protesters’ sit-in on the major thoroughfares of Hong Kong was entering its third week. The demonstrators were tidying up their supplies and makeshift tents when word rippled through the crowd of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong braces for fresh anti-government march
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong is bracing for another huge anti-government march on Sunday afternoon with seemingly no end in sight to the turmoil engulfing the finance hub, sparked by years of rising ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s sampan industry: a sunset trade that may sink under development plans at Aberdeen Harbour
Ngai’s shipyard, Chuen Kee, which he established in his 20s, is one of the three remaining facilities in Hong Kong for sampan repair and maintenance. For him, a sampan means more than just business. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police seize explosives ahead of weekend protests
HONG KONG -- Police in Hong Kong discovered a stash of a powerful homemade explosive as the semi-autonomous Chinese city readied for another major pro-democracy protest on Sunday. Police said they ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police find large cache of explosives ahead of weekend protests: Reports
ABC News was not able to independently confirm that In recent months, millions of residents in Hong Kong have protested against what they perceive as creeping Chinese influence in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong actor Simon Yam stabbed on stage in China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - An unknown assailant stabbed Hong Kong actor Simon Yam on Saturday during a promotional event in mainland China but Yam’s injuries were not life-threatening, Chinese state ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police make ‘largest ever’ seizure of explosives on eve of protests
Police uncovered 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of high explosives, 10 petrol bombs, corrosive liquids, weapons and metal poles at the property. "It's the largest such seizure we have ever come across in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests start to take a toll on consumption
HONG KONG -- Prolonged protests in Hong Kong against a proposed extradition bill have started to affect the territory's retail sector. With protests not showing signs of abating anytime soon, the ... ( read original story ...)
Government supporters rally in Hong Kong to seek end to violence
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands gathered in Hong Kong on Sunday for a pro-government rally to call for an end to violence, after a wave of protests against an extradition bill triggered clashes ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition bill protests begin to bite as city records drop in short-haul travellers
Hong Kong Tourism Board reports 3.3 per cent decline in short-haul arrivals at start of July, and slowest weekly growth since middle of June But overall outlook remains positive, with city expected to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it will treat Hong Kong asylum seekers humanely
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said she would follow "humanitarian principles" in dealing with asylum seekers from Hong Kong, which has been roiled by pro-democracy protests. Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protesters Who Stormed Legco Seek Asylum in Taiwan: Report
(Bloomberg) -- Dozens of Hong Kong protesters involved in the ransacking of the city’s Legislative Council this month have arrived in Taiwan to seek asylum, the Apple Daily newspaper reported. About ... ( read original story ...)
BOC team vs foreign trash backed
was also responsible for sending back 2.651 tons of electronic waste to China’s special administrative region of Hong Kong on June 3, four months after the shipment arrived at MCT. The BOC still ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Green
China Life Insurance collected 0.24 percent and Hong Kong & China Gas and BOC Hong Kong were unchanged. The lead from Wall Street is cautiously optimistic as stocks saw considerable volatility on ... ( read original story ...)