Thousands march in Hong Kong to remember Liu Xiaobo

Lam was allowed back to Hong Kong last year on condition that he pick up a hard disk listing bookstore customers and return. Lam said he had been saddened by the news of Liu's death but would not lose hope for the future of Hong Kong. "If the timeframe you ... ( read original story ...

Hong Kong holds vigil for Chinese dissent Liu Xiaobo

Thousands of mourners took to the streets of central Hong Kong as they carried out a candle vigil in memory of pro-democracy Chinese dissident and Nobel peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo. Liu died on Thursday at the age of 61, less than a month after he was ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s Cartel Cop Sees Staff Exit Amid Fight for Change

It took 10 years of talks for Hong Kong to pass an antitrust law. But about 18 months after it took effect, the city’s Competition Commission has seen multiple senior departures as it battles to change a culture of price controls and quasi-legal cartels. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong court disqualifies pro-democracy lawmakers

The BBC's Hong Kong correspondent Juliana Liu said the crowd waiting outside the court went silent after news emerged the four had been disqualified. Some members of the public cried and embraced each other in response to the ruling. The court's move comes ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong court expels four opposition lawmakers

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's high court on Friday removed four opposition lawmakers from the city's legislative assembly after it invalidated their oaths of office. A former British colony, Hong Kong became a Chinese territory 20 years ago under a ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Activists in Hong Kong mourn Liu Xiaobo’s death

Unlike on the Chinese mainland, where the entirely state-controlled media were forbidden to mention his name, Liu became a prominent figure within the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong following his imprisonment in 2009 and award of the Nobel Peace Prize ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong court disqualifies 4 lawmakers over oath taking

HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court on Friday disqualified four opposition lawmakers from office for having turned their oath-takings into apparent protests against Beijing, further entrenching the central government's hold over the legislature. The Chinese ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong residents rally against downtown gentrification

Conservation groups in Hong Kong are lobbying against a controversial plan to demolish a cluster of low-rise tenement buildings in the heart of the city. Town planners will be meeting on Friday to consider the proposal, which was made by the Urban Renewal ... ( read original story ...)