Hong Kong
Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial
A total of 47 pro-democracy activists were arrested and charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law and had faced sentences of up to life in prison.
Hong Kong court finds two ex-Stand News editors guilty of sedition
This is the first sedition conviction against any journalist or editor since Hong Kong's handover from Britain to China in 1997.
Hong Kong arrests six for sedition under new security law
Security Secretary Chris Tang told reporters the six were suspected of using a Facebook page to "advocate hatred" against the governments in Hong Kong and China, which took back control of the former British colony in 1997, and against the judiciary.
China says Messi's absence in Hong Kong match beyond 'realm of sports'
Chinese state media, Hong Kong politicians and fans swiftly condemned Argentine player Lionel Messi's participation in a Japan match on Wednesday after staying on the bench just days earlier in a highly anticipated match in Hong Kong.
How Hong Kong became a fencing powerhouse and cheered up a city
Hong Kong is one of the smaller Asian Games teams by population, but when it comes to fencing the city is a regional heavyweight with ambitious medal hopes.
Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 155 runs to seal Asia Cup Super Four spot
Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four Stage after their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday.
Businessmen to delivery boys: Hong Kong cricketers shine on big stage
Hong Kong batsman Kinchit Shah usually handles the family diamond business and he sparkled in a losing cause against India, studding an innings of 30 with two fours and a six in the T20 Asia Cup.
Hong Kong not short of motivation ahead of India, Pakistan challenges
After progressing through the Qualifier, Hong Kong dare to dream in the Asia Cup 2022, taking on India and Pakistan in the group stage of the event.
Full Fixtures of Asia Cup 2022
The Asia Cup is set to begin on August 27 in the UAE.
HK establishment crushed at polls in stark message to Beijing
Hong Kong's deeply unpopular leader vowed Monday to "listen humbly" to voters after the pro-democracy camp scored a crushing victory in community-level elections that revealed broad public support for a protest movement that has sparked months of violence.
Hong Kong student who fell during protests dies, fresh unrest likely
A student at a Hong Kong university who fell during protests at the weekend dies, marking the first student death during the anti-government demonstrations that have roiled the city and set the stage for fresh unrest.
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: FT
Beijing is drawing up a plan to remove Hong Kong's beleaguered chief executive Carrie Lam, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, after nearly five months of pro-democracy unrest.
US House takes hard line on China over Hong Kong, Huawei
The US House of Representatives has on Tuesday passed four pieces of legislation taking a hard line on China, three related to pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and one commending Canada in its dispute over the extradition of a Chinese telecom executive.
Hong Kong mops up, braces for fresh protests after National Day violence
Hong Kong awakes to widespread damage and calls for more protests following some of the most violent clashes in nearly four months of unrest, including the shooting of a teenage demonstrator by police.
Hong Kong reels from worst clashes in months
Hong Kong is reeling from some of the worst clashes to rock the city in months after hardcore pro-democracy protesters hurled petrol bombs at police who fired tear gas and deployed water cannon, before making mass arrests inside train stations.
Hong Kong protesters join meandering march for democracy
Thousands march in a meandering tour of downtown Hong Kong in the pouring rain, the latest in a series of pro-democracy protests that have plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its worst political crisis in decades.
HK police make fresh arrests, city braces for further protests
Hong Kong police have said that they have arrested more than 20 people after violent clashes with anti-government protesters overnight, as the Chinese-controlled territory braced for more protests and a general strike aimed to bring the city to a halt.
HK braces for new rally after fresh riot police clashes
Defiant pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong are readying for another big rally, a day after police fires rubber bullets and tear gas in the latest violent confrontation that has plunged the financial hub deeper into crisis.
Massive demonstration chokes Hong Kong as extradition anger boils
Hundreds of thousands of people have rallied in central Hong Kong against a reviled extradition law, the latest huge demonstration to pile pressure on the city's embattled leader, despite her weekend climbdown.