A Hong Kong court quashes part of the convictions of seven prominent democracy activists who took part in a huge anti-government protest in 2019.
Hong Kong democracy leaders cleared of organising 2019 protest
Seven of Hong Kong's most prominent democracy figures, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, were cleared Monday of the charge of organising a massive rally in 2019. The seven are among the most ...
Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates have part of convictions quashed
Jimmy Lai, Martin Lee, Margaret Ng and four others had their convictions for organising an unauthorised assembly overturned ...
Hong Kong Court Partially Quashes Convictions of Prominent Democracy Activists
The charges involved a rally in August 2019 that drew an estimated 1.7 million people onto Hong Kong's streets to call for greater police accountability and democracy.
Prominent Hong Kong democracy activists partially win bid to quash convictions over 2019 protest
Seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy advocates have had part of their convictions overturned over their roles in one of the biggest pro-democracy protests in 2019.
Gas street lighting in Hong Kong: its history, and where to find the surviving relics of an era that ended over a half-century ago
A by-product of the 18th century Industrial Revolution in Britain and elsewhere in Europe, which led to the opening of extensive coal mines, gas street lighting was introduced in the early 19th century, and by the 1830s had become commonplace in cities from London and Paris to Baltimore.
How FWD married two of Richard Li’s ‘loves’ to create Hong Kong’s only home-grown, pan-Asian insurer
A serendipitous meeting more than 10 years ago between a telecoms titan and a former Vietnamese refugee sowed the seeds for an insurance company that today covers against risks in seven countries along the ancient Silk Road.
AP gets rare glimpse of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher
Jimmy Lai disappeared from public view in December 2020 following his arrest under a security law imposed by Beijing.
2023 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Queens
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival at Flushing Meadows is the oldest, largest and most traditional dragon boat festival in the U.S.
AP gets rare glimpse of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai
HONG KONG (AP) — Jimmy Lai, a former newspaper publisher and one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, spends around 23 hours a day in solitary confinement in a maximum-security ...
More Hong Kong delivery riders expected to file claims for unpaid wages after tribunal ruling that ‘couriers are employees’
Seven delivery riders won their cases for unpaid wages, sparking hope of more protection for thousands of others ...
Taiwan counting on Korean, Singaporean and Hong Kong tourists as mainland Chinese still denied entry
Some landmark spots in Taiwan are relatively quiet compared with when sites were packed with mainland Chinese tourists before the pandemic, forcing those who depend on tourism to adapt to new trends.
The 10 most expensive cities for expats outside the U.S. — Hong Kong is No. 1
As for the U.S., the data finds that the cost of living has increased in all American cities analyzed. In the global ranking, New York lands in sixth place, followed by Los Angeles (11th), San ...
Hong Kong religious studies teacher charged with slapping 13-year-old boy during lesson
Man, 35, charged in connection with alleged assault on boy at religious centre, expected to appear in court on Monday.