'Private rebellion': Hong Kong's anglophone poets gain global recognitionAt 19, Yip became the youngest winner of the UK's National Poetry Competition.
21 Jul, 2022, 08.11 AM IST
Hong Kong marks 25 years of handover and halfway point of one Country, two SystemsOne Country, Two Systems promised a high degree of autonomy, independent judicial power, and that the city's leader would be appointed by B...
28 Jun, 2022, 05.58 PM IST
Hong Kong to allow residents of mainland to vote in electionHong Kong authorities will set up polling stations at the border with mainland China to allow Hong Kongers living there to vote during upco...
23 Nov, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
Taiwanese staff to leave Hong Kong office in ‘one China’ rowChinese-ruled Hong Kong has become another bone of contention between Taipei and Beijing, especially after Taiwan lambasted a security law ...
21 Jun, 2021, 08.17 AM IST
Britain opens visa scheme for millions of Hong KongersThe immigration scheme is a response to Beijing's decision last year to impose a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong to snuff out h...
31 Jan, 2021, 09.34 AM IST
Thousands of Hong Kongers locked down to contain coronavirusAuthorities said in a statement that an area comprising 16 buildings in the city's Yau Tsim Mong district would be locked down until all re...
23 Jan, 2021, 05.36 PM IST
Ethnic minorities of China hold protest in Tokyo to mark International Human Rights DayDespite the inclement weather and the rising number of Covid 19 cases, the nearly 150 activists, including Japanese citizens, turned out to...
12 Dec, 2020, 02.28 PM IST
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers threaten to resign 'en masse'The threat came ahead of a meeting of one of China's top law-making bodies, with Hong Kong media reporting that it was considering disquali...
09 Nov, 2020, 05.17 PM IST
China may not recognize British-issued Hong Kong passportsHong Kong reverted from British to Chinese rule in 1997 and the sides have increasingly feuded over civil rights in the territory. Britain ...
23 Oct, 2020, 04.46 PM IST
United Kingdom to open citizenship path to Hong Kongers from JanuaryIn a statement, the Home Office said holders of the British National Overseas passport and their immediate family members can move to the U...
22 Jul, 2020, 06.51 PM IST
Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visasThe move comes after China bypassed Hong Kong's Legislative Council to impose the sweeping security legislation without public consultation...
09 Jul, 2020, 10.43 AM IST
Hong Kongers scrub social media history in face of security lawCertain political views such as wanting independence became outlawed overnight and legal analysts and rights groups warn the broad wording ...
03 Jul, 2020, 11.45 PM IST
How Mahatma Gandhi inspired Hong Kong’s Umbrella RevolutionA group of Hong Kong nationals of Indian descent who are part of the protesters say the Gandhi references make them proud.
12 Oct, 2014, 01.27 PM IST
Hong Kong's next leader to be vetted by ChinaChina has warned activists against disruptive protests, saying that it has the right to determine how Hong Kong's government is run.
31 Aug, 2014, 05.57 PM IST
- 2 banks could face penalties in HK Lehman probe
Two banks were referred for possible sanctions Friday in Hong Kong as part of an investigation into misleading sales tactics in connection ...
17 Oct, 2008, 12.00 PM IST
- HK residents burnt out; head for exit
All work and no play is turning Hong Kong into a dull place to live.
25 Oct, 2007, 03.38 AM IST
- Whoever gets Hutch, 'Superman' Shing is winner
No matter which of the potential buyers acquires control of mobile firm Hutch Essar, one man is sitting happy in Hong Kong and watching all...
03 Jan, 2007, 04.20 PM IST