Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai insisted his newspaper had championed democracy and "freedom" as he took the witness stand for the first time in his collusion trial on Wednesday.

Jimmy Lai defends Apple Daily's pro-democracy stance in landmark security case

A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.

Hong Kong court sentences Benny Tai, 44 others in landmark security law case

Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice, Paul Lam, on Wednesday (March 6) addressed concerns regarding the potential ban on social media platforms under the proposed national security law, following a month-long consultation on the "Article 23" legislation.

No social media ban in Hong Kong under security law, affirms minister

A Hong Kong court on Thursday found four people guilty of rioting after the legislature of the financial centre was stormed during pro-democracy protests in 2019.

Hong Kong court convicts four for rioting after 2019 legislature storming

As per the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.3 billion people smoke tobacco around the world. The habit is widely frowned upon and in many places around the globe smoking in public is banned.

'If looks could kill': Hong Kong asks citizens to 'stare' at people smoking in public

In a bid to revive its tourism industry and attract tourists, Hong Kong is giving away 500,000 free airline tickets under a special campaign. Called "Hello Hong Kong", the initiative was unveiled on Thursday.

Hong Kong is giving away free air tickets. Here's how to lay your hands on them

A judge on Saturday imposed a maximum three-year prison sentence on five youths who were members of a Hong Kong organisation that promoted independence from Chinese authority for calling for a "armed revolution" in a case involving national security.

Five teenagers sent to 'correction facility' for 'armed revolution' in Hong Kong

A rule that is usually applied to Hong Kong government officers has been extended to foreigners teaching the English language at government schools where they have been asked to swear an oath of allegiance to the city.

Foreign teachers in Hong Kong forced to take allegiance oath or risk losing job: Report

Hong Kong may only reopen in early 2024 because of its stringent COVID-19 policies, which could trigger an exodus of foreign firms and staff and jeopardise its role as a financial hub, the city's European Chamber of Commerce said in a draft report.

Hong Kong may maintain COVID isolation until 2024, risking exodus - Euro chamber

Hong Kong Democracy activist Nathan Law said on Wednesday he had been granted asylum in Britain after fleeing the semi-autonomous territory following the introduction of sweeping Chinese security laws.

UK grants asylum to Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law

A group of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists who tried to escape the city by speedboat for sanctuary in Taiwan went on trial in China on Monday as the United States urged the immediate release of dissidents it says "fled tyranny".

Fineprint: Ten of 'Hong Kong 12' to face trial in Chinese court

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