Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai who founded local newspaper Apple Daily was arrested by police at his home in Hong Kong. Jimmy Lai was arrested on August 10 on suspicion of collusion with foreign powers, his aide said, in the highest-profile use yet of the new national security law Beijing imposed on the city after protests last year.

Jimmy Lai's offices raided by Hong Kong police: Lai's senior executives also arrested

Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Saturday said she will cancel her U.S. visa after Washington announced sanctions on her among 10 other Hong Kong officials.

Carrie Lam to cancel her U.S. visa over sanctions

The State Council on Saturday submitted a proposal to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) on extending the current term of the members of Hong Kong's Legislative Council.

China plans to extend tenure of Hong Kong lawmakers

The United States and the United Kingdom along with Canada, Australia and New Zealand urged Hong Kong to hold elections as soon as possible and have warned the authorities about the moves to "undermine the democratic process".

US, UK along with allies urge Hong Kong to hold elections as soon as possible

Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law has hailed US decision of imposing sanctions against Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam and ten other officials for their role in curtailing political freedoms in the territory.

Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law hails US sanctions on Hong Kong's officials over crackdown

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam over her role in curtailing the political freedom of the people of Hong Kong. Watch report.

US sanctions Carrie Lam | First sanctions against officials by US

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, the territory's current and former police chiefs and eight other officials for their role in curtailing political freedoms in the territory.

US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong's Lam, other officials over crackdown

25 people in Hong Kong, including pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, have been charged with participating in an illegal assembly at a vigil on June 4 commemorating the crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989.

Joshua Wong and other 24 Hong Kong activists charged

The US consulate in Hong Kong has rubbished the reports of diplomats meeting pro-democracy politicians as a breach of the new National Security Law. The statement came after China's state-owned media house, Global Times, reported a story stating that the recent meeting between the US Consul general Hanscom Smith and pro-democracy politician violates the rules laid out by the new Chinese National Security Law.

US consulate in Hong Kong denies Global Times' allegations of collusion with pro-democracy leaders

Chinese foreign ministry criticized France on Tuesday after Paris announced the suspension of extradition treaty with Hong Kong. "The erroneous remarks and actions concerning Hong Kong made by France are interfering with China's internal affairs.

China condemns France's decision of halting ratification extradition treaty with Hong Kong

Amid protests in Hong Kong on allowing Chinese mainland officials to conduct COVID-19 testing in the city, the Hong Kong government dismissed reports that it was using it as an opportunity to collect DNA samples from residents.

Hong Kong government denies China's COVID-19 team collecting DNA samples of residents

Chinese state television said on Friday that Hong Kong authorities had issued arrest warrants for six pro-democracy activists who fled the city and are suspected of violating a national security law that came into effect on June 30.

Arrest warrants issued for six Hong Kong democracy activists: Reports

Hong Kong opened a temporary field hospital with 500 beds on Saturday to house stable COVID-19 patients as the city battles a new wave of virus infections. The financial hub had been a poster child for tackling the coronavirus, with local transmissions all but ended by early summer.

Hong Kong opens makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients

Chinese tech giant ByteDance is considering listing its domestic business in Hong Kong or Shanghai, against a backdrop of rising Sino-US tensions over its hit non-China video app TikTok.

TikTok owner ByteDance ditches US, considers listing China business in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's democracy camp will continue to fight Beijing's crackdown on political freedoms, prominent dissident Joshua Wong said Friday after he and other activists were barred from standing for election.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong says 'resistance will continue'

Germany said Friday it was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong over the former British colony's decision to push back local elections by a year. "The Hong Kong government's decision to disqualify a dozen opposition candidates for the election and to postpone the elections .

Germany suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong

The number of Hong Kong citizens applying to study at Australian universities has hit a three-year-high midway through 2020, according to government data, amid fears a new security law is ushering in a more authoritarian era for China`s freest city.

Hong Kong student applications to Australia hit three year high ahead of new security law

A dozen Hong Kong democracy activists were disqualified on Thursday from standing in September's legislative elections, a move decried by candidates as the most pressing assault yet on Beijing's critics in the city.

Hong Kong bars 12 prominent democracy activists from election

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a Sept. 6 election for seats in the city legislature for a year because of a spike in novel coronavirus cases, dealing a blow to the pro-democracy opposition hoping to make gains in the vote.

Hong Kong postpones elections over virus as China crackdown deepens

A report claims that China hacked the Vatican. What information did Beijing want from Vatican's computers? Does the Hong Kong Pro-Democracy movement have anything to do with it?

Gravitas: Did China hack the Vatican?

China blamed the United Kingdom on Thursday for deteriorating ties after Prime Minister Boris Johnson slapped a 5G ban on Huawei, accusing London of poisoning the relationship by meddling in Hong Kong's affairs.

China says UK has 'poisoned' relations, should stop meddling in Hong Kong

Since the beginning of this year, Hong Kong has been a ground of pro democracy protestors clashing with the Hong Kong police department. Protestors had been chanting 'Hong Kong for Independence' in their protests.

Hong Kong police unknowingly helps #HKIndependence trend on Twitter

The sacking of a prominent Hong Kong democracy activist, Benny Tai, has sent a new chill through the semi-autonomous city's campuses already rattled by Beijing imposition of a sweeping national security law last month that has begun to criminalise certain political views.

Anger grows over sacking of activist by Hong Kong university

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Jimmy Lai's offices raided by Hong Kong police: Lai's senior executives also arrested

Carrie Lam to cancel her U.S. visa over sanctions

China plans to extend tenure of Hong Kong lawmakers

US, UK along with allies urge Hong Kong to hold elections as soon as possible

Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law hails US sanctions on Hong Kong's officials over crackdown

US sanctions Carrie Lam | First sanctions against officials by US

US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong's Lam, other officials over crackdown

Joshua Wong and other 24 Hong Kong activists charged

US consulate in Hong Kong denies Global Times' allegations of collusion with pro-democracy leaders

China condemns France's decision of halting ratification extradition treaty with Hong Kong

Hong Kong government denies China's COVID-19 team collecting DNA samples of residents

Arrest warrants issued for six Hong Kong democracy activists: Reports

Hong Kong opens makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients

TikTok owner ByteDance ditches US, considers listing China business in Hong Kong

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong says 'resistance will continue'

Germany suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong

Hong Kong student applications to Australia hit three year high ahead of new security law

Hong Kong bars 12 prominent democracy activists from election

Hong Kong postpones elections over virus as China crackdown deepens

Gravitas: Did China hack the Vatican?

China says UK has 'poisoned' relations, should stop meddling in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police unknowingly helps #HKIndependence trend on Twitter

Hong Kong bars 12 prominent democracy activists from election

Anger grows over sacking of activist by Hong Kong university