Hong Kong’s High-End Fruit Fad
It might be a healthy food choice, but Hong Kong's latest fruit fad is doing serious damage to shoppers' wallets. From luxury supermarkets to outdoor stalls, expensive premium produce is increasingly...
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Hong Kong Activists Appear In Court
Nine Hong Kong democracy activists appeared in court Thursday over the Umbrella Movement mass protests in a case they have criticised as political persecution. The group of campaigners, including...
The Illegal Deliveryman Who Became One of China’s Richest Men
From making illegal cross-border deliveries to China in a minivan to buying a fleet of Boeing aircraft, the boss of SF Express has ridden a wave of online shopping to become one of the country's...
England Star Upsets Hong Kong
David Beckham has scored an own goal on Facebook after upsetting Hong Kongers by lumping their city in with China -- then annoyed mainlanders when he tried to fix his mess. The former England star...
China Southern, American Airlines Announce Tie-Up
China Southern Airlines said Tuesday it would sell almost a one-tenth stake to American Airlines in a $200 million tie-up that could see two of the world's biggest carriers cooperate in a range of...
Hong Kong Targets Activists Day After Vote
Police cracked down on Hong Kong democracy activists Monday saying they would be charged over the Umbrella Movement mass protests, a day after a pro-Beijing candidate was chosen as the city's new...
Hong Kong’s Divisive New Leader Faces Tough Task
Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam, seen as tough and capable by supporters but hated by the pro-democracy camp, faces a difficult task in calming political tensions in the divided city. Voted in as...
Carrie Lam Elected Hong Kong’s New Chief Executive
Carrie Lam (2nd L) smiled as officials counted votes during the election arrie Lam, Hong Kong's former deputy chief and Beijing's choice, elected as city's new leader, Chinese media report. Hong...
Video Protest Over Divisive Hong Kong Vote
As a committee weighted towards Beijing gathered Sunday to choose Hong Kong's next leader, ordinary residents posted protest videos online as part of an art project calling for a public vote....
Hong Kong Prepares For New Leader
Hong Kong is preparing for the election of a new leader. The candidate will be chosen by a committee of mostly pro-Beijing electors, rather than a public vote, which pro-democracy campaigners have...
Hong Kong’s Election Committee
Billionaire tycoons, an Olympic cyclist and even an operatic tenor are all part of the select band who will choose Hong Kong's next leader Sunday. Representing sectors from sport and the arts to real...
New Leader For Divided Hong Kong As China Looks On
A pro-China committee will choose a new leader for Hong Kong Sunday to take the helm of a deeply divided city that is fearful Beijing is squeezing its freedoms. The vote comes after an unprecedented...
Activists March Ahead of Vote For Hong Kong Leader
Pro-democracy activists and hundreds of supporters marched in Hong Kong Saturday ahead of a vote for the city's next leader which they reject as a sham. Hong Kong's next chief executive will be...
Dead Dictators Draw Hong Kong Art Crowds
A "breathing" Fidel Castro is among several ex-communist leaders gathered in Hong Kong this week -- one of the world's centres of capitalism -- as part of a cheeky exhibition at Art Basel. Lifelike...
Hong Kong Recalls Suspect Brazilian Meat
Hong Kong said Friday it would recall Brazilian meat from 21 processing plants under investigation over a rotten meat scandal. The city, which is the biggest market for Brazilian beef, already issued...
Hong Kong Charges Captain Over Singapore Army Vehicles
Hong Kong on Friday charged a ship's captain over the transport of nine Singapore armoured troop carriers without a proper licence, which embroiled the two cities and China in a diplomatic dispute....
Dead Dictators Draw Hong Kong Art Crowds
A "breathing" Fidel Castro is among several ex-communist leaders gathered in Hong Kong this week -- one of the world's centres of capitalism -- as part of a cheeky exhibition at Art Basel. Lifelike...
China Watches Hong Kong Vote As Protests Threatened
Hong Kong will select a new leader on Sunday in a vote skewed towards Beijing that has once more opened up the city's political divisions. Pro-democracy campaigners describe the election process as a...
Hong Kong Leader Must Cooperate With China
Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing said Wednesday he would vote for the candidate who is willing to cooperate with Chinese authorities in the city's upcoming leadership vote. Li, 88, was speaking...
Anti-Putin Activist Alexei Navalny Dyed Green In Bizarre Liquid Attack
Russian supporters of an opposition leader are sharing selfies on Twitter of their green faces, Australians share their experiences of racism as the country celebrates its diversity, and love...