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John Lee’s elevation reflects the distrust and paranoia that have flourished in Beijing and among Hong Kong’s political elites. ( read original story ...)

Last year, at least seven churches in Hong Kong offered candlelight vigil Masses on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. ( read original story ...)

According to the Hong Kong Democracy Council, more than three-quarters are under the age of 30, more than 15% are under the age of 18. At least 179 opponents are in custody; 1,159 are on trial. Yester ... ( read original story ...)

UK-founded insurer Prudential has made another move towards its Asia-focused future by nominating Anil Wadhwani as its new chief executive. The former head of rival Manulife’s operations in the region ... ( read original story ...)

John Lee’s elevation reflects the distrust and paranoia that have flourished in Beijing and among Hong Kong’s political elites. ( read original story ...)

Courtrooms are the main venue left for Hong Kong lawyer Chow Hang-tung to keep alive memories of the events of 1989, as the city erases statues and other memorials. ( read original story ...)

S. Iswaran, Singapore's minister for transport, outlines the city-state's rebound in the pandemic and what he believes Hong Kong and China must do to grow the region's economy. ( read original story ...)

In a performance worthy of a Razzie, a man was caught on camera spinning and jumping in front of a car on a Hong Kong street in an apparent attempt to stage an accident. ( read original story ...)

A Catholic group in Hong Kong will not be holding Masses this year to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, citing concerns that doing so could run afoul of the Beijing-imposed national ... ( read original story ...)

In late May 1898, the French established a leasehold of Guangzhouwan, an area encompassing some 500 square miles and close to 200,000 people, on the Leizhou Peninsula near the Qiongzhou Strait ... ( read original story ...)

On a drizzly Tuesday night (May 24) in Hong Kong, hundreds of Catholics packed into church for a mass turned into an act of resolve by its host - the retired cardinal Joseph Zen, fresh from a day i ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Customs have seized HK$10 million worth of products since the ban on alternative smoking products, including e-cigarettes, took effect close to a month ago. Divisional Commander of the Air ... ( read original story ...)

A father was forced to pay HK$33,600 (approximately $4,255) as compensation after his 5-year-old boy knocked over a golden Teletubbies figure in a Hong Kong designer toy store. On Sunday evening, the ... ( read original story ...)

Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong, along with five other people, denied charges in court on Tuesday that they failed to register a relief fund that was assisting protestors who faced legal and medical ... ( read original story ...)