President Joe Biden announced Thursday that Hong Kong citizens currently in the United States who fear for their safety amid the political crackdown back home will receive temporary safe haven.

Biden offers Hong Kongers in US safe haven

Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog on Monday charged a singer and prominent pro-democracy activist, Anthony Wong, with "corrupt conduct" at a 2018 election rally, the latest legal action against dissent by authorities in the Chinese-ruled city.

Hong Kong authorities arrest pro-democracy singer Anthony Wong for ‘corrupt conduct’

On Thursday, a radio Hong Kong host went on trial under an old colonial law for sedition. This was the first time the law had been used since the city's handover to China as authorities criminalised dissent.

Host of Hong Kong radio station faces first 'sedition' trial

Hong kong is hosting a special exhibition with dogs. The 3d sculpture, abstract art displays and digitised artworks have been displaced at dog eye-level. Watch this report to know more.

Exhibition For Dogs: Art at Hong Kong gallery for dogs at their eye-level

A Hong Kong court convicted a former waiter of terrorism and inciting secession on Tuesday in the first trial conducted under a national security law that was imposed by China to stamp out dissent.

Hong Kong court convicts man in first national security trial

Three Hong Kong judges are expected to deliver a verdict on Tuesday in the trial of the first person charged under the national security law, a landmark case with implications on how the legislation reshapes the city's common law traditions.

Verdict expected in trial of 1st person charged under Hong Kong security law

The first person charged under Hong Kong's National Security Law has been found guilty of terrorism and inciting secession. More than 100 people have been arrested under the law since it came into force in 2019.

Hong Kong: Man found guilty of terrorism & inciting secession under National Security Law

Ahead of US deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman's visit to China, the Xi regime imposed counter-sanctions on US individuals including former US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross under the anti-foreign sanction law.

China imposes sanctions on US individuals, entities over Hong Kong row

A court in Hong Kong on Thursday handed prison sentences to seven men for their role in attack on pro-democracy protesters, reporters and bystanders in 2019. The incident had occurred at the height of anti-government protests.

Hong Kong: Court sentences seven for attack on pro-democracy protesters

Five people were detained on suspicion of publishing seditious material over a children's books comparing Hong Kong democracy activists to sheep being chased by wolves.

Hong Kong police arrest 5 for sedition over kid's books comparing cops to wolves

Five people have been detained on suspicion of publishing seditious material over children's books comparing Hong Kong democracy activists to sheep being chased by wolves. According to the reports, the five arrested are members of the General Association of Hong Kong Speech Therapists.

Hong Kong police arrest 5  on suspicion of publishing and distributing seditious material

In June, police raided the newspaper’s offices, taking away hard drives and laptops as evidence. The arrests of top executives, editors and journalists at the paper, as well as the freezing of $2.3 million worth of assets.

Hong Kong police arrest former Apple Daily senior editor

Hong Kong's legislature, which has no opposition party, begins discussions on Wednesday on privacy laws tackling "doxxing behaviour" that some technology giants fear are so broad and vague that they could hamper operations in the city.

What is Hong Kong's controversial 'anti-doxxing' privacy bill?

Hong Kong's public broadcaster recently banned all references to Taiwanese government, ordering staff to not refer to Taiwan's leader as "president" and to avoid using the word "government" in fresh guidelines.

Hong Kong broadcaster bans 'Taiwan' references, falling in line with mainland China

Hong Kong's public broadcaster has banned staff from calling Taiwan's leader as 'President' Watch this report to know more.

Hong Kong: Staff banned from calling Tsai Ing-wen as Taiwan's Prez,

A former editor of the now-defunct Apple Daily pro-democracy newspaper, Lam Man-Chung was arrested on Wednesday by Hong Kong national security officers, weeks after the paper was forced to dissolve when authorities froze its assets.

Hong Kong police arrest another Apple Daily editor under China national security law 

Hong Kong’s national security police on Friday raided the office of a university student union. This comes after student leaders last week commemorated a man who killed himself after stabbing a police officer.

Hong Kong national security police raid student union office

The US government on Friday issued a business advisory on Hong Kong warning companies of "growing risks" that "could adversely affect businesses and individuals operating in Hong Kong.

US sanctions Chinese officials, issues business advisory on Hong Kong

One of Hong Kong's most established pro-democracy civic organizations says it's letting go its paid staff and halving the size of its steering committee. Watch this report to know more.

HK pro-democracy group downsizes amid crackdown

Invisible to those below, sprawling gardens of rhubarb, carrots and radishes have been flourishing on top of Hong Kong skyscrapers. Since 2015, around 60 such farms have sprouted up in the space-starved city of Hong Kong.

Short on space, Hong Kong sprouts sky gardens

Six secondary school children were among nine Hong Kongers arrested on terror charges for allegedly trying to manufacture a powerful explosive, police announced Tuesday.

Six school kids among nine Hong Kongers arrested for ‘bomb plot’

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday hailed an "irreversible" course from colonial humiliation to great-power status at the centenary celebrations for the Chinese Communist Party.

President Xi Jinping hails 'irreversible' rise of China on Communist Party centenary

Hong Kong's acting chief executive John Lee said on Thursday that the city is returning to order from chaos since China imposed a sweeping national security law on the global financial hub last year.

Hong Kong returning to stability after 'chaos', says acting chief executive John Lee

A famous Hong Kong protester nicknamed "Grandma Wong" was arrested again by the police after she waved a Union Jack in Hong Kong on July 1, the 24th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China.

Hong Kong protester 'Grandma Wong' arrested by police again

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