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Have you explored the artsy side of Hong Kong’s yet?
If artwork and museums are your calling, give the regular Hong Kong itinerary a break and check out the artsy side of the country
Published on Apr 16, 2025 02:01 PM IST
Hong Kong to cut democratically elected seats on local councils
The decision is another setback for the city's pro-democracy movement, which has been under pressure since Beijing's enactment of national security law in 2020.
Published on May 06, 2023 03:31 PM IST
ANI |
China erodes Hong Kong’s judicial independence: US Secretary of State
The US has previously crticised China for suppressing free speech and denying Hong Kong residents the right to freely select their leader.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 05:23 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Hong Kong holds first protest in two years under strict rules
Hong Kong protest: In mid-2020 Beijing imposed a National Security Law (NSL) to stamp out dissent in the southern Chinese city.
Published on Mar 26, 2023 02:52 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Hong Kong's new plan to restore business confidence: Offices for…
Hong Kong government introduces measures to lure family offices including revamped investment scheme, tax concessions, and art storage facilities.
Published on Mar 24, 2023 01:09 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Animesh Chaturvedi
'Winnie the Pooh' film cancelled in Hong Kong. Reason? Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping: The reason behind the stopping of the release can be China's president Xi Jinping as Beijing's censors have targeted the movie earlier as well.
Published on Mar 22, 2023 12:11 PM IST
Video: Burning embers rain on streets as huge Hong Kong fire consumes skyscraper
Hong Kong Skyscraper Fire: Two bystanders were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment, Fox News reported.
Updated on Mar 03, 2023 06:51 AM IST
Protests outside court as Hong Kong's biggest-ever security trial begins
Hong Kong National Security Trial: The trial is the largest to date under a national security law Beijing imposed on the city in 2020 that has been used to crush dissent.
Published on Feb 06, 2023 08:54 AM IST
AFP |
No Covid-isolation, please: Hong Kong-China border reopens
Hong Kong-China Reopening: China visitors to Hong Kong could rebound to 78% of 2019 levels this year, Bloomberg reported.
Published on Feb 06, 2023 06:50 AM IST
This city is about to give away half a million airline tickets. Here's why
Hong Kong Airline Tickets: The entire campaign will include over 200 events to underscore the city’s return, South China Morning Post reported.
Updated on Feb 02, 2023 11:04 AM IST
Hong Kong to remove mandatory quarantine for Covid infections
Covid In Hong Kong: The isolation order will be lifted from Jan. 30, the city’s leader John Lee said in an address to lawmakers on Thursday.
Published on Jan 19, 2023 09:53 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Hong Kong hopes for a ‘full return to normal’ amid Covid
Covid In Hong Kong: “My hope in 2023 is to remove all Covid restrictions,” Lee said in an interview with Hong Kong Commercial Daily.
Published on Jan 17, 2023 11:01 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Chinese travellers head to Hong Kong for mRNA Covid vaccines: Report
A private hospital in the special Chinese administrative region of Hong Kong welcomed the first batch of mainland customers on Thursday, just five days after China reopened its borders for the first time in three years, allowing quarantine free travel.
Published on Jan 12, 2023 07:49 PM IST
Reuters |
Hong Kong may shift Covid’s status from ‘pandemic’ to ‘endemic’: What it means
Covid In Hong Kong: Hong Kong in lockstep with China, shared a similar plan a day after Macau announced the virus as endemic and relaxed most of the covid norms.
Updated on Jan 10, 2023 04:09 PM IST
Shobhit Gupta
Hong Kong to resume hamster imports a year after mass cull: What it means
Hong Kong halted the commercial import of the small mammals last January after a pet store worker and nearly a dozen hamsters tested positive for the Delta variant.
Published on Jan 05, 2023 04:32 PM IST
AFP |
China to open border with Hong Kong on Sunday, a first in three years
China-Hong Kong: The opening will bring the resumption of quarantine-free travel between the financial hub and the mainland although it would be done in a "gradual and orderly" way.
