Hong Kong

China heightens surveillance in Hong Kong; critics and citizens on alert

Hong Kong city's police have started a campaign under which the authorities would install thousands of cameras in the city…

1 month ago

Human Rights Watch urges Hong Kong to overturn convictions of journalists, end media crackdown

The Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international human rights watchdog, urged the Hong Kong government to overturn the politically motivated…

3 months ago

US soldier pleads guilty of selling defence information to China

A US Army soldier and intelligence analyst has pleaded guilty to all charges of disclosing the country's national defence information…

3 months ago

China trains a ‘patriotic’ generation’ of ‘future warriors’

"Give me a child until he is seven, and I will show you the man," said Aristotle. The Greek philosopher…

3 months ago

Rights group condemns China’s National Security Law for suppressing freedom of expression in Hong Kong

The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) has condemned the imposition of the draconian National Security Law (NSL) by the…

5 months ago

Taiwan issues travel warning amid Beijing’s threats

Taiwan has advised its citizens against traveling to China, Hong Kong, and Macao following Beijing's threats to execute supporters of…

5 months ago

EU raises human rights concerns with China in 39th Dialogue Session

The European Union reiterated its persistent concerns regarding fundamental freedoms, labour rights, judicial independence, and cases of forced labour in…

5 months ago

Chinese govt orchestrates steps to suppress commemorations of upcoming Tiananmen Square protests, says HRW

The Chinese administration has orchestrated several arrests of activists who sought to organise the commemoration ceremonies of the 35th anniversary…

6 months ago

World Uyghur Congress condemns Hong Kong Court’s pro-democracy activist sentencing

The World Uyghur Congress has strongly condemned the sentencing of 14 pro-democracy activists by a Hong Kong high court in…

6 months ago

YouTube to block access to protest song videos in Hong Kong following court ruling

YouTube has announced its decision to block access in Hong Kong to videos featuring performances of the banned protest song…

6 months ago

Emirates inks strategic tourism agreements with Hong Kong, Seychelles, Sri Lanka

Underscoring Emirates' commitment to boost tourism inflows across its network, the airline has reaffirmed its strategic cooperation with Tourism Seychelles…

7 months ago

Before heading to India, Australian PM raises human rights issues in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong with Chinese Premier in Jakarta

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised the human rights issues in Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong during his meeting with…

1 year ago

Butcher in Hong Kong killed by pig he was trying to slaughter

In a horrifying incident, a butcher in Hong Kong died while trying to slaughter a pig, according to a CNN…

2 years ago

WATCH: Suryakumar hits 4 sixes off 5 balls in Asia Cup

India’s hard-hitting batsman Suryakumar Yadav smashed four sixes in the first five balls of the last over in the Asia…

2 years ago

World’s oldest giant panda in captivity dies

<p> <strong>On Thursday the world lost its oldest male giant panda in captivity. Kept in an amusement park zoo in…

2 years ago

Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo floating restaurant suddenly sinks in sea

<p> A floating restaurant that was a famous landmark in Hong Kong has sunk, days after it was being towed…

2 years ago

Air India cancels flights to Hong Kong

<p> Air India has cancelled its flights to Hong Kong due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong authorities…

3 years ago

Hong Kong’s top stores ration food and medicines to curb panic buying amid fear of lockdown as Covid cases soar

<p> Hong Kong's two largest consumer retail chains have started rationing some food items and medicines to restrict panic purchases…

3 years ago

Covid wave overwhelms Hong Kong

<p> Hong Kong is being overwhelmed by the "onslaught" of COVID-19 infections, its leader said on Monday as daily infections…

3 years ago

Hong Kong’s Stand News forced to shut ops as police arrest senior staff on sedition charge, UN condemns move

<p> In another blow to press freedom, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy media outlet Stand News shut down on Wednesday after police…

3 years ago

Tel Aviv pips Paris, Hong Kong & Zurich to become world’s most expensive city to live in

<p> Tel Aviv has emerged as the world’s most expensive city to live in as the cost of a whole…

3 years ago