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Hong Kong Protester Jailed For Police Assault

A Hong Kong activist who was attacked by seven police officers during mass pro-democracy rallies in 2014 was jailed...

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Calls For Hong Kong To Get More Creative

Hong Kong will see a creative surge as Art Basel comes to town, but there's a push for a more permanent change to the...

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Distraught Hong Kong Villagers Battle To Save Their Homes

Ko Oi-sum's simple village home on the northwestern edge of Hong Kong is surrounded by trees planted by her mother --...

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From Slick City To Hip Hong Kong

Soulless supermalls housing luxury labels, traditional suit tailors, and markets full of cheap designer knock-offs,...

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Hong Kong Protesters Jailed For 3 Years For Anti-China Clashes

Three young Hong Kong protesters were jailed for three years Friday on "riot" charges for their part in anti-China...

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Hong Kong Leadership Rivals Clash Ahead of ‘unfair’ Vote

Hong Kong's leadership candidates faced off in a live television debate Tuesday as criticism mounts over an appointment...

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Hong Kong ‘Snowden Refugees’ Seek Asylum In Canada

Refugees who sheltered fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong are formally seeking asylum from the Canadian...

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China Cuts Growth Goal, Puts Focus On Reform and ‘firewall’ Against Risks

China has cut its growth target this year as the world's second-largest economy pushes through painful reforms to...

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Hong Kong Rebel Lawmakers Fight Parliament Ban

Four rebel Hong Kong lawmakers were in court Wednesday to fight a government bid to disqualify them from parliament, a...

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China’s Favourite Wins Strong Backing In Hong Kong Leadership Race

The woman seen as China's favourite for Hong Kong's next leader formally registered Tuesday for the election in March...

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Hong Kong Activists Gatecrash Meeting of Leadership Hopeful Lam

Pro-democracy protesters Monday gatecrashed a press conference by Hong Kong leadership hopeful Carrie Lam, displaying...

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Cousin of Policeman Assaulted At Flagstaff House Demands Justice

It appears the policeman who was assaulted at the Flagstaff House by a group identified as members of governing New...

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Former Hong Kong Leader Donald Tsang Jailed For Corruption

The former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for misconduct in public office,...

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Over 30,000 Gather To Support Jailed Hong Kong Cops

More than 30,000 people gathered in Hong Kong Wednesday to show their support for seven police officers who were...

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Ex-Hong Kong Leader Jailed 20 Months For Misconduct

Hong Kong's former Chief Executive Donald Tsang has been sentenced to 20 months in prison on February 21 after he was...

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Film Depicts Crackdown On China Labour Advocates

Film-maker Wen Hai had intended to portray the gritty lives of Chinese migrants toiling in factories in his documentary...

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Convicted Ex-Hong Kong Leader Jailed 20 Months For Misconduct

Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Wednesday after a high-profile corruption...

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HSBC Sees Full Year Profit Plunge 62% To $7.1bn

HSBC has reported a 62% fall in annual pre-tax profit for 2016. The $7.1bn (£5.7bn) figure compares with $18.9bn a...

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Hong Kong’s ‘Beef Ball’ Takes Bite Out of Gender Gap

Hong Kong's Chan Yuen-ting will smash another hole through football's glass ceiling when she makes history in the AFC...