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The head of a British parliamentary committee on China is in Hong Kong to investigate the legal grounds behind election officials’ decision to ban democracy activist Agnes Chow Ting from running in last month’s legislative by-election. But Richard ... ( read original story ...)

A senior official at the mainland Chinese authority managing the multibillion-dollar bridge that links Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau has reiterated that there are no safety issues with the cross-border infrastructure project, saying “we build things our ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG — Fiji won a fourth successive Hong Kong Sevens after pouncing on Kenya's ill-discipline and errors to take the final 24-12 on Sunday. The most successful team in the tournament's history, Fiji matched England's record title run from 2002-06 ... ( read original story ...)

ROME (Reuters) - A Hong Kong cardinal who has spearheaded opposition to the Vatican’s rapprochement with China has asked conservative Roman Catholics who are in open defiance of Pope Francis to back his cause. The plea on Saturday night by Cardinal ... ( read original story ...)

OLYMPIC champions Fiji have won a record fourth consecutive cup title at the Hong Kong Sevens by beating Kenya 24-12 in the cup final. Fiji came to Hong Kong with a full strength squad which they are hoping can back up and win gold at the Commonwealth ... ( read original story ...)

An anti-human-trafficking law for Hong Kong drafted by a legislator, a human rights lawyer and a barrister is expected to be discussed at the city’s panel on security next month. The long-awaited legislation has been repeatedly called for by advocates in ... ( read original story ...)

A long-awaited anti-human-trafficking law drafted by a legislator, a human rights lawyer and a barrister is expected to be discussed by the city’s panel on security next month, as Hong Kong continues to be rattled by such cases, involving mostly domestic ... ( read original story ...)

When Hong Kong’s Occupy street protests came in 2014, it would tear them apart. The troubled pair are the subject of Tête-bêche, a film directed by 20-year journalist Luther Ng which premiered on Friday at the Hong Kong Arts Centre. The title refers to ... ( read original story ...)

Open classrooms and playful learning will not work in Hong Kong because the education system is known to encourage rote learning. So Betty Chan Po-king was told when she took over her mother’s school, Yew Chung, in the 1970s and launched a kindergarten ... ( read original story ...)

Fiji crushed New Zealand 50-7 to complete pool play unbeaten at the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday. Either Fiji or New Zealand has featured in 33 of the last 35 Hong Kong finals, and together in 14, some of them classics, but this pool match was competitive ... ( read original story ...)

From squashing into a crowded MTR during the morning commute, to attending those never-ending meetings with demanding bosses, it is easy to understand why some Hong Kong employees occasionally find it difficult to see the funny side of life. But ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s Security Bureau, Department of Justice and police force did not comment on the case. The news came weeks after India officially asked the city to extradite Ramanjit Singh, alias Romi. The Indian-born Hong Kong resident is the target of a ... ( read original story ...)

Five moderate democratic lawmakers in Hong Kong dined with city’s leader on Friday night in a move to improve relations that had deteriorated sharply under the previous administration. It was the first informal dinner shared by Chief Executive Carrie Lam ... ( read original story ...)

In Hong Kong, where life moves at breakneck speed and high costs of living mean enormous stress for those who fall through society’s cracks, tens of thousands suffer from mental illness. According to a new survey, the city needs to do more to educate its ... ( read original story ...)