05

Aug

Biden to offer temporary ‘safe haven’ to Hong Kong residents in U.S.

The United States on Thursday plans to offer a temporary "safe haven" to thousands of Hong Kong residents, a senior administration official told Reuters, allowing them to extend their stay…

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27

Jul

First person charged under HK security law found guilty of terrorism, inciting secession

The first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law was found guilty on Tuesday of terrorism and inciting secession in a landmark case with long-term implications for how the legislation reshapes…

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06

Jul

HK leader says ‘ideologies’ pose security risk, teenagers need to be monitored

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday "ideologies" posed risks to national security and urged parents, teachers and religious leaders to observe the behaviour of teenagers and report those who break…

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23

Jun

UPDATED: Hong Kong’s Next Digital says Apple Daily newspaper to end on Saturday

Hong Kong's pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily will stop operating no later than Saturday, its publisher, Next Digital, said on Wednesday after national security police arrested another employee of the besieged…

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22

Jun

Closure looms for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Apple Daily after raids

The pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily looked set to close for good by Saturday following police raids and the arrest of executives - a move that critics say undermines the city's status…

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04

Jun

EU can’t work like this, German official says after Hungary blocks China statement

The European Union must discuss ways of managing dissent, including qualified majority voting on foreign policy, a senior German foreign policy official said, after Hungary blocked a joint EU statement…

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04

Jun

Hong Kong cracks down on Tiananmen commemorations, arrests vigil organiser

Hong Kong police arrested on Friday an organiser of annual vigils for the victims of China’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, in what activists see as a suppression of…

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03

Jun

UPDATED: Hong Kong authorises COVID-19 vaccine for over 12-year-olds

Hong Kong will open its COVID-19 vaccine scheme to children aged 12 and above for the first time, the government said on Thursday, as it pursues a broader campaign across…

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30

May

Hong Kong bans Tiananmen vigil for second year running, citing coronavirus

Hong Kong police cited coronavirus restrictions to ban for a second year running an annual vigil to commemorate the Chinese Communist government's bloody crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in Beijing's…

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27

May

China’s April net gold imports via Hong Kong near 3-year peak

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong jumped in April from the previous month to the highest since June 2018, as demand from the world's top bullion consumer staged a…

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17

May

Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble postponed for a second time

A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore due to open on May 26 has been postponed for a second time, officials said on Monday, after a spike in cases…

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28

Apr

Hong Kong passes immigration bill, raising alarm over ‘exit bans’

HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong's legislature passed on Wednesday a controversial immigration bill, which lawyers, diplomats and right groups fear will give authorities unlimited powers to prevent residents and others…

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19

Apr

Hong Kong bans flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines for 2 weeks

Hong Kong will suspend flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines from April 20 for two weeks after the N501Y mutant COVID-19 strain was detected in the Asian financial hub…

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16

Apr

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 14 months in prison for unauthorised assembly

HONG KONG, April 16 (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will serve 12 months in prison for taking part in an unauthorised assembly during the 2019 mass pro-democracy protests in the Chinese-ruled…

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09

Apr

Hong Kong govt to delay imports of AstraZeneca vaccine amid safety concerns

Hong Kong said on Friday it will delay shipments of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine this year amid mounting concerns over possible links between the shot and very rare cases of blood…

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08

Apr

Twitter launches ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ emoji as movement grows

Social media giant Twitter on Thursday launched an emoji for the Milk Tea Alliance, a global online pro-democracy movement that has united anti-Beijing campaigners in Hong Kong and Taiwan with…

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30

Mar

China approves sweeping electoral shake-up for Hong Kong -HK politician

Beijing approved a sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system on Tuesday, a senior politician who works with China's parliament on matters relating to the former British colony's mini-constitution, told Reuters. The measures…

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24

Mar

Hong Kong halts some Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines

Hong Kong authorities suspended on Wednesday COVID-19 vaccinations with two batches of Pfizer's shot citing defective packaging but said manufacturers indicated they had no reason to believe safety was at…

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15

Mar

Hong Kong’s tough COVID-19 rules see babies isolated, families cramped in tiny spaces

