The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Chinese Man Becomes First to Be Imprisoned Under New Anti-Sedition Law. His Crime Was Wearing a T-Shirt

A man was sentenced to more than a year in prison for wearing a shirt the Hong Kong government deems a danger to national security under its new anti-sedition law.

Latin Times · Sep 19, 2024

Hong Kong man jailed for 'seditious' T-shirt under national security law

Chu Kai-pong jailed for wearing T-shirt with pro-democracy slogan ‘liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times’

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2024

Sydney FC recruit Costa on song in dominant ACL2 win

Sydney FC's star recruit Douglas Costa has made an encouraging start to life in Australia as the Sky Blues thumped Hong Kong outfit Eastern SC 5-0.

AAP · Sep 19, 2024

Hong Kong Probe Finds Cathay Airbus Defect Could Cause 'Extensive' Damage

The engine defect in the Airbus A350 plane that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights in early September could have escalated into "extensive damage", according to a Hong Kong probe released Thursday.

International Business Times · Sep 19, 2024

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024: London named one of the best places to stay on the planet

A combination of new openings and esteemed grande dames help the capital to retain its status as a luxury hotel leader

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2024

Chinese Appliance Maker Midea Soars In Hong Kong After US$4 Bn IPO

Shares in Chinese electronic appliance maker Midea surged more than nine percent on its Hong Kong debut Tuesday, having raised around US$4 billion in the city's biggest initial public offering for more than three years.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024

Hong Kong’s security law threatens to jail activist for ‘seditious’ T-shirt

Chu Kai-pong faces a sentence of up to 10 years in jail after becoming the first convict under the strict new laws.

Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2024

Hong Kong Man Faces Jail Over 'Seditious' T-shirt

A 27-year-old man faces up to several years in jail for sedition, after pleading guilty Monday to wearing a protest T-shirt that prosecutors say flouts Hong Kong's new national security law.

International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024

Hong Kong journalists harassed in ‘systemic and organised attack’

Staff from at least 15 media outlets subjected to threats and defamatory letters sent to their families and employers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024

Dozens of Hong Kong journalists and some of their families have been harassed, media group says

A Hong Kong's prominent media professional group says dozens of journalists, some of their family members and other associates were harassed this summer

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024