Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai lobbies UK foreign secretary for his release

The son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai will meet with Britain’s foreign secretary on Tuesday to lobby for the U.K.'s help in securing his release from prison

The Independent UK

US jury says Google's app store violates antitrust law

A federal jury in the US has found that Google's app store is in violation of antitrust law. It comes two years after Epic Games sued the tech giant, accusing it of a monopoly over the distribution of apps. Also, tourism has plummeted in the Israeli-occupied West Bank town of…

France 24

China's homegrown C919 aircraft arrives in Hong Kong in maiden flight outside the mainland

A Chinese C919 commercial passenger jet has arrived in Hong Kong in the Chinese-made aircraft's first foray outside of mainland China

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Hong Kong leader praises election turnout as voter numbers hit record low

Hong Kong leader John Lee has praised the 27.5% voter turnout in the city’s weekend election, a record low since the territory returned to Chinese rule in 1997

The Independent UK

Band Four review – Hong Kong goes indie as musical family get the band back together

Three generations of a talented family reunite unexpectedly, but there’s little surprising about their subsequent journey, despite its undeniable charms

The Guardian - UK

Turnout slumps to record low of 27.5% in Hong Kong ‘patriots-only’ poll

Voters avoid polls overhauled to limit number of directly elected seats and keep those deemed disloyal out of office.

Al Jazeera

Voter turnout plunges below 30% in Hong Kong election after rules shut out pro-democracy candidates

Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Hong Kong 'patriots only' election falls flat with record low turnout

Hong Kong's "patriots only" district election saw a record low turnout of 27.5%, as many voters spurned what was seen as an undemocratic poll. Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law and overhauled the electoral system to shut out democrats and other liberals. Security was tight, with over ten thousand…

The Hindu

Hong Kong 'Patriots Only' Elections See Lowest-ever Turnout

Hong Kong's first "patriots only" district council elections saw a turnout of 27.5 percent, the government said Monday, a record-low number for a race that had shut out all opposition candidates.

International Business Times

Hong Kong holds first 'patriots only' local elections following electoral overhaul

Following an electoral change that made it nearly difficult for pro-democracy candidates to be on the ballot, Hong Kong has begun voting in its first "patriots only" district council election, according to Al Jazeera. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Hong Kong holds ‘patriot only’ election after shutting out opposition

Vote restricts residents to choosing between Beijing loyalists after pro-democracy camp scored landslide win in 2019.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong holds first council elections under new rules that shut out pro-democracy candidates

Residents are going to the polls in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under Beijing’s guidance of “patriots” administering the city, effectively shutting out all pro-democracy candidates

The Independent UK

Sour Grapes: Japan Battles To Protect Premium Fruits

The variety of juicy grape that Yuki Nakamura is harvesting as the sun rises over his farm took scientists 33 years to develop and can sell for $100 a bunch in Tokyo department stores.

International Business Times

David Cameron urged to tell China to free Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai

Newspaper tycoon’s son seeks meeting with foreign secretary as Briton, 76, faces trial and possible life sentence

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s just a show’: Hong Kong voters likely to stay away as ‘patriots only’ local elections loom

Despite a big push by authorities to get out the vote in Sunday’s district council elections, many people see little point in choosing from a list of heavily vetted candidates

The Guardian - AU

‘I’m concerned about my personal safety’: Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow speaks about life in exile

After announcing that she would not return to Hong Kong from Canada, the pro-democracy activist says she fears China’s global reach

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's new election law thins the candidate pool, giving voters little option in Sunday's polls

While Hong Kong's government is working to spotlight its upcoming local elections, some district council members are preparing for their exits under the sharply shifting political landscape

Caixin Global

Saudi Wealth Fund Pushes for Closer Ties with Asia

The $700 billion Saudi PFI is thinking of opening offices on the Chinese mainland and India, its governor said during a Hong Kong summit

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times

'A Place Of Fear': Hong Kong Activist Recalls Years Of Repression

Agnes Chow was trapped in Hong Kong, had her passport seized and was branded a "foreign agent" after years as one of the city's most prominent democracy activists.

The Independent UK

Democracy activist Agnes Chow says she still feels under the Hong Kong police's watch in Canada

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow says she feels she's still under the watch of the Chinese territory’s police even after moving to Toronto

Wallpaper

Garden Crescent brings biophilic design to a dense Hong Kong neighbourhood

Garden Crescent by Ronald Lu & Partners brings a haven of green in its high-density Hong Kong neighbourhood

Zenger

Israeli Startup Verobotics Revolutionizes Skyscraper Cleaning With AI-Powered Robots

Verobotics' innovative system combines cleaning and data analysis, transforming building maintenance in Hong Kong and beyond.

International Business Times

Hong Kong's Largest Security Trial Closes, Activists Await Subversion Verdict

Hong Kong's largest national security case, in which 47 pro-democracy activists are accused of subversion, closed on Monday with a verdict expected in three or four months.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow skips bail, refuses return

Chow, who played a leading role in the 2019 pro-democracy protests, is the latest dissident to flee Beijing’s crackdown.

The Guardian - UK

China’s Evergrande wins more time to restructure debts

Hong Kong court gives property developer until 29 January to formulate deal for creditors

1 … 79 80 81 82

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.