Hong Kong on Saturday entered the second of four ... with unrest is growing in the Asian financial hub. Last week saw violent clashes downtown between riot police and demonstrators marching ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters hurl objects at police station
HONG KONG -- Another police station in Hong Kong became the target of protesters' ire on Sunday as rallies in two different parts of the city converged into one, with participants gearing up for ... ( read original story ...)
As protests rock Hong Kong, money may flee to safer and cheaper property markets
As Hong Kong’s political crisis enters a dangerous new phase, with the protests erupting into violence , the city’s reputation among investors is taking a severe knock. The territory’s rule of law and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests turn violent after Chinese flag tossed into iconic harbour
A 42-year-old Swedish man named Peter who was in Hong Kong on business said he could not reach his hotel just a few blocks away. "But it's a small price to pay," said Peter, who added that he supports ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters throw Chinese flag into iconic harbour
Hong Kong protesters removed a Chinese national flag from its pole and flung it into the city's iconic Victoria Harbour on Saturday after a pro-democracy rally once again continued into the evening ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong fights for its life, an embarrassed China has only violence to offer
"China's in a position where its usual ways of dealing with unrest have failed" in what Evan Fowler called a "massive loss of face" for the party. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong artist’s baffling HK$100 request spawns nostalgic venture into city life cast aside by social development
Leung has completed 12 such works since 2017, each crafted using tens of thousands of coins, depicting iconic Hong Kong scenes with a nostalgic touch, such as the HSBC lion statues in Central and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong start-up Wildfaces uses AI to spot potential suicide attempts and fights in prisons
Hong Kong start-up Wildfaces Technology is looking to ward off suicide attempts and violence in prisons with the help of artificial intelligence, as the government and private enterprises in the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong start-up Tink Labs ends Handy smartphone service to nearly all markets amid restructuring
Tink Labs, which provides hotel guests with smartphones to use for free, is terminating its services in several markets following the cessation of operations. The Hong Kong-based company on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
What to expect as launch of Hong Kong virtual banks nears
Virtual banking in countries such as the United Kingdom, Japan and mainland China could help draw a picture of the sector in Hong Kong, where these lenders are expected to launch operations in the ... ( read original story ...)
Civil servants join Hong Kong protests as Beijing accuses U.S.
Hong Kong civil servants joined in anti-government street protests ... Meanwhile, China's top diplomat told was quoted in an interview with the official Xinhua News Agency on Friday accusing the U.S. ... ( read original story ...)
Top China envoy: US ‘fanning flames’ of Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong civil servants and supporters crowded into ... Meanwhile, China's top diplomat was quoted in the state Xinhua News Agency on Friday accusing the U.S. and other Western nations of ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants rally, wave of protests planned
The rally is the first time government employees have promoted a demonstration in Hong Kong. Hordes of civil servants assembled peacefully with protesters in the heart of the business district, many ... ( read original story ...)
UBS slashes Hong Kong GDP forecast as trade war, protests weigh on city’s economy
UBS dramatically cut its economic growth forecast for Hong Kong, citing uncertainty surrounding the US-China trade war and protests that have disrupted business in the city since June. The Swiss bank ... ( read original story ...)