Published on Jan 05, 2023 10:45 AM IST
Reuters |
Japan marks record Covid deaths, Hong Kong, Taiwan's new rules: 8 points
Covid In Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan: Japan's cases are close to the record high of some 260,000 a day in August. Meanwhile Hong Kong and Taiwan changed Covid rules.
Published on Dec 28, 2022 01:29 PM IST
Hong Kong may scrap Covid tests for arrivals, vaccine pass in major change
Covid In Hong Kong: The expected announcement comes after Lee said on Saturday that Hong Kong would reopen its borders with mainland China by mid-January.
Updated on Dec 28, 2022 12:20 PM IST
Reuters |
China may end quarantine for Hong Kong border as soon as January 3: Report
Hong Kong: “Many are working hard towards a tentative date of January 3,” the report cited a Beijing-based official as saying, referring to the targeted date of easing border controls.
Published on Dec 26, 2022 12:14 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Google's clarification on how search results work after Hong Kong anthem row
Hong Kong: The controversy began after it emerged that links to the pro-democracy song "Glory to Hong Kong" appeared ahead of China's official "March of the Volunteers".
Published on Dec 15, 2022 11:32 AM IST
AFP |
Hong Kong opens up: Visitors can enter a gym or restaurant immediately
Covid In Hong Kong: The ending on Wednesday of an amber code that had been previously issued to international arrivals was announced on Tuesday.
Published on Dec 14, 2022 10:56 AM IST
Reuters |
Hong Kong leader reminds Google of 'moral obligation'. Here's why
Hong Kong: Hong Kong officials have been infuriated by a series of mistakes at international sporting events in recent weeks.
Published on Dec 13, 2022 11:14 AM IST
AFP |
Hong Kong court delays Jimmy Lai national security trial, again
Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong’s high court said on Tuesday the start of the trial will be rescheduled to Sept. 25 and proceedings are slated to last until Nov. 21.
Published on Dec 13, 2022 10:02 AM IST
Bloomberg |
For ‘Hong Kong national anthem’ search on Google you will find this
Hong Kong: The row comes after Hong Kong police said they would investigate the playing of "Glory to Hong Kong" - the unofficial anthem of Hong Kong's 2019 pro-democracy protests.
Published on Dec 12, 2022 05:36 PM IST
Reuters |
China may partially open Hong Kong border by late January: Report
Covid In China: There is “a good chance” of a “large-scale” pilot program for quarantine-free travel before the Lunar New Year holidays.
Published on Dec 12, 2022 09:36 AM IST
Bloomberg |
‘Not coincidence, highly organized’: Hong Kong official warns on Covid protests
Hong Kong: Chris Tang said some events on university campuses and the city's streets had attempted to incite others to target China's central government.
Published on Nov 30, 2022 01:29 PM IST
AP |
Hong Kong leader says Beijing concerned about foreign lawyers in security cases
Hong Kong: John Lee asked Beijing's legislative body to rule on a Hong Kong request to block foreign lawyers from working on national security cases.
Published on Nov 29, 2022 12:33 PM IST
Reuters |
Hong Kong top court allows British lawyer to defend pro-democracy media tycoon
Lai is perhaps Hong Kong's most prominent critic of China's Communist Party leaders including Xi Jinping, and Hong Kong's Department of Justice made repeated attempts to block British barrister, Timothy Owen, from representing him.
Published on Nov 28, 2022 05:51 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Hong Kong demand for British visas falls by 44% in latest quarter
Hong Kong: Some 10,100 British National (Overseas) passport holders applied for the special long-term visas between July and September.
Published on Nov 25, 2022 01:53 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Mainland Chinese firms outnumber US ones in Hong Kong, a first
Hong Kong: There were 240 US companies with regional hubs in the city as of June 1, down 14 from the previous year.
Published on Nov 25, 2022 11:42 AM IST
Bloomberg |