Tag: Hong Kong
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Hong Kong court begins Day 2 of activist publisher Jimmy Lai’s trial
The national security trial of Hong Kong’s famous activist publisher Jimmy Lai entered its second day today (Tuesday), with judges expected to rule by the end ... -
Landmark national security trial opens in court for prominent activist publisher Lai
A landmark national security trial opened yesterday in Hong Kong for prominent activist and publisher Jimmy Lai, who faces a possible life sentence if convicted under ... -
Beijing defends bounties offered for Hong Kong dissidents abroad
China on Friday defended controversial bounties offered for the capture of Hong Kong dissidents who have fled abroad that have been criticized by foreign governments and ... -
China-made C919, ARJ21 passenger jets on display in Hong Kong
Chinese aerospace company COMAC has showcased its domestically-developed C919 passenger jet in Hong Kong, giving officials and media a close-up look at the narrow-bodied aircraft. A ... -
Son of jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai lobbies UK foreign secretary for his release
The son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai met with Britain’s foreign secretary to lobby for the U.K.’s help in securing ... -
China’s homegrown aircraft arrives in Hong Kong in maiden flight
A Chinese C919 jet arrived in Hong Kong yesterday in the Chinese-made plane’s first foray outside of mainland China as its manufacturer prepares to take on ... -
Hong Kong holds first council elections under Beijing’s guidance of ‘patriots administering the city’
Residents went to the polls yesterday in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under authorities’ guidance of “patriots” administering the ... -
Activist says she still feels under police’s watch in Canada
Activist Agnes Chow, who left Hong Kong for Canada and won’t return to meet her bail conditions, said yesterday she felt still under the watch of ... -
Activist Chow jumps bail and moves to Canada
One of Hong Kong’s best-known activists who moved to Canada to pursue her studies said she would not return to the city to meet her bail ... -
Court hears final arguments in subversion trial of pro-democracy activists
A Hong Kong court started hearing the final arguments yesterday of some of the city’s best-known pro-democracy activists tried under the security law. The activists’ subversion ... -
Hong Kong’s Disneyland opens first Frozen-themed attraction, part of a $60b global expansion
Hong Kong Disneyland opened its first Frozen-themed attraction yesterday, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides, some lining up for hours ... -
Hong Kong Roman Catholic cardinal says he dreams of bishops from greater China praying together
Hong Kong’s newly appointed Roman Catholic cardinal said he dreamed of bishops and faithfuls from different parts of greater China praying together one day during a ... -
HK working towards cross-boundary data flow within GBA
Hong Kong is actively working towards cross-boundary data flow within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) with the support of the central authorities, Paul Chan, ... -
Star-studded financial summit lineup casts vote of confidence in Hong Kong, mainland
Global financial heavyweights joined regulators this week at the main session of the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong, casting a vote of confidence ... -
Hong Kong teams up with Guangdong, Macau to woo global talents
In its drive to attract global talents to the city, Hong Kong is stepping up collaboration with its neighbors, with new deals signed to facilitate human ... -
Supporters celebrate opening of Gay Games in Hong Kong, first in Asia
Scores of athletes celebrated the opening of the Gay Games in Hong Kong on Saturday despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers, marking the first time the international ... -
City’s luster revival as talent scheme lures mainland Chinese
The exodus of tens of thousands of professionals from Hong Kong triggered by a crackdown on its civil liberties is being offset by new arrivals: mainland ... -
Firearms charge against Washington state senator dismissed in court
A Hong Kong court dismissed a gun charge yesterday against a Washington state senator who had been arrested after he carried a gun into the Chinese ... -
Four former student leaders jailed over their praise of knife attack on police officer
Four former student leaders from the University of Hong Kong were sentenced to two years in prison yesterday for inciting people to wound others through their ... -
Hong Kong cuts taxes for foreign home buyers, stock traders to maintain global status
Hong Kong’s leader yesterday cut taxes for some homebuyers and stock traders to boost markets as the city seeks to maintain its reputation as a global ... -
Hong Kong eyes stronger economic and trade ties with Thailand to expand its role in Southeast Asia
Hong Kong’s leader said yesterday the city would seek to strengthen its economic and trade ties with Thailand after a meeting with the country’s prime minister, ... -
The chairman of city’s leading journalist group found guilty of obstructing a police officer
The chairman of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group was found guilty of obstructing a police officer yesterday in a court case that sparked concerns about the ... -
China tells foreign consulates to provide personal data of all local staff
China’s Foreign Ministry has asked all foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide the personal details of their locally employed staff, as Beijing tightens its control ... -
Hong Kong supplier charged for alleged bribery of HKD1m to former Wynn director
The Hong Kong anti-corruption watchdog has charged two representatives of two air-conditioning maintenance contractors for allegedly offering bribes of over HKD1 million to a former ... -
2 dead amid extreme rain and flash floods that also struck southern China
Heavy rain in Hong Kong and southern China overnight flooded city streets and some subway stations, with hundreds evacuated and two deaths reported in Hong Kong. ... -
Police arrest two men accused of foreign collusion over links with protest fund
Hong Kong police yesterday detained two men on suspicion of violating the city’s national security law through links with a now-defunct fund that aimed to help ... -
Court upholds minimum sentences for breaching security law
A jailed university student who pleaded guilty to inciting secession in Hong Kong lost his bid to reduce his five-year sentence in a court ruling yesterday ... -
Judges propose a further delay in the trial of activist publisher Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong judges on Friday proposed a new delay until December in the trial of a prominent activist publisher who was arrested in August 2020 under ... -
Prominent democracy activists partially win bid to quash convictions over 2019 protest
Seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy advocates had part of their convictions quashed yesterday over their roles in one of the biggest pro-democracy protests in ... -
A rare glimpse of jailed pro-democracy publisher Lai
Jimmy Lai, a former newspaper publisher and one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, spends around 23 hours a day in solitary confinement in a ... -
Police arrest 10 people accused of supporting overseas activists
Hong Kong police yesterday arrested 10 people on suspicion of endangering national security through their alleged involvement with a now-defunct fund that aimed to help people ... -
Gov’t to appeal against court’s refusal to ban protest song
Hong Kong government said yesterday it was seeking to appeal against the court’s refusal to ban a protest song at its request, renewing worries over further ... -
Singer Coco Lee mourned by fans and family at funeral
Singer and songwriter Coco Lee was being mourned by family and friends at a private ceremony yesterday, a day after fans paid their respects at a ... -
Fans pay tribute to Coco Lee, Hong Kong singer who had international success
Fans of singer and songwriter Coco Lee, who was known for her powerful voice and live performances, were gathering with flowers to pay their respects to ... -
French daredevil who climbed towers around world believed to have fallen to his death in Hong Kong
A French man is believed to have fallen to his death from a high-rise residential building in Hong Kong last week, police said yesterday, with local ...
