Hong Kong
The Hong Kongers Who Left
In the years leading up to the return of Hong Kong to China by Britain in 1997, thousands of residents fearful of the...
Stamp Fever In Hong Kong For Handover Tribute
Enthusiasts in Hong Kong snapped up stamps issued to mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by Britain...
Hong Kong Tycoon and Ex-Deputy Leader Lose Graft Appeal
Hong Kong property tycoon Thomas Kwok and ex-deputy leader Rafael Hui will serve out their jail terms after their final...
Taiwan Lawmakers Launch Support Group For Hong Kong Democracy
Lawmakers in Taiwan launched a new group to help promote democracy in Hong Kong on Monday, a move likely to rile...
Pound Struggles To Rebound In After Shock British Vote
The pound struggled on Monday to recover from last week's sharp losses that came in the wake of a shock British...
Hong Kong Wealth Gap Hits 46-Year High
Hong Kong's wealth gap was on Friday revealed to be at its highest in nearly 50 years, with living conditions fuelling...
Finance Giants Step In To Hong Kong Gay Court Battle
Major international finance institutions in Hong Kong made a landmark intervention Wednesday in the case of a gay...
Age Is Just A Number For Hong Kong’s Harbour Swimmers
Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour is one of the world's busiest ports, but every morning daring elderly swimmers dive in to...
Thousands Gather At Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil
Thousands gathered at a candlelit vigil in Hong Kong Sunday night to mark 28 years since China's bloody Tiananmen...
Crowds Gather For Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil
Thousands were expected at a candlelit vigil in Hong Kong Sunday night to mark 28 years since China's bloody Tiananmen...
China ‘ping-Pong Prince’ Suspended Over Casino Suit
One of China's best known table tennis champions has been suspended as head coach of the national women's team,...
Better Times? Hong Kong’s British Nostalgia Trip
From its rattling trams and racecourses to its legal system and the ubiquitous consumption of Spam, Britain's colonial...
Hong Kong Independence Duo Plead Not Guilty Over Parliament Chaos
Two Hong Kong independence activists who were stripped of their status as lawmakers last year pleaded not guilty Friday...
Wall Street Forges Higher Despite Oil Market’s Glum Mood
Buoyant trading in New York saw Wall Street set fresh records on Thursday, with US stocks recording their sixth...
Plane Skids Off Hong Kong Runway In Heavy Rain
A plane veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport today after heavy rainstorm lashed the city. The...
Cathay Pacific Sacks 600 Staff In Major Shakeup
Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific said Monday it would cut 600 staff as part of a major overhaul to slash...
Pro-Democracy Lawmakers To Impeach Hong Kong Leader
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers announced Friday they will pursue a bid to impeach the city´s outgoing leader after...
Hopes and Fears On Landmark Anniversary
Divided by age, wealth and politics, the people of Hong Kong will mark the 20th anniversary of its transfer from...
Snowden Lashes Out At Hong Kong For Rejecting Refugees
Fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden hit back at the Hong Kong government Thursday for rejecting the protection bids...