The Hong Kong government said on Friday its suspension of operations at its Taiwan representative office was motivated by Taipei's "gross" interference in internal affairs, including with its offer to assist "violent" protesters, accusations Taiwan rejected.

Hong Kong blames 'gross interference' for Taiwan office closure

First Hong Konger to be charged under China's controversial national security law may be tried without a jury, a senior judge said on Thursday. Tong Ying-kit, a 24-year-old is accused of two crimes that involve him allegedly driving his motorbike into a group of police officers during a protest.

Trial of first Hong Konger under national security law may not have a jury

Hong Kong government on Tuesday suspended operations at its representative office in Taiwan in a sign of escalating diplomatic tensions between the global financial hub and the democratically ruled island that Beijing claims.

Hong Kong suspends operations at representative office in Taiwan as tensions rise 

The freezing of HKD 500 million of Jimmy Lai`s assets has nothing to do with press freedom, claimed Hong Kong administration after the city journalists association chided the latest action against the jailed media tycoon.

Hong Kong govt says freezing of Jimmy Lai's assets has nothing to do with press freedom

Taiwan has raised concern about the survival of international businesses in Hong Kong a day after authorities announced plans to freeze all assets of media tycoon and pro-democracy activist, Jimmy Lai.

'Risky for businesses': Taiwan warns against freezing of Jimmy Lai's assets

In what has become the annual figure in 15 years, nearly 2000 civil servants quit working for Hong Kong government, as per report by South China Morning Post. The number of civil servants choosing to leave the service has seen a steady increase since 2006-2007 according to a paper prepared for legislators by the Civil Service Bureau which encompasses the past 15 years.

Hong Kong: 2000 civil servants quit in 2020-21, highest in 15 years

Hong Kong authorities have frozen all assets of the pro-democracy activist and billionaire tycoon, Jimmy Lai a few weeks after he was sentenced to 12 months in prison.

Hong Kong freezes Jimmy Lai's assets and shares in media publications

A new law that tightens patriotic loyalty tests for Hong Kong politicians will take effect later this month after being passed by the city's legislature on Wednesday, local media reported.

Hong Kong legislators pass 'patriotic' oath law

Hong Kong on Tuesday scrapped a plan to make coronavirus vaccines mandatory for foreign domestic workers after the proposal sparked an outcry and a diplomatic tussle with the Philippines.

Hong Kong scraps mandatory vaccines for foreign domestic workers

Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been given an additional 10-month sentence on Thursday for participating in a protest last year to mark the Tiananmen Square crackdown.

Hong Kong: Activist Joshua Wong given additional jail term for Tiananmen Square vigil

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong will face an additional 10 months in jail for participating in an unauthorised assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.

Honk Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 more months in jail over Tiananmen vigil

China criticised New Zealand Thursday over "groundless" allegations about the ill-treatment of Uyghurs, underlining Wellington's struggle to find a middle ground between its largest trading partner and its traditional Western allies.

China slams New Zealand over parliament motion on Uyghur Muslim abuse

China on Thursday said it "strongly condemns" a statement by the Group of Seven nations accusing Beijing of rights abuses in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong, as a schism with Western democracies widens.

Persecution of Uyghur Muslims: China hits back at G7 rights criticism

Brussels is seeking to strengthen its ability to control Chinese inroads into Europe's economy, with proposed new powers to probe state-backed foreign companies seeking to snap up European firms.

EU targets China with new powers over state-backed firms

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was among four people who pleaded guilty on Friday of participating in an illegal assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty over 'illegal assembly'

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was among four people who pleaded guilty on Friday of participating in an illegal assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

Honk Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty of participating in illegal assembly

The US on Thursday expressed its deep concern over a new Hong Kong immigration law which includes powers to stop people leaving the city. The law has raised fears that Chinese mainland-style exit bans could be deployed in Hong Kong.

US expresses deep concern over Hong Kong's 'exit ban' law

Hong Kong passed a new immigration law on Wednesday that includes powers to stop people entering or leaving the city, raising fears Chinese mainland-style "exit bans" could be deployed in the international business hub.

Hong Kong passes immigration bill empowering govt to ban exit, entry

Budget carrier SpiceJet's dedicated freighter arm SpiceXpress on Wednesday said it has airlifted 1,000 oxygen concentrators from Hong Kong to Delhi amid a nationwide shortage of medical oxygen in the country.

COVID-19: 1,000 oxygen concentrators airlifted from Hong Kong to Delhi 

So-called "exit bans" are often used in mainland China against activists who challenge authorities. Opponents fear the same tactic could now be employed in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong legislatures passes immigration bill

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the government could intervene if necessary in the Bar Association, whose chief has been labelled an "anti-China politician" by Beijing`s top representative office in the city.

Hong Kong leader says govt could intervene in Bar Association if necessary

A new immigration bill which is being considered in Hong Kong on Wednesday could give authorities unlimited powers to prevent citizens and other residents from entering and leaving the semi-autonomous city.

Hong Kong's new immigration bill could give authorities arbitrary control over people's movement

The Hong Kong and Singapore governments have jointly announced that quarantine-free international flights between the two jurisdictions will begin on May 26. Visitors will not have to go through the quarantine as long as they fulfil the conditions of travelling within the air travel bubble.

Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to start May 26

Two Hong Kong-based Marxists, who first fought imperialist Britain and then China's authoritarian rule and described marriage as an unnecessary institution, have finally tied the knot after being together for 45 years.

Hong Kong: Security law forces activist couple in their 60s to get married

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