Hong Kong police were on Friday investigating whether a driver who ploughed a truck into a village house earlier in the day, killing himself and another man, had deliberately crashed into the building ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airport Authority on course for HK$57.6 billion passenger tax windfall, but won’t say what it plans to do with extra cash
A tax that Hong Kong airport passengers pay to help fund a third runway is on course to raise billions more than the HK$26 billion (US$3.3 billion) initially projected. The Airport Authority, which ma... ( read original story ...)
Rights lawyers slam Hong Kong plans to tighten asylum procedures, calling proposals ‘wholly unreasonable’
Human rights lawyers have slammed plans by Hong Kong officials to tighten procedures for asylum applications, describing the proposals as “wholly unreasonable”. A security panel at the city’s legislat... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong heatwave left city’s poorest reduced to tears and fighting off depression as temperatures soared in oven-like homes
The oppressive heatwave that left Hong Kong sweltering for much of May reduced some of the city’s poorest residents to tears and left others fighting off bouts of depression, a new survey has revealed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools get International Baccalaureate exam results, 38 pupils bagging full marks
Recognised by many universities, it offers an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and has been in Hong Kong since 1988. According to the International Baccalaureate ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man jailed after attempting to burn his landlord to death in subdivided flat fire
A man living in a subdivided flat, who attempted to burn his “contemptuous” landlord to death after he thought he would be evicted, was sentenced to four years and eight months in jail by a Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan prosecutors urge Hong Kong counterparts to make official request for information in case involving death of pregnant woman
Prosecutors in Taiwan have urged their Hong Kong counterparts to operate through officials channels after receiving a private request for information in the case against a man wanted in connection wit... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court upholds ruling in favor of same-sex couple
HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal ruled Wednesday that the same-sex partner of a British expatriate is entitled to equal treatment under immigration law, marking a significant step for gay ... ( read original story ...)
British lesbian QT wins right to Hong Kong spouse visa
"The ability to bring in dependants is an important issue for persons deciding whether to move to Hong Kong," the court said, according to AFP news agency. It said it was "counter-productive" to restr... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court upholds ruling in favour of same-sex couple
Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal ruled Wednesday that the same-sex partner of a British expatriate is entitled to equal treatment under immigration law, marking a significant step for gay rights in the Chinese territory. The unanimous judgment said the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Highways Department admits there were water leakage problems with building at mega bridge but says they have been fixed
Hong Kong’s Highways Department admitted late on Tuesday that there had been problems with flooding and smoke in power supply rooms of the immigration building for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge but said they had been fixed. Its assurances came after ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s craft beer sector grows, but real prize may be few miles away
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The number of craft beer brewers in Hong Kong has risen to more than 35 from none five years ago and many are betting on China’s expanding market to fuel sales, especially as the mainland develops an economic zone just a few miles away. ( read original story ...)
Thousands rally in Hong Kong for democracy amid Beijing’s tightening grip
Hong Kong will no longer be Hong Kong,” Lee said. Christopher Carbone is a reporter covering global affairs, technology and national news for FoxNews.com. He can be reached at christopher.carbone@foxnews.com or on Twitter @christocarbone. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters defiant, but rally turnout hits a low
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's annual pro-democracy protest saw one of the lowest turnouts in history, as thousands braved sweltering heat to protest against Beijing's tightening grip over the city on Sunday, the 21st anniversary of its return to ... ( read original story ...)