Hong Kong's luxury retailers are adapting to fewer wealthy Chinese shoppers visiting the city and a shift towards tourists flocking to Instagram-coveted spots in trendy districts rather than splashing ...
Britain calls for Jimmy Lai’s release as Hong Kong trial begins
Britain called for Hong Kong to release Jimmy Lai ahead of the trial of the leading China critic and media tycoon on charges he colluded with foreign forces, including the United States.
Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces his biggest trial yet
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, known for his support of the city’s pro-democracy movement and criticism of China’s leaders, turned 76 behind bars in a maximum security prison earlier this month.
Jimmy Lai set for start of ‘show trial’ under Hong Kong national security laws
Experts see trial as key test of workings of Beijing’s controversial national security legislation, as well as the city’s supposed judicial independence ...
Hong Kong care facility for disabled people to open this month, as government pledges to increase subsidised service spots
Number of subsidised service places for disabled will be raised by 10 per cent to 38,800 in 2026-27, according to deputy director of social welfare Alex Wong.
China’s biggest nickel producer to list battery unit in Hong Kong
China’s Tsingshan Holding Group, the world’s biggest nickel producer, is set to raise up to HK$2.39bn ($306mn) in an initial public offering of a battery-making subsidiary on Monday, testing investor ...
Hong Kong’s activist publisher to stand trial this week under Beijing’s crackdown on dissidents
The trial of Hong Kong’s most famous activist publisher who was arrested under China’s crackdown on dissidents will start this week after being delayed for over a year.
World watches as landmark Jimmy Lai trial set to begin in Hong Kong
Territory’s global reputation on the line as media mogul and democracy activist finally tried over alleged national security crimes ...
UK painter’s pop art highlights ‘silencing’ of Hong Kong youth
British artist Martin Lever took his inspiration from Asia and his adopted home of Hong Kong.Taking inspiration from the late US graffiti artist Keith Haring, his collection shows figures with mouths zipped shut or covered with masks.
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge starts trial operation for group tours
An aerial view of China's Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. China's Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), the world longest cross-sea bridge, opens for group tourists on a trial basis starting Friday. A
China says bounty on Hong Kong democracy activists ‘necessary and justified’
China has said the contentious bounty announced by the Hong Kong police for information about dissidents taking refuge abroad was “justified” amid overwhelming criticism from foreign governments and ...
Consciousness Festival at Eaton Hong Kong explores inner exploration, neurodiversity and promotes empathy through workshops, inclusive movie screening
Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written.
US says Hong Kong officials ‘disregard’ human rights by targeting activists
Hong Kong authorities displayed "disregard for international norms and human rights" with new charges targeting overseas pro-democracy advocates under a China-imposed national security law, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.
What to know about Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai’s national security trial
The case against Lai, the founder of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, is emblematic of Beijing’s efforts to silence critics under the national security law.