An award-winning Hong Kong journalist was found guilty on Thursday of improperly searching a public vehicle licence database to help track down the perpetrators of an attack on democracy supporters by government loyalists.

Hong Kong court rules that journalist improperly accessed public records

In what is being described as Hong Kong City's biggest phone scam, a 90-year-old woman has been conned out of $32 million. The fraudsters, posing as Chinese officials last summer contacted the woman who lived in a mansion on The Peak, one of the most upmarket areas in the city, police said on Tuesday.

Hong Kong: 90-year-old woman conned out of $32 million in city's biggest phone scam

At least 53 passengers on a flight from New Delhi to Hong Kong have tested positive for coronavirus, authorities said on Tuesday, as the Chinese financial hub introduced an emergency ban on arrivals from India over a new wave of cases.

Scores test positive for Covid-19 on India flight to Hong Kong 

Hong Kong will suspend flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines from April 20 for two weeks after the N501Y mutant COVID-19 strain was detected in the Asian financial hub for the first time, authorities said in a statement late on Sunday.

COVID-19: Hong Kong bans flights from India, Pakistan and Philippines for 2 weeks

Canada’s special immigration programme for residents of Hong Kong has received over 500 applications in just three weeks. The initiative was heralded by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Canada's immigration programme for Hong Kongers received 500 applications in 3 weeks

Prison sentences handed to pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong erode basic freedoms in the territory and "impact EU-China relations", the office of the EU's top foreign policy official warned on Friday.

Jailing of Hong Kong activists impacts EU-China ties: EU official

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for his activism in one of the biggest anti-Beijing protests in 2019.

Hong Kong: Billionaire Jimmy Lai sentenced 14 months in prison over anti-Beijing protests

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine other pro-democracy activists are expected to be sentenced on Friday after they were found guilty of participating in unauthorised assemblies during anti-government protests in 2019.

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will serve 12 months in prison for taking part in an unauthorised assembly during the 2019 mass pro-democracy protests in the Chinese-ruled financial hub.

Hong Kong court sentences media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 12 months prison

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to 1 year in jail over anti-Beijing protests

Hong Kong authorities said on Thursday that the city’s vaccine scheme would be widened to include those aged between 16 to 29 years old for the first time, as they aim to boost lackluster demand for inoculations in the Asian financial hub.

Hong Kong widens COVID-19 vaccine scheme to above 16

Hong Kong celebrates first 'National Security Education Day'

Since 1990 Chickeeduck has been a popular clothing line that has specialised in selling outfits with cute and adorable cartoons print of Ducks. But the Chinese government has deemed there duck cartoons to be illegal for allegedly promoting revolutionary ideas.

Hong Kong clothing brand's 'violent Duck' cartoons rile China

Hong Kong on Friday confirmed it has requested AstraZeneca suspend delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine amid fears of severe side effects and concerns over its efficacy against new variants of the coronavirus.

Hong Kong suspends its order of AstraZeneca jabs

China on Thursday accused the UK of sheltering "wanted criminals" after prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law said he had been granted political asylum there.

China says UK sheltering 'wanted criminals' after HK asylum ruling

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

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and two pro-democracy activists pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of participating in an illegal march during mass anti-government protests in 2019.

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai among three pleading guilty to illegal assembly

The Chinese government has urged Japan to steer clear of "internal issues” including Hong Kong and Xinjiang as Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga prepares to meet US President Joe Biden later this month.

Stay out of Hong Kong, Xinjiang issues: China cautions Japan 

Candidates for public office in Hong Kong will now have their entire past and history vetted -- in conjunction with China's various moves to ensure only "patriots" run the city.

Hong Kong to vet political candidates' history to ensure loyalty to China

Nine veteran Hong Kong activists face jail after they were convicted on unlawful assembly charges for their role in organising one of the biggest democracy protests to engulf the city in 2019.

9 veteran Hong Kong activists convicted for unauthorized assembly in 2019

Seven pro-democracy advocates, including 82-year-old barrister Martin Lee and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, were convicted Thursday for organising and participating in an unlawful assembly during massive anti-government protests in 2019 -- as part of an intensifying crackdown by China on its freest city.

Seven Hong Kong activists convicted over 2019 illegal assembly

The US has condemned China's actions to change the electoral system in Hong Kong, accusing it of further reducing participation and representation in the city. The State Department has also expressed concern about the second delay in the territory's Legislative Council elections.

US condemns China's efforts to silence Hong Kong's democratic voices

The decision making body at the helm of China’s parliament unanimously approved a plan for reforms in Hong Kong’s electoral system. Reported first by the South China Morning Post, the plan was approved on Tuesday.

China's parliament approves plan for electoral reforms in Hong Kong: Report

China has sharply reduced the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong's legislature in a setback for the territory's already beleaguered democracy movement.

China sharply reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature to 20 from 35 

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