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Hong Kong court jails former editor for sedition, releases another on health grounds

By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) -A Hong Kong court on Thursday night sentenced a former editor to jail for…

First conviction under Hong Kong’s new national security law for wearing “seditious” T-shirt

By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong man on Monday pleaded guilty to sedition for wearing a…

Deadly super typhoon Yagi makes landfall in China’s Hainan

By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) -Asia's strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, made landfall along the coast of…

Hong Kong court convicts former Stand News editors of sedition

By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) -A Hong Kong court on Thursday found two editors of the…

‘Hong Kong’s Dr Fauci’ sounds alarm on next pandemic

By Xinqi SU HONG KONG, July 19, 2024 (AFP) - Hong Kong microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung has done battle with some…

Hong Kong matches record for hottest summer solstice

HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong matched on Friday its record for the hottest summer solstice as a subtropical ridge…

Hong Kong arrests three for ‘insulting’ anthem at World Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, June 7, 2024 (AFP) - Three people were arrested for turning their backs and remaining seated when China's…

Former UK marine in Hong Kong spy case found dead: police

  LONDON, May 21, 2024 (AFP) - A former member of the UK's Royal Marines, bailed by a court last…

Hong Kong lashed with nearly 10,000 lightning strikes overnight

Hong Kong was lashed by nearly 10,000 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning, according to data from…

Asia’s first spot bitcoin, ether ETFs start trading in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, April 30, 2024 (AFP) - Hong Kong on Tuesday launched trading of Asia's first spot bitcoin and ether…

Hong Kong conditionally approves first bitcoin and ether ETFs

HONG KONG, April 15, 2024 (AFP) - Hong Kong's securities regulator on Monday granted conditional approval to start the city's…

Hong Kong customs makes largest-ever gold smuggling bust

Hong Kong customs said Monday it has made the biggest gold smuggling bust in its history, seizing 146 kilograms of…

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