Hong Kong has welcomed a new pair of giant pandas gifted by Beijing, raising hopes for a boost to the city’s tourism ...
Hong Kong court to sentence 2 former Stand News editors in landmark sedition case
A Hong Kong court is set to sentence two former Stand News editors in a landmark sedition case that is widely seen as an indicator of media freedom in a city once known as a beacon of press freedom in ...
Panda pair arrive to VIP welcome in Hong Kong, as Beijing marks 75 years of communist China
Hong Kong will roll out the red carpet Thursday to receive two giant pandas gifted by the Chinese government to mark 75 years of Communist Party rule, part of a citywide push by authorities to deepen ...
Hong Kong court to sentence two former editors found guilty of sedition in landmark case
A Hong Kong court is due to sentence two former editors on Thursday who have been found guilty of sedition after publishing articles about the national security crackdown in the city under China - a ...
Western media urged to stop telling ‘one-sided stories’ about Hong Kong, mainland China
Beijing is considering further easing mainland entry requirements for Hong Kong’s non-permanent residents, spokesman indicates.
Hong Kong investigates after part of Causeway Bay shore turns white
Hong Kong environmental authorities have launched an investigation after part of the shoreline in Causeway Bay turned a milky white, possibly due to a suspected illegal discharge of pollutants. But no ...
Hong Kong Editors Face Sedition Sentencing Amid Global Outcry
Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, former editors of Stand News in Hong Kong, await sentencing for sedition after publishing articles on the national security crackdown. Their conviction marks the first ...
Hong Kong must up its game on ‘mega events’, sports sector lawmaker says
Lawmaker Kenneth Fok says most of the city’s mega events are regional or district activities rather than top-tier ones.
Hong Kong semi-private schools to increase fees by nearly 5% on average, most in 5 years
Hong Kong’s semi-private schools have been given the green light to increase tuition fees by about 4.8 per cent on average, the most in five years. Fees on average will increase by 5.36 per cent at ...
Japan urges Hong Kong to make ‘correct decision’ by lifting 10-prefecture seafood ban
Call from Kenichi Okada, country’s consul general in Hong Kong, in response to progress in talks between Tokyo, Beijing about lifting curbs.
Hong Kong Editors Face Prison in Sedition Case
Two former editors of Hong Kong's Stand News, Patrick Lam and Chung Pui-kuen, face prison sentences after being convicted of sedition.
Hedge funds drove Hong Kong’s equity rally on Tuesday, Goldman Sachs says
Hedge funds and some long-term investors piled into Hong Kong stocks on Tuesday, driving an "explosive turnover" after China rolled out a wide-ranging stimulus package to spur its economy, Goldman ...
Hong Kong editors who face prison in sedition case told court about journalistic ideals
Two former top editors of Hong Kong’s defunct online media Stand News will learn their sentences Thursday after a landmark sedition verdict.
Hong Kong Plans to Cut Tax on Spirits in Bid to Revive Nightlife
Hong Kong is planning to lower the amount of tax it levies on spirits, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Asian financial center seeks to regain its edge as a premier destination for ...