Meeting called with Germany’s consul general to lodge objections in what Hong Kong regards as ‘internal matters’ to China ... ( read original story ...)
What it’s like to travel from the U.S. to Hong Kong right now
Karina Tsui traveled back from New York to her native Hong Kong, where she had to quarantine in a hotel for two weeks. Here's what went down. ( read original story ...)
Thailand protest: Why young activists are embracing Hong Kong’s tactics
From helmets and gas masks to flashmobs and hand signals, Thailand’s student-led movement is drawing on the experience of Hong Kong’s young activists in its own fight for change. Here are three echoes ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese ambassador should apologize or be expelled for ‘threatening’ Canadians in Hong Kong: activist
China's ambassador to Canada should apologize or be expelled for remarks he made about the 300,000 Canadians in Hong Kong, says a Canadian living in the semi-autonomous region. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teachers and pupils punished over bullying of police officers’ children, education authorities reveal
Several Hong Kong teachers and pupils have been punished after being involved in bullying the children of police officers, education authorities revealed on Wednesday. The Education Bureau said it had ... ( read original story ...)
Germany grants Hong Kong pro-democracy protester asylum
BERLIN (AP) - A 22-year-old university student from Hong Kong says she has been given refugee status by Germany after demonstrating against the city's extradition law. Germany's Federal Office for ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay axes record 6,000 Hong Kong jobs and closes regional airline in HK$2.2 billion survival plan
Key points: Cathay Pacific to axe 8,500 posts: 5,900 staff made redundant worldwide, 5,300 jobs lost in Hong Kong, 2,600 unfilled roles eliminated Cathay Dragon brand to stop operating with immediate ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong records eight new Covid-19 cases, including seven imported, all with traceable sources of infection
Hong Kong recorded another eight Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, all with traceable sources of infection. The Centre for Health Protection said all but one were imported, with the local case involving a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jury shown security footage of frenzied stabbing that ended woman’s life aboard double-decker bus
The final minutes of a Hong Kong girl's life were played in court on Wednesday as bus security footage showed how she was stabbed repeatedly by her boyfriend as other passengers ran to the back of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong airline to cut thousands of jobs amid pandemic
Cathay Pacific has announced a major restructuring plan as it struggles to deal with travel restrictions and a big drop in demand. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government draws flak from all quarters for considering a pause on HK$2 ride scheme for the elderly
The Hong Kong government has drawn flak from across the political spectrum for considering putting the brakes on its plan to extend a HK$2 travel scheme for those aged between 60 and 64. Lawmakers ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong thieves make off with HK$1.5 million worth of mobile phones stolen from parked truck
Hong Kong police on Wednesday were poring over surveillance camera footage in an effort to track down thieves who stole HK$1.5 million (about US$194,000) worth of mobile phones from a truck in the car ... ( read original story ...)
Bangkok protests continue apace — is Thailand the next Hong Kong?
There are strong similarities between the Thai and Hong Kong protests, and not just with youth borrowing tactics from the city-state's protest movement. ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong art gallery Artspace K is for ‘people to come and just enjoy themselves’, founder says
A modestly sized, low-key art gallery has just opened in The Repulse Bay arcade, far from the popular art districts in urban Hong Kong and rather different in atmosphere, too. Brightly coloured, ... ( read original story ...)