He and two fellow activists, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam, were immediately jailed on charges of unauthorized assembly. They will be sentenced next week. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces jail after guilty plea over police HQ protests
Joshua Wong urges everyone to ‘hang in there, add oil’ as he, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam are taken away ahead of sentencing next week ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists face jail after guilty plea – video
Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam face the prospect of jail after pleading guilty to charges relating to protests outside a police station last year ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy hand of China is prompting fears for Hong Kong’s future as a major business hub
Chinese interference in Hong Kong's political and legal affairs is creating uncertainty about the future of the territory as an independent business centre. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore Travel Bubble Bursts Before It Begins
Expensive mutual travel was set to start Sunday, and will be a deal watched by the travel industry worldwide if it does indeed begin. ( read original story ...)
Finance chief: Hong Kong strives to join regional trade deal
Hong Kong hopes to be part of the first group of economies to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) after the agreement takes effect, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks end higher, Sino-U.S. tensions cap gains
Hong Kong shares closed higher on Monday as cyclical stocks rose on hopes of a vaccine-led recovery, although Sino-U.S. tensions capped gains. ** The Hang Seng index ended up 34.66 points, or 0.13%, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Detained for 2019 Illegal Assembly
Pro-democracy activists Ivan Lam, Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to face charges related to illegal assembly stemming from 2019, in Hong Kong, China November ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong taken into custody after guilty plea
HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and two other activists were taken into custody Monday after they pleaded guilty to charges related to a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong taken into custody after guilty plea
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been taken into custody after pleading guilty to charges related to a demonstration outside police headquarters. ( read original story ...)
China Evergrande says property services unit seeks to raise up to $2 billion in IPO
China Evergrande Group said on Monday its property management unit is seeking to raise up to HK$15.8 billion ($2.04 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO), a plan likely to help improve cash ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Jailed After Pleading Guilty to 2019 Protest Charges
The protest was near the start of a summer of unrest over the Hong Kong government proposing a now-withdrawn law that would have allowed extradition to mainland China. Wong rose to prominence as a ... ( read original story ...)
Local tourism keeps ‘Symbol of Hong Kong’ junk boat afloat
The Dukling, a traditional Chinese junk boat frequently spotted around Hong Kong's picturesque Victoria Harbour, has readjusted its tour routes to survive the coronavirus pandemic, now mainly catering ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore bubble delay highlights hurdles to travel recovery
A delay to Asia's first travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has hit the shares of their flag carriers and highlighted the challenges facing the global travel industry as it tries to rebound ... ( read original story ...)