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A national security law passed June 30 instantly altered the lives and liberties of Hong Kong’s residents, criminalizing words and images that just hours earlier had been legally protected free speech ... ( read original story ...)

Some of the world’s top brands have pulled out of Hong Kong’s prime shopping district amid an economic crisis brought about by protests against China’s increasingly authoritarian rule over the ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong confirmed six new coronavirus infections for a second day in a row on Wednesday, including one case involving a 62-year-old man that was detected by the ongoing citywide testing scheme. Two ... ( read original story ...)

A Swiss photographer went on trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday charged with public disorder, with prosecutors accusing him of enabling an assault on a Chinese mainlander during last year's democracy ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong and internet users in Taiwan and Thailand are among those who promoted hashtags "#BoycottMulan" and "#BanMulan" on Twitter, following this month's launch of ... ( read original story ...)

Since the protests began, around 6,700 people have been arrested. Two people have died in police custody. In a clampdown on press freedom, the government recently withdrew the accreditation of 17 ... ( read original story ...)

After video of officers pinning the girl to the pavement amid protests went viral, police have reportedly claimed she was acting "suspicious." ... ( read original story ...)

After video of officers pinning the girl to the pavement amid protests went viral, police have reportedly claimed she was acting "suspicious." ... ( read original story ...)

Children’s rights groups started a petition demanding a public apology from the police force and an investigation over the girl’s treatment. ( read original story ...)

A prominent Hong Kong democracy activist on Tuesday became the first person to be charged with sedition since the city was returned to Chinese rule as authorities widened their pursuit of critics in ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong is further relaxing social distancing measures, as the territory’s number of new coronavirus cases dwindles. Hong Kong reported another six cases of the virus ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong police have come under fire after a shocking video showed them tackling a 12-year-old girl to the ground near a protest Sunday. The victim, who was identified as Pamela, ... ( read original story ...)

Walt Disney Co's release of "Mulan", which is set in China and meant to appeal to audiences there, has provoked a backlash on social media over its star's support of Hong Kong police and for being ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's financial market regulator is taking legal action against China's largest lubricant additives producer to recover HK$3.52 billion (US$454 million) of proceeds from its 2014 initial public ... ( read original story ...)