The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Harry Redknapp hails "fantastic" deal after big offer comes in for winning racehorse

The former Spurs and West Ham manager is over the moon after Sandown winner Knockhill is sold for a six figure sum to continue his career in Hong Kong

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Hong Kong hopes to lure back foreign visitors with ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign

Visitors will enjoy hotel offers and a series of special events

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Hong Kong says people over 18 can choose to receive 5th COVID jab

Hong Kong's government said on Friday that people 18 and older could choose to get a fifth COVID-19 vaccine to help better protect against the virus as the city has seen a steady increase in infections in recent months.

Reuters · Dec 16, 2022

Study: China Covid deaths could reach 1 million

Almost 1 million people in China may die from Covid-19 as the government rapidly abandons pandemic curbs, according to a new study by researchers in Hong Kong.

Bangkok Post · Dec 15, 2022

China’s Covid death toll could near 1 million, study shows

HONG KONG: Almost 1 million people in China may die from Covid-19 as the government rapidly abandons pandemic curbs, according to a new study by researchers in Hong Kong.

The Times of India · Dec 15, 2022

Google Says Does Not Change Search Results after Hong Kong Anthem Row

Google said Thursday it does not manipulate search results, after Hong Kong's government said the tech giant had refused its demand to remove a popular protest song. The controversy began after it emerged that links to the pro-democracy song "Glory to Hong Kong" appeared ahead of China's official "March of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 15, 2022

China removes 6 diplomats from UK after protester assaulted

Britain's foreign secretary says China’s government has removed a Chinese consul general and five of his staff from the U.K. following the assault on a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester at the Chinese consulate in Manchester

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Six Chinese officials leave UK after protester beaten outside Manchester consulate

The police wanted to interview the Chinese officials as part of an investigation into the beating of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester outside China's consulate in Manchester

Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022

Tourists in Hong Kong rejoice after amber health code axed

Tourists on Wednesday rejoiced over Hong Kong dropping its amber health code which had restricted their freedom of movement around the city, but a travel industry leader forecast only a small uptick in visitor numbers during the coming holiday season.

Bangkok Post · Dec 14, 2022

Hong Kong democracy activist wins appeal on Tiananmen vigil assembly

Democracy activist and barrister Chow Hang-tung won an appeal on Wednesday against her conviction and sentence over a "banned" candlelight vigil in Hong Kong last year to commemorate victims of China's 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022