China's crackdown on pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong has intensified. Many of the activists are now seeking asylum from democratic countries.

Gravitas: Why India should grant asylum to Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists

A young Hong Kong activist who was among the first arrested under Beijing's new national security law was detained on Tuesday close to the US consulate. Tony Chung was led away from a coffee shop opposite the consulate by unidentified men, the South China Morning Post reported.

Hong Kong teen activist arrested near US consulate

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will travel to Beijing next week for a three-day visit to discuss plans to revive the global financial hub's economy which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic and anti-government protests.

Hong Kong leader to visit Beijing to discuss plans to revive economy

China's foreign ministry has claimed that the country may decide to not recognise the British-issued passports for the Hong Kong residents. The statement was issued by the ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian who said that the United Kingdom has gone back on its promises and has played up the issue of the British National (Overseas) passports — also known as the BNO passports.

China will consider not recognizing British-issued Hong Kong passports: Zhao Lijian

Hong Kong has accused Germany of “harbouring criminals” when Germany granted asylum to a student who participated in pro-democracy protest and was charged over that.

Hong Kong accuses Germany of harbouring 'criminal'

Pet paramedic Wong Kam-cheong is about to hit the road in his pet ambulance, off to make a house call to pick up a dog. Wong is part of a team of about a dozen pet paramedics in Hong Kong driving a fleet of three pet ambulances around the city with a mission to rescue cats and dogs in need of medical care.

Hong Kong pet ambulance service aims to rescue four-legged friends

A 64-year-old Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Alexandra Wong is back in Hong Kong after a long period of nearly 14 months. Popularly known as 'Grandma Wong', the activist had gone missing 14 months ago and she has alleged that she was detainedon the Chinese mainland for these past 14 months.

Grandma Wong returns to Hong Kong; claims to be held 14 months in mainland China

Modern cities are designed for cars, not human beings. Services are so far apart, that you need a car for even short errand runs. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you about some of the world's most walkable cities.

Gravitas: These are the world's most walkable cities

A 64-year-old Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Alexandra Wong is back in Hong Kong after a long period of nearly 14 months.

A top Chinese diplomat warned Canada Thursday against granting asylum to Hong Kong democracy protesters, adding that doing so could jeopardize the "health and safety" of Canadians living in the southern Chinese financial hub.

China warns Canada against granting Hong Kongers sanctuary

An extremely rare, vivid purple-pink diamond mined in Russia is expected to fetch up to $38 million when it goes under the hammer on Nov. 11, the auction house Sotheby's said on Monday (October 12).

Super rare, purple-pink diamond up for auction, could fetch $38 mln

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has postponed her annual policy address scheduled for Wednesday in order to go to Beijing for talks on how the central government can help with the financial hub's economic recovery.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postpones annual policy address

A Taiwanese man who was detained by Chinese authorities in 2019 for "endangering national security" has admitted to the charges on state TV. Lee Meng-chu, the detained man, had been reported as missing by his family on August 19, 2019.

'I am sorry': Taiwanese detained in China confesses on state TV

Hong Kong police said on Saturday they had arrested nine people suspected of helping 12 Hong Kong activists who fled the city in August, heading for Taiwan, only to be intercepted by Chinese authorities and held on the mainland.

Nine arrested on suspicion of helping 12 flee Hong Kong for Taiwan

Relatives of some of the 12 Hong Kong activists arrested by Chinese authorities at sea more than six weeks ago as they tried to flee by boat to Taiwan have accused on Thursday (October 8) the Hong Kong government of lying over the circumstances surrounding their capture.

Hong Kong: Activists & their relatives protest outside Hong Kong govt flying service HQ

Hong Kong: Relatives accuse government of lying over surveillance of detainees

A valuable stolen Chinese calligraphy scroll written by Chairman Mao Zedong has been found cut in half in Hong Kong, police said on Wednesday (October 7), after it was stolen from an art collector's home in September.

Valuable stolen Mao Zedong scroll found cut in half in Hong Kong

Against the vivid backdrop of a giant aquarium filled with sharks, manta rays and other aquatic life, a yoga group on Thursday (October 8) performed side planks, chair poses and lunges, their arms outstretched to the ceiling.

Aquarium yoga among Hong Kong Ocean Park's staycation palette

Germany has motivated dozens of countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, urging China to respect the rights of its minority Muslim Uighurs, and expressing their concern about the political situation in Hong Kong. Watch report.

39 nations urge China to respect Uighurs

There are signs that Canada has begun opening doors for pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong as refugees. Canada has already granted refuge to a couple, both in their early 30s on these grounds.

Canada accepts Hong Kong pro-democracy activists as refugees

A poetry scroll by Mao Zedong that was stolen in Hong Kong has now been recovered but in pieces, as reported by the Hong Kong police. The local police reported that the calligraphy scroll was recovered along with two bronze coins.

Mao Zedong's scroll worth $300 million found cut in half: Hong Kong police

A Hong Kong teacher has been struck off for allegedly promoting the city's independence in classes. The government on Tuesday hailed this as a blow against "black sheep" working in the education system.

Hong Kong teacher struck off for holding 'pro-independence' classes

10 months into 2020 - and there is no respite from the Wuhan Virus. As more countries reimpose movement restrictions and lockdowns - China is celebrating, traveling, and repressing Hong Kong. WION's Palki has the details.

Gravitas: China is celebrating in the middle of the Pandemic

Leader Carrie Lam hailed the territory’s “return to peace” after months of sometimes violent protests, as the Hong Kong government marked China’s National Day on September 30. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Hong Kong marks 'China National Day', Carrie Lam slams sanctions against China

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Gravitas: Why India should grant asylum to Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists

Hong Kong teen activist arrested near US consulate

Hong Kong leader to visit Beijing to discuss plans to revive economy

China will consider not recognizing British-issued Hong Kong passports: Zhao Lijian

Hong Kong accuses Germany of harbouring 'criminal'

Hong Kong pet ambulance service aims to rescue four-legged friends

Grandma Wong returns to Hong Kong; claims to be held 14 months in mainland China

Gravitas: These are the world's most walkable cities

Grandma Wong returns to Hong Kong; claims to be held 14 months in mainland China

China warns Canada against granting Hong Kongers sanctuary

Super rare, purple-pink diamond up for auction, could fetch $38 mln

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postpones annual policy address

'I am sorry': Taiwanese detained in China confesses on state TV

Nine arrested on suspicion of helping 12 flee Hong Kong for Taiwan

Hong Kong: Activists & their relatives protest outside Hong Kong govt flying service HQ

Hong Kong: Relatives accuse government of lying over surveillance of detainees

Valuable stolen Mao Zedong scroll found cut in half in Hong Kong

Aquarium yoga among Hong Kong Ocean Park's staycation palette

39 nations urge China to respect Uighurs

Canada accepts Hong Kong pro-democracy activists as refugees

Mao Zedong's scroll worth $300 million found cut in half: Hong Kong police

Hong Kong teacher struck off for holding 'pro-independence' classes

Gravitas: China is celebrating in the middle of the Pandemic

WION Dispatch: Hong Kong marks 'China National Day', Carrie Lam slams sanctions against China