HONG KONG (AP) — Jimmy Lai, a former newspaper publisher and one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, spends around 23 hours a day in solitary confinement in a maximum-security ...
More Hong Kong delivery riders expected to file claims for unpaid wages after tribunal ruling that ‘couriers are employees’
Seven delivery riders won their cases for unpaid wages, sparking hope of more protection for thousands of others ...
Taiwan counting on Korean, Singaporean and Hong Kong tourists as mainland Chinese still denied entry
Some landmark spots in Taiwan are relatively quiet compared with when sites were packed with mainland Chinese tourists before the pandemic, forcing those who depend on tourism to adapt to new trends.
The 10 most expensive cities for expats outside the U.S. — Hong Kong is No. 1
As for the U.S., the data finds that the cost of living has increased in all American cities analyzed. In the global ranking, New York lands in sixth place, followed by Los Angeles (11th), San ...
Hong Kong religious studies teacher charged with slapping 13-year-old boy during lesson
Man, 35, charged in connection with alleged assault on boy at religious centre, expected to appear in court on Monday.
Can terminal cancer patients in Hong Kong choose how to die? No, and they should be able to, says woman for whom this is a hard reality
Hongkonger Keren Goldman has known for months she will die soon - and laments that there is a lack of choice for those at the end of their lives in the city She worries that her cancer battle has ...
Number of Hong Kong students at English state schools surges 400 per cent in past 2 years
The UK’s Department of Education says the latest data shows 5,400 Hong Kong pupils studied in state schools in England in the 2022-23 academic year.
Leaving Hong Kong was hard – 28 years there shaped who I am. After a year back in the UK I no longer feel like a tourist, but city is never far from my thoughts
When I moved to Hong Kong I left most of my former life behind - job, flat, girlfriend, family, car. Now I've partly done it again by moving back to the UK I have spent the past year settling back ...
30 buildings to undergo emergency repairs by mid-September, Hong Kong’s development chief vows, after string of falling concrete cases
Development chief Bernadette Linn concedes authorities too lenient on prosecuting building owners who fail to comply with mandatory inspection orders.
Hong Kong national security law: 10 linked to protest fund released on bail after arrest
Four men and six women were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security.
Fire in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po kills man, leaves 5 injured
Blaze put out in under an hour by firefighters, who found victim unresponsive on lower-floor flat of block on Yu Chau Street Man thought to have died from inhaling fumes from burning charcoal A fire ...
Hong Kong police arrest 10 for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces
The Hong Kong Police Force arrested four men and six women on Thursday for suspected “conspiracy to collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security” and ...
Former Hong Kong policeman facing HK$450,000 claim over occupying government flat for 2½ years after retirement
Department of Justice has accused Kelvin Pong of refusing to hand over possession of the premises despite a deadline for moving out being pushed back by 13 months.
Hong Kong taxi drivers, operators rally to demand authorities step up action against illegal ride-hailing services such as Uber
More than 100 taxi drivers and owners gather outside Legislative Council for rally They also complain that 'astronomical' insurance costs are driving them out of business More than 100 Hong Kong ...