A pro-democracy Hong Kong DJ went on trial Thursday for sedition in the first use of the colonial-era law since the city's handover to China as authorities broaden their criminalisation of dissent. ( read original story ...)
Lawyer for Hong Kong protester asks court for shorter term
HONG KONG (AP) — A lawyer for the first person convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law asked Thursday for no more than 10 years in prison instead of the possible life sentence faced by the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets advance after Fed meeting, Hong Kong rebounds
Asian markets rose Thursday as the Federal Reserve acknowledged the US recovery was well on track but it would not taper monetary policy just yet, while Hong Kong was lifted after China sought to ... ( read original story ...)
HK$5,000 vouchers: everything you need to know about the torrent of offers from payment platforms, retailers and restaurants in Hong Kong
This story has been made freely available as a service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP's journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong's malls, shops, restaurants and digital payment platforms ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong erupts in joy as ‘god of sword’ Edgar Cheung Ka-long wins city’s first gold medal in 25 years
Fencer Edgar Cheung Ka-long made history as he earned Hong Kong’s first gold medal in 25 years and the city’s second-ever in Olympics history. The details: Cheung, 24, beat Italian Olympian Daniele ... ( read original story ...)
China Prepares New Anti-Sanction Laws for Hong Kong and Macau
The new rules could bar foreign entities and individuals in the cities from complying with sanctions against China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police warnings of terrorist threat met with scepticism
A policeman stabbed almost to death on the anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from the UK to China. A group of youths as young as 15 accused of planting explosives around the city. Hong Kong’s role ... ( read original story ...)
Routine police identity check ends in seizure of HK$76 million worth of heroin and crystal meth in Hong Kong
A routine identity check on a Hong Kong street led police to the seizure of narcotics worth HK$76 million (US$9.77 million) and the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker on Tuesday. The 86kg (190 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index up more than 1% following two-day rout; Asia stocks mostly fall
Shares in Asia-Pacific were mostly lower in Wednesday trade, with stocks in Hong Kong bouncing back partially from a two-day rout. ( read original story ...)
Swimming-Haughey makes history for Hong Kong with silver medal
Siobhan Haughey won Hong Kong's first Olympic swimming medal by taking silver in the 200m freestyle on Wednesday and said she hoped her achievement in Tokyo would inspire the next generation of ... ( read original story ...)
Crowd Shouts ‘We Are Hong Kong’ as Chinese Anthem Plays at Olympic Medal Presentation
A crowd watching Hong Kong fencer Edgar Cheung Ka-long receive his gold medal at the Toyko Olympics shouted “we are Hong Kong” as the Chinese national anthem played during the presentation on July 26. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Swimming-Haughey makes history for Hong Kong with silver medal
Siobhan Haughey won Hong Kong's first Olympic swimming medal by taking silver in the 200m freestyle on Wednesday and said she hoped her achievement in Tokyo would inspire the next generation of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices flat in June but seen hitting record soon
Hong Kong private home prices were flat in June, official data showed on Wednesday, but realtors expect they will hit a new record high in the third quarter, supported by a recovering economy and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s civil society ‘withers’ under national security purge
Hundreds of elected community leaders in Hong Kong have resigned and dozens of civil society groups have disbanded as China remoulds the finance hub in its own image. ( read original story ...)