Hong Kong
Hong Kong protester given 9-year term in 1st security case
World
July 30, 2021
Hong Kong protester given 9-year term in 1st security case
HONG KONG (AP) — A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first…
China official in Hong Kong says U.S. sanctions, business advisory have “despicable intention”
World
July 17, 2021
China official in Hong Kong says U.S. sanctions, business advisory have “despicable intention”
HONG KONG, July 17 (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong said new U.S. sanctions on Chinese officials…
Hong Kong police arrest nine suspected of terrorist activities
World
July 6, 2021
Hong Kong police arrest nine suspected of terrorist activities
HONG KONG, July 6 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police said on Tuesday they had arrested nine people, including six secondary…
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
World
June 28, 2021
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong says it will ban all passenger flights from the UK starting Thursday as it…
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition
World
June 24, 2021
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition
HONG KONG (AP) — The final edition of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy paper sold out in hours Thursday, as…
Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media
World
June 22, 2021
Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media
HONG KONG, June 22 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday approved bail for a pro-democracy activist who is…
Two Apple Daily executives charged with collusion with foreign country
World
June 18, 2021
Two Apple Daily executives charged with collusion with foreign country
HONG KONG, June 18 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police charged the chief editor and chief executive of pro-democracy tabloid Apple…
Hundreds gather near Hong Kong park despite vigil ban
World
June 5, 2021
Hundreds gather near Hong Kong park despite vigil ban
HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered near a Hong Kong park Friday despite a ban on an annual…
Hong Kong cordons off annual Tiananmen vigil site, arrests organiser
World
June 4, 2021
Hong Kong cordons off annual Tiananmen vigil site, arrests organiser
Hong Kong closed off Victoria Park where tens of thousands gather annually to commemorate China’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown and arrested…
Jailed HK tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 14 months for Oct. 1 illegal assembly
World
May 28, 2021
Jailed HK tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 14 months for Oct. 1 illegal assembly
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai was given a new prison sentence of 14 months on…