Nine pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have pleaded not guilty in a trial seen as a test of judicial independence from Beijing. They have been charged with "public nuisance" over the 2014 "Umbrella ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘Occupy’ protest leaders deny public nuisance charges
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Three leaders of Hong Kong's 2014 pro-democracy "Occupy" movement, which paralyzed parts of the Chinese-ruled city for nearly three months, denied public nuisance charges on Mond... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters go on trial as fight for democracy continues
Hong Kong is different by design. It’s a place within China but not completely of China, with open courts, independent news outlets and many political parties. Since the Umbrella Movement took off, th... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ageing population struggling to make ends meet
Beneath the glitzy high-rises of central Hong Kong, the city is struggling with its ageing population, some of whom are working into their 90s, gathering rubbish to make ends meet. Hong Kong's Governm... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Australia tie up bilateral trade and services agreement, offering respite from global trade war
Hong Kong and Australia reached a deal at a regional summit on Thursday to allow bilateral free trade and services at a time when global economies are under the shadow of a trade war. The pair conclud... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong housing prices could fall 25 percent next year if trade war worsens
Hong Kong housing prices face a potential slump of as much as 25 ... I don't think we should be fundamentally or systemically concerned." Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong economy cools as trade tension mounts
Hong Kong’s economic growth sank to a two-year low in the latest quarter and the government warned it will face headwinds from U.S.-Chinese trade tension, weakening global demand and higher ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong may step up monitoring of border after accusations Guangdong defence force stole land
Hong Kong land officials may step up monitoring of the border by taking aerial photos after mainland Chinese officers on the other side allegedly turned city land into a garden without permission. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong freedoms under scrutiny as ‘Occupy’ democracy leaders face trial
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Nine leaders of Hong Kong's 2014 civil disobedience "Occupy Central" movement go on trial on Monday at a time when the Chinese-ruled financial hub's civil liberties are coming un... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s third-quarter GDP growth seen cooling as trade war, rate hikes bite
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's economic growth is expected to have moderated in the third quarter as trade tensions between Beijing and Washington as well as higher interest rates take a toll ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s I-Cable Seeks $88 Million for Content and Restructuring
Hong Kong’s cable network provider i-Cable Communications has unveiled an $88 million (HK$692 million) share issue. It is intended to restructure the company and invest in new content. The share issue ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Macau among ‘creators of China’s great miracle of reform and opening up’, says President Xi Jinping
President Xi Jinping gave Hong Kong and Macau a ringing endorsement as he set out how both cities blazed a trail during China’s economic reforms, and praised the cities as being among the “miracle cre... ( read original story ...)
Two arrested as Tung Chung protesters clash over influx of visitors from mainland China to Hong Kong
Police arrested two people as protesters clashed with each other in Tung Chung on Sunday as tensions erupted over the influx of tourists from mainland China into Hong Kong. Three weeks after the Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bars British editor from entering city following visa ban
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong barred the Asia news editor of the Financial Times from entering the city as a visitor, the newspaper said, after authorities refused to renew his work visa in ... ( read original story ...)