The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Hong Kong Film Awards under scrutiny after four films dropped without explanation

Qualifying films are automatically included for consideration and cannot be withdrawn either

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Kung Fu Hustle Star Dead: Bruce Leung Siu-lung Cause Of Death And Career Highlights

Kung Fu Hustle star Bruce Leung Siu-lung has died aged 77, with reports citing acute cerebral oedema and tributes highlighting his martial arts legacy globally.

International Business Times UK · Jan 19

Hong Kong revises apartment complex fire death toll to 168

Police confirm toll after concluding identification process of remains

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Former Apple Daily staff plead for lighter sentences in landmark Hong Kong national security case

Former executives of a defunct Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper are pleading for lighter sentences under a national security law

The Independent UK · Jan 13

Jimmy Lai sentencing hearing begins in Hong Kong after people queue for days to show their support

Concerns have been raised over the British media tycoon’s health, as he suffers from hypertension and diabetes in prison

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Red lines and increasing self-censorship reshape Hong Kong's once freewheeling press scene

Hong Kong's press freedom has dramatically declined over some 20 years, falling from 18th to 140th in a global press freedom index

The Independent UK · Jan 12

HSBC agrees to pay £260m to settle dividend fraud case in France

The banking giant separately announced it had secured shareholder backing for its plans to take Hang Seng private.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

Back to the Past review – everybody’s still gun-fu fighting in time-travel sequel

Louis Koo is the modern-day cop still trapped in the Qin dynasty in this cinematic reprise of the hit 2001 Hong Kong TV series

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

The Week Ahead (Jan. 5–11): Chinese AI Startups Line Up for Hong Kong IPOs

South Korean President visits China, Lenovo to launch personal AI agent

Caixin Global · Jan 2

AI chip designer Biren’s shares surge 76% on debut in Hong Kong

Biren’s strong start will likely augur well for two other AI-related stocks—MiniMax and Zhipu—that are set to list in HK next week.

Fortune · Jan 2