong Kong media mogul may die in detention while awaiting trial
The son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai says he doesn't want to see his father die in detention, as his lawyers raised the prospect that his long-delayed trial may be pushed back indefinitely.
Hong Kong to scrutinize cryptocurrency regulation after arrests linked to JPEX exchange
Hong Kongโs leader says the territory will scrutinize the regulation of digital assets after police arrested eight people over allegations of fraud at an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange that impacted more than 1,600 investors and over $150 million in assets.
Typhoon Saola churns toward south China, suspending transport and delaying the school year
Chinese state media report at least 121 passenger trains are suspending service in anticipation of the arrival of Typhoon Saola, while several cities in coastal areas of southern China have suspended the start of the school year.
Hong Kong official vows to mull legal changes after discovery of whale carcass sparked anger
A Hong Kong government official has vowed to mull legal changes and set up protocols to better protect whales after the discovery of a carcass sparked anger on social media and speculation that sightseers had contributed to the animalโs death.
China demands US invite Hong Kong leader to economic meeting, adding to strains over crackdown
China has demanded that the United States invite Hong Kongโs leader to an economic conference following a news report that Chief Executive John Lee would be barred due to his role in crushing the cityโs pro-democracy movement.