A verdict is expected in Hong Kong on Thursday in a sedition case against Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, two journalists who led a defunct pro-democracy newspaper.
Hong Kong team finds Japanese occupation era ‘shrine’ but officials reject ‘conjecture’
Researchers say rare remnants of Japanese shrine has been hiding in plain sight in popular Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens.
Olympians win again by bringing pride and unity to excited Hong Kong
Trip by members of China team to Hong Kong, which is still celebrating its heroes, proves ideal occasion to promote sports and national identity.
HRW Urges Hong Kong to Overturn Journalists’ Convictions Amid Crackdown on Media Freedom
Human Rights Watch calls on Hong Kong's government to reverse the politically motivated convictions of two journalists, emphasizing persistent concerns regarding media freedom under the National ...
Hong Kong arrests two for sedition under national security law
Hong Kong police said on Saturday (August 31, 2024) that two people were arrested for sedition under a new national security law, accusing them of spreading hatred against Chinese and local authorities. The arrests on Friday came only a day after the pro ...
Hong Kong court convicts two former Stand News journalists of sedition
The Hong Kong District Court on Thursday found Best Pencil (Hong Kong Limited), the parent company of Stand News, along with former chief editor Chung Pui-kuen and former acting chief editor Patrick Lam, guilty of “conspiracy to publish and/or reproduce ...
Hong Kong police arrest duo over tricking woman into sex to ‘change her fortune’, fraud
Man, 30, and woman, 25, believed to have also tricked victim into handing over HK$400,000 after former allegedly tricked her into sex.
Hong Kong’s care homes for elderly struggle to offer ‘dying-in-place’ services
Demand among patients to spend their final days in familiar surroundings has been growing, but care homes say they lack resources.
Chinese table tennis stars win hearts in Hong Kong with coaching, showcase of skills
Some lucky Hong Kong fans received personal coaching by table tennis champion Chen Meng during a match against legend Ma Long and teamed up with shooting medallist Sheng Lihao for a badminton ...
Hong Kong accepts crypto license application past deadline
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has granted a new digital asset exchange license to Hong Kong Digital Asset Xchange Limited (HKDAEx) despite the May 31 deadline having passed.
Ex-Hong Kong footballer reveals drastic salary cuts, criticises lack of FA support
Former Hong Kong defender Clayton Afonso said the local football association “could do much more to help players”, two years after he was forced to quit his career in the city. Afonso made one ...
Fate of seven in alleged Hong Kong ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plot to kill police in hands of jury
First group charged under UN anti-terrorism law could face life imprisonment if found guilty after four-month trial over alleged plot to kill police in 2019
Hong Kong-bound Cathay Pacific flight aborts take-off in Taiwan after engine fire
A Hong Kong-bound Cathay Pacific Airways flight aborted take-off on the runway at Kaohsiung airport in Taiwan after flames were seen bursting out from one of its engines. Flight CX431, scheduled to ...
More Hong Kongers tune out the news as they adapt to Beijing’s tightening grip
As Beijing’s political crackdown dominates Hong Kong's headlines, some residents are turning away from local news, especially political reports.