Hong Kong

All aboard! Explore Asia’s 5 most Instagrammable train stations

Train stations in Asia are not just transit points but architectural landmarks blending culture, history, and design. Must-see stations include Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Kanazawa Station, Gyeonghwa Station, Hong Kong West Kowloon, and Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.

Cabrera excited about facing India in Asian Cup Qualifiers

Javier Cabrera expressed quiet optimism regarding Bangladesh's fixtures in the third round of Asian Cup Qualifiers, which pitted his charges against India, Hong Kong and Singapore in Group C.

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.

May 6, 2016
May 6, 2016

$260,000 worth of goods stolen from man's carry-on during flight

A man who flew to Hong Kong earlier this week claims he lost goods worth approximately $260,000, as two watches and foreign currency were stolen from the luggage he had stored in the plane's carry-on bin, reports CNN.

March 10, 2016
March 10, 2016

World Twenty20 2016: Afghanistan beat Hong Kong to set up Zimbabwe showdown

Afghanistan set up a winner-takes-all showdown with Zimbabwe by beating Hong Kong by six wickets in the World Twenty20 in Nagpur.

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

Sibanda's fifty takes Zimbabwe closer to main draw

Zimbabwe beat Hong Kong by 14 runs in ICC World T20 Qualifier at Nagpur, riding on Vusi Sibanda's first T20I fifty and Elton Chigumbura's audacious finishing.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

Hong Kong leader swarmed by 'angry' emojis on Facebook

Hong Kong's beleaguered leader is nearly 100 times more unpopular than US presidential hopeful Donald Trump, according to Facebook's new "angry-face" button that allows netizens to voice their displeasure on the social network.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

Naveed, Shahzad take UAE closer to Asia Cup berth

UAE are close to make it to the main round of the Asia Cup T20 as they beat Hong Kong by six wickets to move to the top of the points table with one game to play.

February 11, 2016
February 11, 2016

What are Hong Kong's localists angry about?

The clashes in Hong Kong earlier this week may on the surface have been about unlicensed food stalls, but were fuelled by a growing "localist" sentiment.

February 10, 2016
February 10, 2016

Japan stocks tumble into bear market territory

Asian markets continue their downward trend, with Japan failing more than 7% in two days.

February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

Hong Kong's missing booksellers and 'banned' Xi Jinping book

A Chinese writer has told the BBC he is the co-author of a provocative book about China's leader Xi Jinping, that some believe sparked the disappearance of five Hong Kong booksellers.

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

When the gates of hell open

This year, on August 28th - the 15th day of the 7th month in the lunar calendar - it is Yu Lan festival in Hong Kong, also known as Hungry Ghost Festival

January 24, 2016
January 24, 2016

Biman plans to expand wings on int’l routes: Menon

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has planned to expand its wings to China and Maldives apart from resuming its suspended routes to Delhi and Hong Kong in 2016.