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In an isolated corner of Hong Kong’s Lantau Island sits a vast expanse of shipping container-style buildings, ringed by concrete, flood lights and a tall wire fence. While most places have relied on ... ( read original story ...)

China has effectively brought Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement to a dead end. Almost all of the major groups advocating for meaningful elections and freedom of expression have disbanded, while this ... ( read original story ...)

Billy Hau and his parents were moved to Hong Kong's government-run quarantine camp after someone on his flight tested positive for Covid. As omicron spreads, more travelers will be required to stay he ... ( read original story ...)

Nearly 90,000 Hong Kongers apply to resettle in the UK this year amid a crackdown on dissent in the territory ... ( read original story ...)

Organizers of the annual RISE Conference are postponing a gathering in Hong Kong that was set for March, the latest disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic to the city’s role as a global business hub. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Thursday and Chinese stocks were flat despite gains on Wall Street overnight as investors worried that Washington might blacklist more Chinese companies. Hong Kong’s ... ( read original story ...)

Hundreds of people were trapped on the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper after a major fire broke out on Wednesday, as firefighters rushed to stage a dramatic rescue and put out the blaze. At least 13 ... ( read original story ...)

The U.K. has received over 88,000 visa applications from Hong Kong citizens after rolling out a resettlement program in Jan. 2021, labeling the strong numbers as a sharp rebuke of China’s efforts to ... ( read original story ...)

In all, firefighters brought 770 people out of the building, said Ng Yau Sheung, Hong Kong Fire Services Department’s senior divisional officer. Another 40 people left on their own, he added. At least ... ( read original story ...)

At least 13 people were injured after a fire broke out in the 38-story World Trade Center building in Hong Kong, trapping hundreds on its roof and forcing firefighters to rescue many by ladder. ( read original story ...)

More than 100 people are trapped on the roof of a building in Hong Kong after a fire broke out, say local reports. The blaze broke out at the World Trade Centre on Wednesday, triggering a massive ... ( read original story ...)

Hundreds of people were trapped on the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper after a major fire broke out on Wednesday, as firefighters rushed to rescue them and put out the blaze. The fire started in the ... ( read original story ...)

Scores of people were trapped in a Hong Kong skyscraper on Wednesday after a major fire broke out, authorities said. ( read original story ...)

The blaze at the World Trade Center in Causeway Bay injured at least 13 people, including one who was semiconscious, the police said. ( read original story ...)