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

Yacht linked to sanctioned Russian tycoon leaves Hong Kong

A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov has left Hong Kong for South Africa nearly two weeks after the U.S. accused the city of operating as a safe haven for sanctioned individuals

The Independent UK

Russian oligarch's luxury yacht departs Hong Kong port

A luxury yacht belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov departed Hong Kong waters on Thursday heading for the South African port of Cape Town, according to private tracking site MarineTraffic.

Reuters

Hong Kong to ban CBD, put it in same category as heroin, cocaine

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong will outlaw cannabidiol (CBD) by February, the government announced Thursday, placing it in the same category as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine with users facing hefty jail time.

AFP

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

Stocks drop and dollar rises as inflation, rate fears return

Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities tumbled Thursday, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street, while the dollar jumped further as surging inflation, interest rate hikes and recession fears returned to the fore.

AFP

Asian markets drop and dollar rises as inflation, rate fears return

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities tumbled Thursday, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street, while the dollar regained its strength as surging inflation, interest rate hikes and recession fears returned to the fore.

AFP

Chinese diplomat defends grabbing Hong Kong protester’s hair in Manchester

Consul-general said it was his ‘duty’ to protect his staff, leader, and country but denied attacking protester

The Independent UK

UK: Protester calls assault at Chinese Consulate 'barbaric'

A Hong Kong protester has described getting pulled into the Chinese Consulate in Manchester, England, and beaten up by several staff members

The Independent UK

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

Man dragged into Chinese consulate in Manchester shares horror of 'unacceptable' ordeal

Bob Chan claims he was attacked outside the Chinese consulate which the country has disputed the account of events which took place during a demonstration on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Hong Kong leader aims to attract talent but vows further crackdown

John Lee pledges to enact anti-subversion law while emphasising need to alleviate brain drain

The Guardian - UK

Pro Hong Kong campaigner ‘dragged into Chinese consulate and beaten’

Bob Chan told a press conference that he had not tried to gain access but was dragged behind gates

Evening Standard

HK victim slams 'barbaric' attack at Chinese consulate in UK

London (AFP) - A Hong Kong man Wednesday decried his "barbaric" treatment at the hands of Chinese diplomats in Britain who dragged him inside their compound to assault him after an anti-Beijing protest.

AFP

Hong Kong protester beaten at Manchester consulate ‘fears he will be silenced’ - OLD

Bob Chan said he also fears for his family’s safety but is committed to supporting a police investigation into what happened.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong protester beaten in grounds of China embassy ‘fears for his family’

Bob Chan said he was ‘shocked’ the attack happened in Britain

The Independent UK

Hong Kong launches $3.8bn fund to attract foreign businesses back

Chief executive says territory will ‘trawl world for talent’ after lockdowns and political unrest cause brain drain

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific to ramp up flights to top destinations

Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has said it will add hundreds of flights to popular destinations such as Japan and the United Kingdom during the last two months of this year, as the company resumed travel to five other locations.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers accused of ‘inadequate’ response over Chinese consulate violence

Senior Tory MPs complain reprimand was not delivered by minister but by FCDO official

AFP

Hong Kong court allows UK trial lawyer for Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong (AFP) - A Hong Kong court on Wednesday allowed a veteran British lawyer to represent jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai at his upcoming national security trial despite opposition from city authorities.

AFP

China lodges formal complaint with Britain over consulate clash

Beijing (AFP) - China said Wednesday it has lodged a formal complaint with Britain over an altercation between its diplomats and a Hong Kong protester on the grounds of its Manchester consulate.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Attack on Hong Kong pro-democracy protester is ‘unacceptable’, says Cleverly

Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Reuters

China lodges representations over alleged harassment at Manchester consulate

China's foreign ministry, responding to a question about clashes between Hong Kong protesters and the staff of its consulate in the British city of Manchester on Sunday, said on Wednesday that it had lodged representations with Britain over the incident.

AFP

Markets mixed as traders struggle to keep rally's momentum

Hong Kong (AFP) - Investors battled to push markets higher again Wednesday following another healthy run-up on Wall Street boosted by more positive earnings results that raised hopes for the reporting season.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong’s Lee lauds order after ‘chaos’ in sales pitch for city

Chief Executive John Lee says city authorities will ‘trawl’ the world for talented individuals and new enterprises.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong offers new visa to woo talent amid brain drain

Hong Kong’s leader has unveiled a new visa scheme to woo global talent, as the city seeks to stem a brain drain that has risked its status as an international financial center

Reuters

Hong Kong leader John Lee delivers his maiden policy address

Hong Kong's new leader John Lee delivered his maiden policy address annual policy address on Wednesday, mapping out his priorities for the former British colony which returned to Chinese rule in 1997.

AFP

Hong Kong to 'trawl world for talent' in reboot attempt

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's leader unveiled plans to resuscitate the business hub's fortunes on Wednesday, hoping to lure back international expertise after an exodus of talent -- but he vowed no let-up in a political crackdown that has transformed the city.

1 … 92 93 94 95

People

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

Organisations

Greater Manchester Police

Cathay Pacific Airways

19 stories

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.