Families in Asia's financial hub of Hong Kong are suffering isolation and trauma after strict coronavirus rules have led to babies being separated from parents and those with newborns herded…

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14

Mar

Hong Kong orders compulsory coronavirus testing after gym cluster hits financial community

HONG KONG, March 13 (Reuters) - Some law firms and banks in Hong Kong face compulsory testing for coronavirus as most of the 47 news cases recorded on Saturday were…

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12

Mar

COVID-19 outbreak at Hong Kong gym sends shivers through expat community

Hong Kong recorded 60 coronavirus cases on Friday, the city's government said, as it scrambled to contain transmissions mainly amongst its expatriate community after a cluster at a gym spilled…

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11

Mar

China parliament overwhelmingly approves change to Hong Kong electoral system

ina's parliament approved on Thursday a draft decision to change Hong Kong's electoral system, further reducing democratic representation in the city's institutions and introducing a mechanism to vet and screen…

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08

Mar

Hong Kong expands vaccine programme to teachers, taxi drivers

Hong Kong's top officials said on Monday that the city's vaccine programme would be expanded to include more priority groups including teachers and delivery workers, as fears grow over a…

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06

Mar

End of the road for Hong Kong’s democratic dream as China “improves” its voting system

HONG KONG, March 5 (Reuters) - Ever since Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997, opposition activists have tried to bring full democracy to the city, believing that China would live up…

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11

Feb

Hong Kong holds scaled-down Lunar New Year fairs amid COVID-19, China crackdown

Hong Kong's Lunar New Year fairs, usually an opportunity to sell creative merchandise critical of the government alongside festive foods and decorations, are subdued this year amid coronavirus restrictions and…

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31

Jan

UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens

HONG KONG, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Hong Kong residents can apply from Sunday for a new visa offering them an opportunity to become British citizens after Beijing's imposition of a…

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23

Jan

Hong Kong locks down thousands for compulsory COVID-19 testing

Hong Kong's government locked down an area of Kowloon peninsula on Saturday after an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, saying 10,000 residents must stay home until they have been tested…

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22

Jan

Hong Kong to place tens of thousands in lockdown for first time

Hong Kong will place tens of thousands of its residents in a lockdown to contain a new outbreak of the coronavirus, the first such measure the Chinese-ruled city has taken…

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15

Jan

Photo Story: Daily life in Hong Kong’s Yau Ma Tei district amid coronavirus pandemic

An elderly man wearing a face mask walks past a shop in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, China, on 15 January 2021. Residents of more than 10 old tenement buildings…

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11

Jan

Hong Kong’s new top judge points to importance of city’s rule of law

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's new top judge stressed on Monday the importance of the city's judicial independence and rule of law, describing them as crucial to business confidence…

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06

Jan

Dozens of HK democracy activists arrested as crackdown intensifies

Hong Kong police arrested 53 people in raids on democracy activists on Wednesday, with authorities saying an unofficial vote to choose opposition candidates in city elections was part of a…

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23

Dec

Hong Kong online banks to spread wings, offering business loans and wealth management

Hong Kong's new online-only banks plan to venture into business lending and wealth management, seeking more lucrative avenues beyond basic savings accounts and transfer services, senior executives said. Eight such…

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21

Dec

Hong Kong to ban flights from UK from December 22

Hong Kong will ban all flights arriving from the United Kingdom from midnight local time on Monday, becoming the first city in Asia to announce such a halt after a…

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08

Dec

U.S. slaps sanctions on 14 Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Monday imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on 14 Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijing's disqualification last month of elected opposition…

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07

Dec

Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker says some bank accounts unfrozen, no longer trusts HSBC

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Former Hong Kong democracy lawmaker and activist Ted Hui, who fled to Britain after facing criminal charges, said some of his bank accounts had been unfrozen…

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03

Dec

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai detained for fraud

Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was denied bail on Thursday on a charge of fraud related to the lease of a building that houses his Apple…

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30

Nov

Hong Kong’s top leader piles up cash at home after U.S. sanctions

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has to pile up cash at home as she has been unable to open a bank account in the global financial centre since…

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29

Nov

Hong Kong reports 4-month high 115 coronavirus cases

Hong Kong reported 115 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, including 109 locally transmitted, the highest in nearly four months, as authorities battle a renewed wave of COVID-19. The figure was…

