A group of Hong Kong families on Saturday demanded the urgent return of their activist relatives detained last month by mainland Chinese authorities as they tried to flee the city by boat to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Families fear for Hong Kong ‘speedboat fugitives’ in China custody
Relatives of Hong Kongers captured by China's coastguard as they tried to flee the city by speedboat said Saturday they feared their loved ones had disappeared into the authoritarian mainland's ... ( read original story ...)
Families of captured Hong Kong activists demand their return from Chinese detention
A group of Hong Kong families on Saturday demanded the urgent return of their activist relatives detained last month by mainland Chinese authorities as they tried to flee the city by boat to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Relatives urge China to return 12 detainees to Hong Kong
Relatives of 12 Hong Kong activists detained at sea by Chinese authorities called Saturday for their family members to be returned to the territory, saying their legal rights were being violated. At ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs officers seize more than 30kg of drugs in year’s largest airport bust
Hong Kong's customs officers have made their largest seizure involving inbound airborne drug shipments so far this year, bagging about HK$45 million (US$5.8 million) worth of liquid cocaine, ketamine ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Hong Kong Activists Held in China -Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States is deeply concerned about 12 Hong Kong democracy activists being held in China's Guangdong province, saying they have been denied access ... ( read original story ...)
AEROMEXICO LANDS IN HONG KONG FOR THE FIRST TIME
It is the first time that Hong Kong connects directly with Mexico. * The flight traveled more than 14 thousand kilometers with an Aeromexico Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Mexico City, Sept. (GLOBE ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong is fixated on the death of a teenage girl whose body was found at sea
The death of Chan Yin-lam has been the subject of wild conspiracy theories and unsubstantiated rumours among many anti-government protesters since her naked body was found at sea last September, three ... ( read original story ...)
The Hollowing Out of Hong Kong
Beijing’s tightened grip on the finance hub will make it harder for Hong Kong to diversify its economic base and keep pace with regional rivals in Singapore and Shenzhen ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares eke out gains on tech rebound
Hong Kong shares bounced on Friday, as investors snapped up tech stocks hit by this week’s sell-off, though the benchmark index ended lower for the week as economic worries and Sino-U.S. tensions ... ( read original story ...)
Strict COVID rules keep Hong Kong’s elite swimmers dry and restless
Coronavirus restrictions on pools and beaches in Hong Kong have left thousands of competitive swimmers out of the water and struggling to stay fit, heralding a downturn for one of the city's favourite ... ( read original story ...)
Fifth of Hong Kong residents take part in coronavirus test scheme, as city faces another day of double-digit Covid-19 cases
Hong Kong faces another 13 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, as officials revealed a fifth of the city's population had signed up for the government's mass coronavirus testing programme. The latest ... ( read original story ...)
Impossible Foods is ‘very excited’ on launch of plant-based pork sausage in Hong Kong: CEO
Impossible Foods' CEO and founder Patrick Brown discusses his plant-based firm's expansion in Asia as health concerns and price sensitivity rise during the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Mulan boycott explained: Disney remake’s connection to Xinjiang, Hong Kong protests
Mulan, Disney's latest live-action remake of a beloved '90s cartoon classic, has divided critics. Some laud its spectacle and thematic resonance, while others criticized its middling characters and ... ( read original story ...)