John Lee stresses balance in easing quarantine

Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee said yesterday at his first news conference since taking office that he will work on easing restrictions for travelers while

Fishermen keep old ways, 25 years after handover

Ng Koon-yau calmly pilots his small fishing boat through the azure waters of the South China Sea. The 79-year-old has been fishing ever since he can remember.

Cardinal Zen, a fiery critic of Beijing, freed on bail

Cardinal Joseph Zen, the 90-year-old Catholic cleric arrested by Hong Kong police on national security charges, has long been a fiery critic of Beijing's control of religion and political monopoly,

Hong Kong arrests Cardinal Zen, three others

Hong Kong authorities arrested a Roman Catholic cardinal, a singer and two others today (Wednesday) on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger China's national security, reports said. Cardinal Joseph

Hong Kong: Chief Secretary Lee resigns, announces leadership bid

Hong Kong's No. 2 official, a staunch supporter of a Beijing-backed crackdown on pro-democracy activists, tendered his resignation today (Wednesday) to pave the way for his run in the city's

Hong Kong: Carrie Lam won’t seek new term after rocky five years

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said today (Monday) she wouldn't seek a second term after a rocky five years marked by huge protests calling for her resignation, a security crackdown

Hong Kong reports record 55k cases; movements may be restricted

Hong Kong's leader today (Wednesday) said people's movements may be restricted during mandatory testing this month of the entire population for the coronavirus, as health officials reported a record 55,353

Breaking News: Hong Kong bans transit flights from over 150 countries

Hong Kong International Airport said today (Friday) that it would ban passengers from  153 countries and territories from transiting in the city for a month, as it sought to stem

Breaking News | Hong Kong bans flights, imposes other Covid-19 restrictions

Hong Kong authorities announced a two-week ban on flights from the United States and seven other countries and held 2,500 passengers on a cruise ship for coronavirus testing today (Wednesday)

Breaking News | Hong Kong University takes down last monument for Tiananmen victims

A monument at a Hong Kong university that was the best-known public remembrance of the Tiananmen Square crackdown victims on Chinese soil was removed early today (Thursday), wiping out the

Breaking News | Pro-Beijing candidates sweep Hong Kong elections, lowest turnout ever

Candidates loyal to China's Communist Party won a landslide victory in Hong Kong's legislative elections after pro-democracy activists were imprisoned and authorities received the power to exclude those deemed inappropriate

Hong Kong authorities report three imported Covid cases: RTHK

Health authorities reported three new imported Covid-19 cases, involving fully-vaccinated people who flew in from the Philippines, Thailand and Saudi Arabia, RTHK reported last night (Thursday). According to the HK news

Breaking News: Amnesty International to close Hong Kong offices this year

The human rights group Amnesty International said today (Monday) it will close its two offices in Hong Kong this year, becoming the latest non-governmental organization to cease operations amid a

Hong Kong | Typhoon Kompasu prompts to close schools, stock market

Hong Kong suspended classes, stock market trading and government services as a typhoon passed south of the city today (Wednesday). Heavy rain from Typhoon Kompasu could flood low-lying areas and residents

Hong Kong scraps quarantine for arrivals from Macau, mainland

Travelers arriving in Hong Kong from China and Macau will no longer need to quarantine, Hong Kong's top official said today, easing curbs imposed after summer outbreaks of the coronavirus

Hong Kong grants quarantine exemption to Nicole Kidman

Hong Kong's government said today (Thursday) that it has granted a quarantine exemption to an individual to perform "designated professional work" following reports that Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman did not

Breaking News | Two Hong Kongers plead guilty to foreign collusion: report

Two Hong Kongers pleaded guilty today (Thursday) to conspiring to collude with foreign forces as well as Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai to endanger national security, local media reported. In a

Hong Kong democracy leaders given jail terms amid crackdown

A Hong Kong court today (Friday) sent five leading pro-democracy advocates, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, to up to 18 months in prison for organizing a march during the 2019

UK sanctuary offer for Hong Kong activists is great if you can afford it

In August 2019, Sophia’s hip was broken in clashes with Hong Kong police during a protest against China’s encroaching control over the city. In December that year she was beaten

Hong Kong: Two plead guilty as leading  activists go on trial

Two former Hong Kong lawmakers pleaded guilty to illegal assembly charges today (Tuesday), as a trial opened for them and seven other prominent democracy activists in what is seen as

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