Three Hong Kong High Court judges on Thursday rejected an appeal by prominent pro-democracy activist Tam Tak-chi against his conviction and 40 month sentence for 11 sedition charges that his lawyer ...
Open House: Cheapest Hong Kong Luxury Housing Comes With a Major Catch
One of Hong Kong’s most enduringly strange places is Sea Ranch, a failed resort built in the 1970s for the wealthy that today offers some of the city’s cheapest real estate.For example, one can buy a ...
Hong Kong Says City Won’t Prohibit Popular Messaging Apps
Hong Kong said it has no plans to prohibit any social media platforms, rejecting a suggestion from some members of the public that it ban messaging apps such as Telegram and Signal under its upcoming ...
Hong Kong to propose granting hygiene inspectors power to dispose of perishable goods seized for obstructing passageways
Environment and Ecology Bureau says proposal could help authorities cut cost of keeping goods in cold storage for merchants to take back.
Hong Kong authorities propose public interest defence, tougher penalties for collusion than for other crimes under Article 23 national security law
Government considers allowing public interest defence, imposing tougher penalties for certain security offences involving collusion under Article 23.
Hong Kong takes dim view of foggy weather as humid conditions carry into another day
Visibility in some parts of city falls to as low as 100 metres, with Observatory warning those out on boats to be ‘extra careful’.
Hong Kong CPPCC delegates must be ‘totally committed’ to supporting Article 23 security law, says top state leader on city affairs
Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang, who heads Central Leading Group on Hong Kong and Macau Affairs, meets city’s delegates to country’s top political advisory body.
Hong Kong Official Says City Won’t Ban Popular Messaging Apps
A top Hong Kong official said the territory’s government has no plans to prohibit any social media platforms after recent public consultations on proposed domestic security legislation included ...
Hong Kong minister says no social media ban under security law
Hong Kong's justice minister said Wednesday the city does not plan to ban social media under a proposed national security law after a public consultation document included suggestions that some apps ...
Asia markets reverse early declines to mostly rise, Hong Kong stocks lead gains
Apple shares slipped almost 3% in U.S. trading after a report from Counterpoint Research found iPhone sales plunged in China in the first six weeks of 2024.
“Thai Night” Makes a Grand Return to Hong Kong International Film & TV Market 2024
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 6 March 2024 - The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), operating under the Ministry of Commerce of the Royal ...
Hong Kong stocks lifted by tech sector ahead of JD.com results, as investors focus on earnings after China stimulus disappointment
Hong Kong stocks rose, led by the tech sector which was lifted by e-commerce giant JD.com's sharp gains ahead of its results announcement, as the focus shifts to corporate earnings in China where ...
Hong Kong top court rejects activists’ bid to challenge Public Order Ordinance
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal unanimously ruled Tuesday that seven activists' 'systemic proportionality challenge' to the constitutionality of Section 17A(3) of the Public Order Ordinance is ...
National security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai: what’s happened so far
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai is on trial accused of endangering China's national security.