Typhoon causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China

Typhoon Wipha caused major flight disruptions today (Sunday) in Hong Kong and at some nearby airports in China as it moved west along the southern coast. Airports in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macau canceled or postponed all their daytime flights, their websites showed. Some high-speed train service in the area was suspended.

Lee’s gov’t plans to regulate Uber and other online ride-hailing services

The Hong Kong government yesterday unveiled proposals to regulate online ride-hailing services provided by tech companies like Uber, requiring platforms, cars and drivers to be licensed before

Macau and Hong Kong join forces to strengthen personal data protection

The Personal Data Protection Bureau (DSPDP) and Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to

Police arrest four men linked to a Taiwan-based group and accuse them of subversion

Hong Kong police announced yesterday that they arrested four people linked to a Taiwan-based group under a Beijing-imposed national security law, accusing them of conspiracy to commit

Chinese aircraft carrier sails into the SAR to boost patriotism

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier arrived in Hong Kong yesterday as part of a drive to drum up patriotism, days after the former British colony marked the

The top US diplomat in Hong Kong criticizes China and the city for curtailing freedoms

Hong Kong’s top American diplomat said yesterday that the policies of the Chinese and Hong Kong governments have curtailed freedoms, pointing to the cases of jailed prominent activist Jimmy

US consulate condemns SAR for ‘repression’ of Independence Day celebrations

The U.S. consulate in Hong Kong yesterday condemned the city’s government for what it called repression of U.S. Independence Day celebrations after local education authorities reportedly

Official overseeing Hong Kong warns of persisting national security threats

A top Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs on Saturday warned of persisting threats in the city as a China-imposed national security law approaches its fifth anniversary, while

Air India flight returns to Hong Kong due to a midair technical issue

HONG KONG (AP) — An Air India flight returned to Hong Kong today (Monday) shortly after takeoff due to a midair technical issue, days after another of the airline's flights

China and Hong Kong authorities launch first publicly known joint operation

China’s national security authorities in Hong Kong and the city’s police launched their first publicly known joint operation, raiding the homes of six people on

Police accuse a mobile game app of promoting armed revolution

Hong Kong police on Tuesday accused a mobile game application of advocating armed revolution and promoting secessionist agendas, saying that those who publish it or share it

Joshua Wong charged under security law for a second time

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Friday was charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security. The prosecution was

Hong Kong’s baby pandas finally have names. Meet Jia Jia and De De

Hong Kong’s first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De. The names of the cubs,

Reporters, news outlets are targeted by unwarranted tax audits: media group

Hong Kong's tax authorities targeted at least 20 people, including journalists, current or former heads of media organizations and their families, with audits without sufficient evidence, a leading media professional

Uruguay to open consulates in GBA

The South American nation of Uruguay announced that it will establish consular offices in Macau and Hong Kong by the end of 2025. This year marks the 70th

Crowds flock to celebrate the century-old Bun Festival

Crowds flocked to the outlying Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong to celebrate the Bun Festival, held each year in a century-old tradition to ward off evil

Four former lawmakers freed after years in prison under security law

Four former Hong Kong lawmakers were freed from prison yesterday after serving more than four years for their convictions under a Beijing-imposed security law that crushed a

Biggest pro-democracy party moves to disband as freedoms dwindle

When Yeung Sum co-founded the city’s largest pro-democracy party more than 30 years ago, he knew building a democratic Hong Kong would be a “difficult dream.” Still,

MGTO invites HK tourism sector representatives to visit Macau

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) invited 27 Hong Kong Tourism Industry Council members to visit Macau for familiarization. During the visit, a working meeting

Social worker sentenced to nearly four years for mediation attempts at protests

A Hong Kong social worker was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison yesterday on a charge of riot for her role in the 2019 anti-government

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