Hong Kong police said on Saturday that two people were arrested for sedition under a new national security law, accusing them of spreading hatred against Chinese and local authorities.

Hong Kong arrests two people for spreading hatred against Chinese authorities

A Hong Kong court on Thursday (Aug 29) convicted two editors of the now-shuttered Stand News media outlet of conspiring to publish seditious articles in a significant case under the ongoing security crackdown in the China-ruled city.

Hong Kong news outlet Stand News and editors convicted of sedition

Hong Kong has turned the innocent game of badminton into a sexual innuendo, albeit unintentionally. The Hong Kong Education Bureau last week released teaching materials, in which one module for Secondary Year 3 is titled "adolescents and intimate relationships".

'Play badminton together': Hong Kong encourages teens to play badminton instead of having premarital sex

Ramanjit Singh, alias Romy, the mastermind of the 2016 Nabha jailbreak was extradited to India from Hong Kong on Thursday. WION brings you more insights in this report.

India: Nabha jailbreak mastermind Romy extradited from Hong Kong

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shareholders have approved upgrading its Hong Kong listing to primary status on Aug. 28, a move that is likely to attract billions of dollars in investment from mainland China.

Alibaba's primary Hong Kong listing amid economic turbulence & tech competition

The elderly in Hong Kong are indulging in illegal gambling to tackle loneliness. In Japan, the elderly are shoplifting to tackle loneliness. We tell you why this is a cry for help.

Gravitas: Why the elderly in Hong Kong are indulging in illegal gambling

Hong Kong is implementing new standards to improve the housing market. The new regulations are set to directly affect the country’s subdivided flats.

Hong Kong proposes new standards for subdivided flats

A nail-biting victory in the men's foil final in favour of Hong Kong over Italy in the Paris Olympics 2024 has sparked controversy. The final point was awarded only after referees replayed footage on three occasions, leaving many Italians unhappy. The dram also spilt into the culinary realm, with a pizza chain in Hong Kong offering pineapple toppings for free. Pizza is a sacred culinary art for many Italians, and putting pineapple on it is nothing short of sacrilege.

A war over pineapple pizza: Hong Kong taunts Italy after Olympic win

Hong Kong's Customs and Excise Department has planned to study the introduction of artificial intelligence to its computer forensic lab - a system that aims to improve efficiency in analysing evidence.

Customs and Excise Department in Hong Kong to study AI use to tackle digital crimes

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai will take the witness stand for the first time in November in a high-profile national security trial that sees him accused of sedition, a court said Thursday.

Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai to take the stand in Hong Kong court

Taiwan has curtailed its annual Hong Kong war games as Typhoon Gaemibarreled towards the island. The typhoon which is the first of the season is slated to make a landfall on the Northeast coast.

Taiwan curtails war games due to Typhoon Gaemi, war games aims to repel China military offensive

Fast fashion giant Shein is making headlines with a planned investment in Europe. This comes ahead of a potential IPO, but shein also faces criticism over labour practices and its impact on local businesses. Take a look at our next report.

London or Hong Kong IPO for Shein?

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Hundreds of drones lit up the sky over Hong Kong on Monday as the former British colony marked 27 years since its return to Chinese rule. Watch in for more details!

Hong Kong Handover Anniversary: Drone show lights up the skies

Massive preparations are underway for the 27th-anniversary celebrations of the Hong Kong special administrative vision on the 1st of July. Beside posters and Banners lining the streets an array of special events and discounts are lined up.

Hong Kong readies for 27th anniversary celebration on July 1st

The Chinese city does not recognise same-sex marriage and the newlyweds had to legally register their marriages in the United States, with the officiant joining via video call from Utah.

Hong Kong LGBTQ couples seek love, recognition in mass wedding

Hong Kong's property market, a long-time symbol of the city's financial strength, is facing a significant downturn. This decline also coincides with a period of social and political unrest, raising concerns about the city's future as a leading financial hub.

Real estate agents in Hong Kong struggle as transactions plummet

Hong Kong, the special administrative region of China, has asked its residents to “smile more” in order to attract tourists. The city is still struggling to revive its thriving tourism industry post-pandemic and after the Beijing-influenced crackdown on city’s civil liberties.

'Go Extra Mile' with 'more smile' is what Hong Kong is advising its residents in order to revive tourism

A British judge has revealed the reason why he made a decision to resign from Hong Kong’s court of final appeal or CFA, the territory’s highest court. This comes after Jonathan Sumption and fellow British judge Lawrence Collins recently stepped down from their positions, with Sumption saying that the reason is an increasingly "paranoid atmosphere" in Hong Kong.

British judge resigns from Hong Kong's top court, citing 'totalitarianism'

Security was tight and access to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Tuesday (Jun 4) was restricted on the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in the Chinese capital.

Tiananmen Square anniversary: Tight security in China and Hong Kong; Taiwan says will never forget crackdown

A court in Hong Kong on Thursday (May 30) convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing. The ones found guilty include former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan.

Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted in China's mass national security trial

Fourteen Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were found guilty and two were acquitted on Thursday in a landmark subversion trial that critics say could deal another blow to the city's rule of law and its reputation as a global financial hub.

Hong Kong: Landmark trial on 2021 protests reaches verdict

Hong Kong: 14 pro-democracy activists 'guilty'

Hong Kong national security police arrested six people across the city on Tuesday under a new security law for alleged seditious intent, including a pro-democracy barrister already behind bars.

Hong Kong arrests six for sedition under new security law

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