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The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day losing streak in which it had plunged more than 600 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng now rests just above the 20,170-point plateau and ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Free Press. Art Basel opens this week, showcasing 130 local and international galleries. © Hong Kong Free Press Exhibitors fr ... ( read original story ...)

Frankie Lor’s aspirations of securing a maiden Hong Kong trainers’ championship have been significantly boosted by a Happy Valley treble on Wednesday night (25 May) but the unassuming horseman is ... ( read original story ...)

The Diocese of Hong Kong has canceled its Tiananmen Square Massacre memorial for the first time ever. The diocese asked those wishing to memorialize the victims of the brutal 1989 massacre to instead ... ( read original story ...)

John Lee’s elevation reflects the distrust and paranoia that have flourished in Beijing and among Hong Kong’s political elites. ( read original story ...)

Last year, at least seven churches in Hong Kong offered candlelight vigil Masses on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. ( read original story ...)

According to the Hong Kong Democracy Council, more than three-quarters are under the age of 30, more than 15% are under the age of 18. At least 179 opponents are in custody; 1,159 are on trial. Yester ... ( read original story ...)

UK-founded insurer Prudential has made another move towards its Asia-focused future by nominating Anil Wadhwani as its new chief executive. The former head of rival Manulife’s operations in the region ... ( read original story ...)

John Lee’s elevation reflects the distrust and paranoia that have flourished in Beijing and among Hong Kong’s political elites. ( read original story ...)

Courtrooms are the main venue left for Hong Kong lawyer Chow Hang-tung to keep alive memories of the events of 1989, as the city erases statues and other memorials. ( read original story ...)

S. Iswaran, Singapore's minister for transport, outlines the city-state's rebound in the pandemic and what he believes Hong Kong and China must do to grow the region's economy. ( read original story ...)

In a performance worthy of a Razzie, a man was caught on camera spinning and jumping in front of a car on a Hong Kong street in an apparent attempt to stage an accident. ( read original story ...)

A Catholic group in Hong Kong will not be holding Masses this year to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, citing concerns that doing so could run afoul of the Beijing-imposed national ... ( read original story ...)

In late May 1898, the French established a leasehold of Guangzhouwan, an area encompassing some 500 square miles and close to 200,000 people, on the Leizhou Peninsula near the Qiongzhou Strait ... ( read original story ...)