HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai appeared in court Thursday as prosecutors asked the city’s top judges to send him back to detention after he was granted bail last week on fraud and ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 vaccines in Hong Kong: how soon will the shots be available, and what are the possible side effects?
After a year in which Covid-19 has infected thousands of Hongkongers, crippled an already faltering economy and changed day-to-day life in drastic fashion for most residents, 2021 brings hope in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong insurers HSBC Life, AXA, OneDegree roll out coverage for side effects of Covid-19 vaccines
French giant AXA and online insurer OneDegree both recently announced plans to offer free protection for anyone who registers with them, while HSBC Life launched a medical policy for vaccination side ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China markets set to finish 2020 with a bang as auto, liquor and tech stocks power on
Stocks in Hong Kong and China produced some early gains on final trading day of 2020 as auto, liquor and tech stocks extended their winning run. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mother of three takes own life after allegedly trying to kill seven-year-old son: police
A mother of three was declared brain-dead on Wednesday after allegedly attempting to kill her seven-year-old son in their Hong Kong home before then taking her own life. The 43-year-old was helping ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Growth Stocks Including Alibaba Continue Year-End Rise
Hong Kong volume leaders were Tencent, which rose +5.47%, Alibaba Hong Kong, which was up +6.4%, Meituan, which gained +5.27%, Xiaomi, which rose +0.46%, Semiconductor Manufacturing, which was up +11. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Court Sentences 10 Hong Kong Democracy Activists To Prison Terms
The group was intercepted as they tried to flee to Taiwan by speedboat. Two people accused of organizing the trip got the stiffest penalties, up to three years in prison. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activists Sentenced to Prison in China for Attempt to Flee by Speedboat
The group has been held on the mainland since they were detained on a speedboat headed to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
How 2020 saw Hong Kong change forever
The past year has changed Hong Kong forever. From crushing pro-democracy protests and dissent to the implementation of the National Security Law and ousted lawmakers, for many China's tightening grip ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong boat activists: China jails group for up to three years
Ten Hong Kong activists arrested at sea as they tried to flee to Taiwan by speedboat have been jailed by China for between seven months and three years. Two minors in the group have been returned to ... ( read original story ...)
Nuns arrested as Beijing turns up heat on Church in Hong Kong
Clerics see arrests as a sign China wants to shut Hong Kong’s unofficial Vatican mission, where nuns work. The diocese has also moved to curb activist voices. ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Hong Kong Fables Have Unhappy Endings
Beijing’s Hong Kong Fables Have Unhappy En... Hong Kong’s freedoms and international stature have taken a dramatic hit this year. In the last two decades, Beijing and the global financial community ... ( read original story ...)
Boy, 12, youngest-ever drugs suspect arrested along with three other youths by Hong Kong customs
A 12-year-old boy was among four Hong Kong youths arrested in raids on two flats, making him the youngest-ever suspect detained by customs over drugs. The raids were made at the recipient addresses ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: China jails 10 who fled by boat to Taiwan for up to three years
Group’s trial on the mainland lasted just one day and was held with few public witnesses ... ( read original story ...)