About a third of female respondents surveyed by a Hong Kong political party said they were victims of actual or attempted indecent assault on the MTR, but just one in 10 had actually reported it to police. The pro-establishment Democratic Alliance for the ... ( read original story ...)
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 pan-democrats list demands for Carrie Lam after ouster of four lawmakers
Hong Kong’s pan-democrats have listed out what the city’s new ... of four lawmakers - South China Morning… https://t.co/ZpwmAxIrwc 2 hours ago Hong Kong News #HongKong pan-democrats list ways Carrie Lam could mend ties after ouster of four lawmakers ... ( 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 ...)
Watch: Liverpool arrive in Hong Kong for Premier League Asia Trophy
Liverpool touched down in Hong Kong on Monday as pre-season preparations stepped up a notch ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy tournament later this week. Watch the Reds' arrival now in our free clip. ( 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 ...)
Exclusive: Hong Kong leader offers condolences to wife of Chinese dissident Liu
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Friday she shares the compassion of people over the death of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo and acknowledged "anxieties" about "incidents" in the former British colony that can potentially ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader offers condolences to wife of Chinese dissident Liu
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Friday she shares the compassion of people over the death of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo and acknowledged "anxieties" about "incidents" in the former British colony that can potentially ... ( 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 leader says shares compassion of people over Liu’s death
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Friday she shares the compassion of people over the death of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo and acknowledged "anxieties" about "incidents" in the former British colony. Lam was speaking in ... ( 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 ...)