Ex-lawmaker Ted Hui and pro-independence activist Tony Chung have received asylum in Australia and UK, respectively.
Hong Kong’s May-July unemployment rises to 3.7%
Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.7% in May to July, from 3.5% in the previous three-month period, with rises in major sectors including food and beverage, retail and ...
Hong Kong arrests 2 over suspected US$7 million water scam
The incident is raising public concern about how Hong Kong authorities had missed telltale signs of a scam amounting to nearly US$7 million (S$8.99 million).
Hong Kong Dollar Bounces Back on Stock Inflows, Hibor Surge
The Hong Kong dollar strengthened to the middle of its fixed trading range against the greenback for the first time since May, buoyed by stock inflows and a surge in local borrowing costs.
Former Hong Kong lawmaker says Australian asylum grant shows territory infringed rights
Exiled former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui hailed Australia's grant of asylum status as a key acknowledgement of the territory's human rights infringements since its authorities quelled massive ...
Jimmy Lai: Closing arguments in Hong Kong tycoon national security trail begin
Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces under the controversial national security law, which Beijing imposed.
Trial of Hong Kong press mogul Jimmy Lai resumes closing arguments
A court in Hong Kong resumed the closing arguments in the criminal trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai on charges of sedition and collusion with foreign powers.
Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong wrapping up
A Hong Kong court heard final arguments Monday in the landmark national security trial of former pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai, who could be sentenced to up to life in prison if convicted.
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Hui Granted Asylum in Australia
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Ted Hui said he’s been granted asylum in Australia, more than four years after he left the city to evade national security charges.
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial
Hong Kong pro-democracy businessman Jimmy Lai was provided with medication and a heart monitor for the start of his final submissions in a landmark national security trial, following health concerns ...
Final stage of Jimmy Lai’s landmark national security trial resumes in Hong Kong
Beijing introduced the controversial national security law in Hong Kong in 2020, in response to pro-democracy protests that had erupted the year before. The law criminalises secession, subversion, ...
Hong Kong cancels all rainstorm warnings less than 2 hours after class suspensions
Hong Kong education authorities suspended all morning and whole-day classes on Monday as the city experienced squally thunderstorms, but the weather forecaster cancelled all rainstorm warnings less ...
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists granted asylum in Australia and Britain
A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and a former lawmaker have been granted asylum in Great Britain and Australia.
Former pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker granted asylum in Australia
Former pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui who is wanted by the Chinese city has been granted asylum in Australia, he said in a social media post, calling on Canberra ...