Headlines - Hong Kong

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau on Wednesday hit out at the United States for advancing legislation that could close Hong Kong's trade offices in the country, saying…

Britain’s stepped-up border controls require Hong Kong and British National (Overseas) passport holders to obtain permit from January 2025.

The Customs and Excise Department on Wednesday said they had arrested two individuals in connection with the shuttered Physical Fitness gym chain. The arrestees, a 67-year-old man and 68-year-ol…

MTR Corporation takes recently closed company to court over alleged failure to pay rent and other charges at Sha Tin branch.

Hong Kong has seen a sharp rise in suicide rates among teen girls, a study has found, with researchers citing the Covid-19 pandemic’s effect on mental health. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre fo…

A Hong Kong court will allow detained activist Chow Hang-tung to challenge the city’s prison rules that mandate women inmates to wear trousers throughout the summer, while men may wear shorts. C…

Police said on Wednesday that they have arrested a 17-year-old girl in suspicion of obtaining property by deception, adding that she’s believed to be involved in several other phone scams. Offic…

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday called on foreign investors to make good use of Hong Kong for their Belt and Road projects, saying connections with the economies under the global infrastru…

Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the US presidential election, repeatedly needling him in an event that showcas…

A man, 25, was arrested on suspicion of theft on Wednesday over a cat that went missing from a temple in Hung Hom. Nine-year-old Lok Lok disappeared almost a week ago from Pak Tai Temple. Police…

1 of 2 dogs allegedly abused at Hong Kong’s Po Lin Monastery found safe (13)
- Buddhist monastery says dog named Sai Mui was discovered on Wednesday afternoon and will be sent for check-up.
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific investigates after passenger suffers suspected food poisoning (4)
- Passenger who arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday says she suffered diarrhoea, stomachache and bloating after consuming some of the fish she ordered.
No threat to Hong Kong press freedom after court ruling on Stand News (3)
- The judgment sets out the reasons for finding the media outlet guilty of sedition, a crime in Hong Kong since colonial times.