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23

Nov

Hong Kong, Singapore bubble delay highlights hurdles to travel recovery

A delay to Asia’s first travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has hit the shares of their flag carriers and highlighted the challenges facing the global travel industry as…

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12

Nov

EU condemns China’s latest move on Hong Kong

The European Union called on Beijing on Thursday to immediately reverse new rules to disqualify elected legislators, saying the decision was a "severe blow" to the former British colony's autonomy.…

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02

Nov

Photo Story: Record haul of methamphetamine seized in Hong Kong

A Customs officer stands guard next to seized methamphetamine at a Hong Kong Customs and Excise facility in Hong Kong, China, 02 November 2020. Hong Kong Customs detected the largest-ever…

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01

Nov

Hong Kong authorities arrest seven opposition activists

Seven prominent Hong Kong opposition activists were arrested on Sunday on charges related to obstructing a legislative council meeting in May, the latest move by authorities amid a broader crackdown…

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12

Oct

Hong Kong postpones annual policy address until talks with Beijing

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has postponed her annual policy address scheduled for Wednesday in order to go to Beijing for talks on how the central government can help…

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25

Aug

Hong Kong researchers report first documented coronavirus re-infection

A Hong Kong man who recovered from COVID-19 was infected again four-and-a-half months later in the first documented instance of human re-infection, researchers at the University of Hong Kong said on Monday. The findings indicate the…

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12

Aug

Cathay posts record loss, sees no quick rebound in passenger demand

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd warned it did not expect a meaningful recovery in passenger demand for some time due to the coronavirus pandemic, after reporting a record HK$9.87…

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11

Aug

Hong Kongers purchase Apple Daily in masses after Chinese Govt arrests owners

Hong Kong's Apple Daily tabloid responded with defiance on Tuesday to the arrest of owner Jimmy Lai under a new national security law imposed by Beijing, promising to "fight on"…

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10

Aug

China imposes sanctions against U.S. lawmakers over Hong Kong

China said it would apply sanctions against 11 U.S. citizens including officials from Monday in response to Washington’s move on Friday to impose sanctions on 11 Hong Kong and Chinese…

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10

Aug

Who is Jimmy Lai, the media tycoon arrested in Hong Kong?

Jimmy Lai, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy activists, was arrested on Monday for suspected collusion with foreign forces under the national security law, in what is the highest…

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10

Aug

Hong Kong police arrest media tycoon Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai became the highest-profile arrest under a new national security law on Monday, detained over suspected collusion with foreign forces as scores of police searched…

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08

Aug

US imposed sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, the territory's current and former police chiefs and eight other officials for their role in curtailing…

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02

Aug

China sends team to Hong Kong for widespread coronavirus testing

Seven Chinese health officials arrived in Hong Kong on Sunday, the first members of a 60-person team that will carry out widespread COVID-19 testing in the territory as it races…

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31

Jul

Hong Kong leader says key election postponed, blow to pro-democracy camp

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a Sept. 6 election for seats in the city legislature for a year because of a spike in novel coronavirus cases, dealing…

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30

Jul

Hong Kong reports record daily number of 149 new coronavirus cases

Hong Kong reported 149 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, a daily record, including 145 that were locally transmitted, with authorities warning the global financial hub faces a critical period as…

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27

Jul

Hong Kong to ban all restaurant dining, mandate masks outdoors

Hong Kong on Monday will announce further restrictions to curb the surge in coronavirus cases, including a total ban on restaurant dining and mandated facemasks outdoors, media reported. The new…

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22

Jul

Hong Kong mandates masks in all indoor public areas as it reports record daily rise

Hong Kong will expand strict new social distancing measures from midnight on Wednesday, mandating face masks in all indoor public areas including malls and markets, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said.…

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20

Jul

UK-Hong Kong extradition treaty suspended immediately – Raab

Britain is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong immediately in response to Beijing imposing new legislation in the former British colony, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said. Developing Story

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19

Jul

China to respond to British sanctions ‘resolutely’

China will respond resolutely to any attempt by Britain to sanction Chinese officials following the imposition of a security law in Hong Kong, its ambassador in London said on Sunday.…

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