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In a landmark decision, a Hong Kong court denied on Friday a bid for the release of the first person charged with inciting separatism and terrorism under a new national security law in the ... ( read original story ...)

Initially a poster child of the pandemic, Hong Kong has seen a third wave of virus cases -- blamed on exemptions from quarantine rules for air and ship crews, and some business travellers. Carrie Lam, ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong will formally challenge a US demand that it changes the way it labels its exports as the city grapples with the international fallout from Beijing’s imposition of a tough national security ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday that mass testing of residents for coronavirus in the Asian financial hub will begin on Sept. 1, as she warned people not to be complacent despite a steady ... ( read original story ...)

The testing program, which will last a maximum of two weeks, is on a voluntary basis. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said that universal testing was possible due to support from Beijing, which provided ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday that mass testing of residents for coronavirus in the Asian financial hub will begin on Sept. 1, as she warned people not to be complacent despite a steady ... ( read original story ...)

A deluge of trash from takeaway containers and disposable cutlery is cluttering the streets and parks of Hong Kong as coronavirus restrictions on dining in restaurants eat away at the city's capacity ... ( read original story ...)

Shares of Alibaba listed in Hong Kong fell back into negative territory during afternoon trade as they shed 0.31%. The move downward came despite the Chinese tech behemoth announcing a 34% on-year ... ( read original story ...)

Two of the seven Hong Kong officials sanctioned by the United States government have outstanding mortgages held with international banks, obligations which are coming under scrutiny as financial ... ( read original story ...)

A deluge of trash from takeaway containers and disposable cutlery is clogging the streets and parks of Hong Kong as coronavirus restrictions on dining in restaurants eat away at the city's capacity to ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong continues to see a declining trend in coronavirus cases, with about 28 cases expected on Friday, according to medical sources. The latest figures come ahead of the launch of citywide testing ... ( read original story ...)

Huawei employees are becoming increasingly worried about lay-offs after the US announced “death sentence” sanctions, Hong Kong investment bankers employed by Chinese groups are on track to outnumber ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese tech giant Alibaba will be watched after the firm on Thursday announced a 34% on-year increase in revenue in the quarter ended June 30. ( read original story ...)

Retailers everywhere are feeling the pinch from the pandemic, though none quite as much as shop owners in Hong Kong like Don Leung. ( read original story ...)