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Hong Kong university sacks Tiananmen scholar after visa denied
A Hong Kong university has fired a professor who researches China's deadly 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown after the city denied her a visa extension.Rowena He was an associate professor of history at ...
Police arrest 2 in Hong Kong on suspicion of animal cruelty after birds attacked in separate incidents
In one case, police were alerted after a man was seen throwing stones at an egret at Tsing Yi Promenade, leaving the bird unable to fly.
‘Dire situation’: Hong Kong authorities urged to show compassion to seriously ill asylum seekers who need life-saving treatment
Sometimes I wake up and I am blind in my left eye. My sight comes back eventually, but it is terrifying,’ says Egyptian woman diagnosed with hemiplegia.
Hong Kong, Facing an Exodus, Offers Money for Babies
The city is grappling with an exodus of citizens and a plummeting birthrate. Its solution: Subsidize baby-making.
Hong Kong authorities allowed to ask for extra time to come up with framework for recognising same-sex partnerships if needed, top court rules
Court of Final Appeal grants request by justice secretary for leeway on applying for an extension of time limit on establishing mechanism.
Hong Kong property sales could surge after easing measures — but don’t expect prices to pop
Questions remain on whether Hong Kong's easing of property measures is enough to boost market sentiment and low transaction volumes for the private housing sector. For the market to fully recover, ...
Hong Kong’s Second Biggest IPO of Year to Seal Founder’s Fortune
Another billionaire has been minted thanks to the online shopping boom that’s expanding from China to Southeast Asia.
Hong Kong Exports Fall Again as Weak Demand Persists
Hong Kong’s exports in September fell again, extending their longest streak of monthly declines, as weak demand and China’s uncertain recovery continue to weigh on the financial hub.
Hong Kong security crackdown targets ‘soft resistance’
Hong Kong leader John Lee used his policy address on Wednesday to sound the alarm on the threat of "soft resistance" -- a vague term used by Chinese politicians to signal a new chapter in their crackdown against dissent.
A Republican state senator was arrested in Hong Kong after bringing a gun in his carry-on luggage
The TSA is investigating how Senator Jeff Wilson's revolver was not detected when he passed through airport security, CNN reported.
Nomura cuts about 10 investment banking jobs in Hong Kong – sources
Japanese investment bank Nomura Holdings has laid off about 10 of its Hong Kong-based investment bankers, including some who were focused on China-related deals, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Hong Kong’s leader says to create new national security law in 2024
Hong Kong leader John Lee said Wednesday that the semi-autonomous city would create its own national security law in 2024, four years after Beijing imposed sweeping legislation aimed at silencing dissent.
Finnish police identify anchor from Hong Kong shipping boat as likely cause of Baltic pipeline damage
The damage caused to the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia was likely the result of an errant anchor dropped from a Hong Kong-registered shipping vessel, the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation announced on Oct.