A report by China’s state-backed National Business Daily, on Tuesday (August 15), said that the country’s fertility rate has plunged to a record low of an estimated 1.

China's fertility rate drops to ‘record’ low of 1.09 in 2022: Report

Hong Kong’s High Court, on Friday (July 28), rejected the government’s bid to ban the protest song, “Glory to Hong Kong”, saying it could undermine freedom of expression and cause potential “chilling effects” on freedom of speech.

Hong Kong high court dismisses government’s attempt to ban protest song

A photographer Cheng Wing-Chun has been jailed for using a protest song, "Glory to Hong Kong", in a music video posted on YouTube, replacing the national anthem "March of the Volunteers," reported South China Morning Post.

Photographer jailed for using protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' in breach of national anthem law

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

Hong Kong police on Tuesday (July 12) briefly took away three family members of the wanted exiled democracy activist Nathan Law for questioning. The Hong Kong national security police detained Law's parents and brother for questioning, local media reported.

Hong Kong takes away family of wanted exiled activist Nathan Law for questioning

Criticism and protests continue over the IAEA's green signal to Japan to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. Now in the latest Hong Kong has decided to ban Seafood imports from 10 Japanese prefectures if Tokyo goes ahead with its plan. The move is going to have huge ramifications.

Fukushima water discharge row: Hong Kong to ban sea food imports from Japan

Hong Kong leader John Lee, on Tuesday (July 11), said that the city would “definitely” expand the ban on seafood products from a large number of Japanese prefectures if Tokyo moves forward with the plan to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant.

Hong Kong to expand ban on Japanese sea products over Fukushima nuke plant water release

The Hong Kong police had arrested five people, as of Thursday (July 6), for allegedly supporting overseas activists who supposedly endangered national security, amid the government’s expanding crackdown on pro-democracy dissidents.

Hong Kong police arrest five people for allegedly supporting pro-democracy activists overseas

Hong Kong national security police on Wednesday arrested four men it accused of supporting overseas dissidents and of advocating for independence from China, two days after issuing warrants and bounties against several foreign-based activists.

Hong Kong police arrest four men for allegedly aiding overseas activists

Hong Kong-born American singer Coco Lee died at 48 on Wednesday following a suicide attempt that left her in a coma, Lee’s two sisters, Carol and Nancy Lee, said in a statement posted on Instagram and Facebook.

Coco Lee, Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter, dies at 48 after suicide attempt

Hong Kong chief executive John Lee said on Tuesday (July 4) that eight Hong Kong activists who have gone overseas would be "pursued for life". There are arrest warrants against these activists for alleged national security offences.

Eight activists now based overseas to be 'pursued for life': Hong Kong leader

The US State Department has issued an advisory to its citizens, urging them to "reconsider travel" to China, if they do not want to get stuck in the Communist nation “due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws".

US issues advisory requesting citizens to 'reconsider' China travel. Know why

Hong Kong police announced whopping bounties of HK$1 million each for the capture of eight prominent pro-democracy activists who are in self-imposed exile overseas, as per media reports.

Hong Kong police offer HK$1mn bounties for hunting exiled democracy activists, UK hits back

A pro-democracy unlicensed radio station has said goodbye to its listeners. This comes after the July First protests, which marked Hong Kong's handover from British colonial rule to Chinese rule, almost entirely disappeared. In addition, banking issues and a lack of resources forced the radio station to close. The closure of Citizens Radio reflects the collapse of the city's pro-democracy movement under the National Security Law following massive protests in 2007.

Pro-democracy radio shuts shop in Hong Kong

A Japanese journalist was denied entry into Hong Kong earlier this week and sent back to Tokyo, without any reason. Freelance journalist Yoshiaki Ogawa arrived in the city by plane on Thursday evening but was soon taken to a separate room by the officials after he showed his passport.

Japanese journalist barred from entering Hong Kong, deported from airport

Hong Kong's pro-democracy online Citizens' Radio station will cease operations on Friday owing to what its founder described as a "dangerous" political situation and the freezing of its bank account.

Hong Kong pro-democracy radio closes in face of 'dangerous' pressure

The dead in China's Hong Kong has a new, lavish place for their final rest. While lavish is rarely an adjective one would use to describe anyone's last resting place, what else could anyone say about a 12-storey tower, with a marble foyer and huge dramatic chandeliers?

Amid shortage, Hong Kong's 'apartment building for the dead' offers final resting place at $58,000 for two

In Pics | Hong Kong celebrates Dragon Boat race first time in four years

At least 11 people were wounded on a Cathay Pacific flight at Hong Kong's international airport early on Saturday after the plane aborted takeoff due to a technical glitch, the airline said in a statement.

Cathay Pacific flight aborts takeoff at Hong Kong airport as tyre bursts after overheating

The Education Bureau in Hong Kong has implemented the city's first curriculum on artificial intelligence (AI) for junior secondary students. The curriculum, distributed to over 450 public secondary schools, encourages teachers to incorporate 10 to 14 hours of AI education into the information and communication technology (ICT) subject for students in Form One to Three starting from September.

Hong Kong introduces AI curriculum, including ChatGPT, for junior secondary students

Hong Kong rolls out the first AI curriculum for junior secondary students, which includes lessons on ChatGPT.

Hong Kong rolls out first AI curriculum

A mobile store owner from Maharashtra's Thane district who lost Rs 36 lakh (US$43,953) in a cryptocurrency fraud more than a year ago has recovered all of his money after the police solved the case and found that a Chinese national was responsible for the wrongdoing.

Case cracked: Man gets back $43K (Rs 36 lakh) lost in crypto fraud. Here’s how

As of Thursday (June 15), several streaming platforms have dropped versions of ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ which is said to be the unofficial anthem of the city’s pro-democracy movement created in 2019, as the government has now sought a ban on the online distribution of the song.

‘Glory to Hong Kong’ disappears from major streaming platforms: Here’s why

It has been 10 years since the giant inflatable yellow duck captivated crowds in Hong Kong. The art installation returned to the city's Victoria Harbour on Friday as a double-bill exhibition. Stationed near Hong Kong's central district & Tamar Park, the ducks became a source of delight for dozens of bystanders.

Two giant rubber ducks debut in Hong Kong to spread 'double luck

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