Hong Kong

Coronavirus: Hong Kong to Impose Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine on Mainland China Visitors

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Hong Kong has decided to impose a mandatory 14-day quarantine on all visitors from mainland China…

5 years ago

Jia Jia: World’s Oldest Giant Panda in Captivity Dies at 38

Jia Jia, a giant panda believed to have been the oldest ever kept in captivity, has died at the age…

8 years ago

Hong Kong Domestic Workers March Against High-Rise Windows Cleaning

Hong Kong maids have taken to the streets of the city to demand a ban on them being asked to…

8 years ago

North Korean Defector Enters South Korean Consulate in Hong Kong

A North Korean defector has entered the South Korean consulate in Hong Kong seeking asylum, the South China Morning Post…

8 years ago

Hong Kong Clashes Erupt in Mong Kok District as Police Clear Food Vendors

Hong Kong police have clashed with protesters in Mong Kok district after clearing of illegal food stalls set up for…

9 years ago

China Police Arrest 19,000 Triad Suspects in Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong

Chinese police have arrested 19,000 suspects in a three-month cross-border anti-triad operation in Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong province, state…

9 years ago

China to stop issuing multiple entry Hong Kong visas

China has decided to stop issuing multiple entry Hong Kong visas to residents of Shenzhen, state media reports. The move…

10 years ago

Erwiana Sulistyaningsih case: Law Wan-tung sentenced to six years in jail for abusing Indonesian maid

Law Wan-tung, the Hong Kong woman convicted of abusing her Indonesian maid, has been jailed for six years. Law Wan-tung…

10 years ago

McDonald’s suspends chicken nuggets sales in Hong Kong after Husi Food scandal

McDonald's has suspended sale of chicken nuggets and some other products in Hong Kong. The fast food chain said it…

10 years ago

Hong Kong protest: Over 500 people arrested during pro-democracy sit-in

Over 500 protesters have been arrested in Hong Kong during a pro-democracy sit-in at the city's business district. The demonstrators…

10 years ago

Hong Kong holds largest pro-democracy rally in a decade

Hong Kong activists are organizing the largest pro-democracy protest in more than a decade. The annual rally, which marks the…

10 years ago

Hong Kong democracy referendum in final day

An unofficial referendum organized by pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and denounced by Chinese authorities is now in its final…

10 years ago

Lufsig: IKEA toy wolf becomes symbol of anti-government protest in Hong Kong

Lufsig, a stuffed toy wolf stocked by IKEA, has sold out in Hong Kong, after it became an unlikely symbol…

11 years ago

Hong Kong TV protest draw thousands of people

Thousands of people in Hong Kong have taken to the streets to protest against what they see as a lack…

11 years ago

Typhoon Usagi to hit Hong Kong

Hong Kong is preparing for the arrival of typhoon Usagi, which is expected to be the strongest storm to hit…

11 years ago

Newark-bound United Airlines passenger claims to have poisoned everyone on board

A passenger on board of Newark-bound United Airlines flight has claimed to have “poisoned everyone on board”. The suspect is…

12 years ago

Hong Kong march to support Edward Sowden

Hundreds of protesters in Hong Kong have marched to the US consulate in support of ex-CIA whistleblower Edward Snowden. They…

12 years ago

Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal denies domestic workers permanent residency

Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal has ruled that domestic workers are not eligible to apply for permanent residency, ending…

12 years ago

Lamma Island boat collision: six crew members arrested after 37 people died

Six crew members have been arrested after two boats that collided in the waters off Hong Kong on Monday night…

12 years ago

Australia in $500 million drugs seizure after breaking Hong Kong-based ring

Australian police have seized drugs worth over $500 million dollars and broken up a Hong Kong-based drugs ring. Four Hong…

12 years ago

Martian Pink diamond goes on auction in Hong Kong

Rare pink diamond Martian Pink is expected to fetch at least $8 million when it goes under the hammer in…

13 years ago

CY Leung was declared Hong Kong’s new chief executive after a turbulent campaign

CY Leung is the newly elected leader of Hong Kong after an unusually turbulent campaign. Self-made businessman CY Leung, 57,…

13 years ago