Five teenagers have been sentenced to three years' detention in Hong Kong for advocating overthrow of the Beijing government. It is the first time the national security law has been used in court ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury superyacht owned by Russian oligarch appears in Hong Kong amidst continuing sanctions
A massive luxury superyacht owned by a Russian billionaire appeared in the harbors of Hong Kong on Friday amidst continuing efforts to sanction the assets of Russian oligarchs. Nord, a 466-foot yacht ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: five teenagers sentenced in first security case involving minors
Group, some as young as 15 at time of alleged offence, detained for up to three years for ‘inciting others to subvert state power’ ... ( read original story ...)
Five Hong Kong teenagers sentenced in first security case involving minors
Five teenagers with a Hong Kong group advocating independence from Chinese rule were ordered by a judge on Saturday to serve up to three years in detention at a correctional facility, for urging an ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk says conflict between Taiwan and China could be resolved by making the island a ‘special administrative zone’ similar to Hong Kong
Musk took criticism last week after suggesting a similar plan to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. ( read original story ...)
US warns Hong Kong over oligarch’s superyacht docked in its waters
The US has warned that Hong Kong risked becoming a haven for Russian oligarchs after the Chinese territory said it would not enforce western sanctions on a superyacht owned by billionaire Alexei ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific is facing ‘unprecedented staffing’ shortages, warns top union in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific is facing "unprecedented" staff shortages and may not be ready to handle a surge in demand, as the city winds up its strict Covid policy and reopens for ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury yacht owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch docked in Hong Kong
A luxury yacht worth over half a billion U.S. dollars belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov has docked in Hong Kong waters, according to shipping records, after a week-long voyage ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong online radio host jailed for broadcasts deemed seditious
HONG KONG - A Hong Kong internet radio host was jailed on Friday after being convicted for "seditious" comments opposing Chinese rule, calling for the city's independence and the toppling of its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong acting legend Tony Leung says he wants to play a serial killer, star in K-dramas
Iconic Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai shows no sign of stopping in his decades-long career, as he told attendees at the 27th Busan International Film Festival that he would like to star in Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Can Airline Handouts and Free Flights Revive Hong Kong Travel?
Learn More After nearly three years of self-isolation, Hong Kong is dying for some company. The city announced Thursday it will give away 500,000 free airline... For more crisp and insightful business ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is giving away 500,000 free airline tickets to tempt tourists back, following the pandemic travel slump, reports say
Visitor numbers to the city-state have plummeted as a result of the government's strict COVID-19 travel restrictions, which have now been loosened. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets to tempt tourists back
Hong Kong attracted around 56 million visitors a year before the pandemic, and now the popular destination is taking significant steps to win tourists back after over two years of some of the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Cut-price coronavirus tests minutes from home to be available for millions of people in Hong Kong
About 5 million Hong Kong residents will be able to take a cut-price coronavirus test inside a 15 minute walk from their homes as part of a government drive to make screening more accessible. The cost ... ( read original story ...)