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A pro-democracy protester (C) waves a British colonial flag during a "Lunch With You" rally at a shopping mall in the Central district in Hong Kong. (AFP)

Tensions simmer in Hong Kong as controversial anthem law back up for debate

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam accuse foreign governments on Tuesday of 'double standards' in their reaction to Beijing’s plans

03 Jun 2020 10:37 AM

Asian stocks set to gain as stimulus hopes support risk appetite. (AFP Photo)

Asian stocks rise on stimulus hopes

Expectations for additional support from the European Central Bank and the German government boosted European stocks

03 Jun 2020 9:03 AM

US firms in Hong Kong awake to 'sad day' as Trump vows to curb economic ties

Trump said Beijing had broken its word over Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy by proposing new national security legislation

30 May 2020 8:32 AM

Asia stocks mostly up on lockdown easing but Hong Kong extends losses. (AP Photo)

Asia stocks rise as countries ease lockdown restriction, Hong Kong extends losses

Hong Kong sank again after the city was rocked by protests at the weekend over a controversial proposed security law

25 May 2020 10:21 AM

Associated Press reporter Zen Soo eats her lunch at the dining table at home while serving a two-week home quarantine in Hong Kong, April 17, 2020. Hong Kong issued quarantine wristbands to monitor returning residents of the city while they serve their mandatory 14-day quarantine, in a bid to curb local transmissions of COVID-19 during the pandemic. (Photo | AP)

On quarantine, wearing a government-mandated location tracker, how does it feel?

An Associated Press reporter in Hong Kong describes her experience.

20 May 2020 8:37 PM

Pro-democracy protesters wearing face mask raise a Hong Kong colonial flag during a protest at a shopping mall in Hong Kong.(AP)

Hong Kong democracy rallies to make a comeback as pandemic eases

Pro-democracy unions and social media posts have called for people to gather and shout slogans in their neighbourhoods on Friday afternoon

01 May 2020 12:33 PM

Hong Kong stocks finish with more losses

The Hang Seng Index slipped 2.61 percent, or 582.69 points, to 21,709.13

19 Mar 2020 2:14 PM

Thousands of black-clad protesters from all walks of life gathered in Hong Kong on Sunday under a crisp blue sky for a rally that is expected to gauge support for democracy in the financial hub which has been roiled by protests for six months. (Photo: AP)

'Will fight for freedom until I die': Hong Kong protests cross half-year mark with rally

In a statement on Saturday, govt appealed for calm and said it has 'learned its lesson and will humbly listen to and accept criticism.'

08 Dec 2019 1:07 PM

Official sources said following the reports of kidnapping, the Indian mission in Nigeria has approached the African nation's authorities for help to ascertain the details and rescue those abducted. (Representational Image)

18 Indians on Hong Kong vessel kidnapped by pirates off Nigerian coast

The Hong Kong-flagged 'VLCC, NAVE CONSTELLATION' was attacked by pirates during the evening hours of Dec 3 while transiting through Nigeria.

05 Dec 2019 2:52 PM

In the latest grim assessment for the city, financial secretary Paul Chan told lawmakers that the economy was set to contract 1.3 per cent in 2019 hitting the city's usually bulging coffers. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong set to record first budget deficit in 15 years

The city has been battered by 6 months of protests triggered by rising public anger over China's rule and police's response to protests.

03 Dec 2019 3:11 PM

China on Monday banned US military ships and aircraft from visiting Hong Kong and slapped sanctions on several US non-government organisations for allegedly encouraging anti-government protesters in the city to commit violent acts. (Photo: File)

China bars US military ships, aircraft from Hong Kong for 'encouraging' violent acts

A US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said China's move would not have an impact on US military operations.

03 Dec 2019 10:39 AM

Protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, ending a brief election lull and demanding the government make concessions a week after pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory. (Photo: AP)

'This is not over': Hong Kong protesters return to the streets

Hong Kong's protests began in opposition to a bill that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China.

01 Dec 2019 2:17 PM

China warned the United States on Thursday it would take "firm counter measures" in response to US legislation backing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and said attempts to interfere in the Chinese-ruled city were doomed to fail. (Photo: AP)

'Clearly interfering': Furious China warns US of retaliation on backing Hong Kong protesters

More than 5,800 people have been arrested since June, the numbers increasing exponentially in October and November, as violence escalated.

28 Nov 2019 1:49 PM

The results of Sunday's elections in the semi-autonomous city have sent the Beijing-backed government a clear message of public support for the demands of a protest movement that has gripped the territory for months. (Photo: File)

Hong Kong part of China ‘no matter what happens’ in elections, says its FM Wang Yi

'Hong Kong is a part of China and a special administrative region of China,' Wang said.

25 Nov 2019 1:56 PM

Trump's comments come as he mulls signing congressionally-approved legislation in support of the pro-democracy activists -- or bow to Beijing's threats of retaliation if the law is enacted. (Photo: File)

Hong Kong would have been obliterated in 14 minutes if not for me, brags Trump

'I'll tell you we have to stand with Hong Kong but I'm also standing with President Xi. He is an incredible guy,' Trump said.

23 Nov 2019 8:29 AM

Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters dramatically escaped a two-day police siege at a university campus late Monday by shimmying down ropes from a bridge to waiting motorbikes, after Beijing again warned it could intervene to end the crisis engulfing the city. (Photo: PTI)

Hong Kong Protesters' daring escape from university on bikes; see video

The university siege has become a battle of wills between Hong Kong's stretched police force and the constantly innovating protest movement.

19 Nov 2019 10:47 AM

China on Saturday deployed its troops in Hong Kong for the first time since the unprecedented pro-democracy protests began in the former British colony more than five months ago over a proposed extradition law, with soldiers in plain clothes clearing the roadblocks. (Photo: AP)

China army in Hong Kong for first time since pro-democracy protests began

It was also the first time in over a year that the PLA local garrison has been involved in the public community work.

17 Nov 2019 10:49 AM

A Hong Kong police officer shot at masked protesters on Monday morning, hitting at least one in the torso, as anger sparked by the recent death of a student spilled into the rush hour commute. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Hong Kong police shooting protesters point blank amid fresh clashes; viral goes video

Another masked individual then approached officer and was shot in the chest area, quickly falling to the ground, clutching their left side.

11 Nov 2019 3:09 PM

Several people were wounded, with one man in a white tee-shirt, believed to be the knifeman, being beaten with sticks by protesters. Another man lay in a pool of blood on the pavement outside the mall. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong mall clash ends in bloody knife attack, politician's ear bitten off

Police said protesters had vandalised restaurant after peaceful chanting of slogans by Hong Kong people.

04 Nov 2019 9:28 AM

While Hong Kong is best known for its dizzyingly dense collection of skyscrapers, many of the territory's outlying islands have a distinctly laid-back, rural vibe to them. (Photo: AFP)

Candyman creates fantastical creatures from molten sugar

Hong Kong's candyman turns sweets into an art form.

01 Nov 2019 10:40 AM

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