The British government said on Thursday it is setting up a 43 million pound ($59 million) fund to help migrants from Hong Kong settle
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Japan expresses concerns to China about territorial waters, Hong Kong
Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Tuesday expressed strong concerns to his Chinese counterpart about Chinese incursions into territorial waters, the situation in Hong
Hong Kong police make record 700kg cocaine bust
Authorities say the collapse of global travel during the coronavirus pandemic has forced smugglers to make riskier bulk shipments instead of using drug mules
7 convicted in Hong Kong over 2019 pro-democracy protests
Seven pro-democracy advocates were convicted Thursday for organizing and participating in an unlawful assembly during massive anti-government protests in 2019, as Hong Kong continues
How China’s plan to neuter Hong Kong oppn works
The “reforms” unveiled on Tuesday are the most dramatic overhaul of Hong Kong’s political system since the city was handed back to China by
Eight activists jailed in Shenzhen to return to Hong Kong
US sanctions 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials
The US sanctioned an additional 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing’s ongoing crackdown on political freedoms in the semi-autonomous city, including a
Hong Kong activists say democracy fight to continue abroad
Hong Kong leader praises China’s plan to install ‘patriots’
Hong Kong court puts off release of pro-democracy activists
Hong Kong activists’ court hearing enters 4th day
Hong Kong resumes court hearing for 47 democracy activists
Hong Kong detains 47 activists on subversion charges
Hong Kong and South Korea begin vaccination drives
Hong Kong and South Korea kicked off coronavirus vaccination drives on Friday, as momentum builds for inoculation rollouts across the Asia-Pacific region. South Korea
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested: Reports
Biden speaks to Xi, raises human rights concerns
Biden “underscored his fundamental concerns about Beijing’s coercive and unfair economic practices, crackdown in Hong Kong, human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and increasingly assertive
Hong Kong denies bail for opposition publisher Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong tycoon in jail after landmark challenge to security law
UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents
Hong Kong residents can apply from Sunday for a new visa offering them an opportunity to become British citizens after Beijing’s imposition of a
Hong Kong govt says it will not recognise BNO passports from Jan 31
Hong Kong plans to lift lockdown on Monday
Hong Kong plans to lift the Covid-19 lockdown that was imposed on one of its most densely populated districts on Monday, Chief Secretary Matthew
China sanctions on 28 US individuals including Pompeo
“These individuals and their immediate family members are prohibited from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of China.
Hong Kong emigration to Britain could mean $36bn capital outflow
Over 50 HK activists held for breaching security law
Over 50 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of violating the city’s national security law, local media reported, in the
Hong Kong mass arrests chill democracy movement
China sentences 10 seeking to flee HK to prison
A Chinese court on has sentenced 10 pro-democracy activists who sought to flee Hong Kong earlier this year to between seven months and three
Hong Kong teen jailed for China flag insult
Tony Chung, a 19-year-old who led a now-disbanded pro-democracy group, was convicted earlier this month for throwing the Chinese flag to the ground during
Hong Kong imposes 3-week hotel quarantine for visitors
Hong Kong extended its compulsory quarantine to three weeks for almost all international travellers from Friday, saying the measure was needed to prevent new,
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai granted bail
Jimmy Lai, a vocal Beijing critic, is one of the highest-profile figures charged under a sweeping security law that China imposed on the financial