The Swiss competition watchdog on Thursday restricted Swatch Group's shipments of watch mechanisms to other companies ahead of a final decision in mid-2020 in a long-running dispute.

Swiss competition watchdog curbs Swatch watch movement shipments

Hong Kong football fans booed as the Chinese national anthem was played on Wednesday before their team's clash with China in South Korea as the political turmoil that has gripped the former British colony spilt over to the sports world.

Hong Kong fans boo national anthem ahead of soccer match with China

China's President Xi Jinping begins a three-day visit to the gambling hub of Macau on Wednesday to mark the 20th anniversary of its handover to China, with security tight and some media barred entry as protests rock nearby Hong Kong.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits gambling hub Macau as nearby Hong Kong seethes

Hong Kong's chief secretary, Matthew Cheung, said on Tuesday he was disappointed with recent protest violence after a period of relative calm, as the Asian financial hub geared up for more anti-government demonstrations in the coming days.

Hong Kong needs to do more to stop violence, resolve problems: Government

Cash-strapped carrier Hong Kong Airlines has had seven idle planes impounded at the city's airport after it failed to make payments, authorities said Tuesday, with the firm hit by a plunge in tourist numbers caused by long-running protests.

Seven Hong Kong Airlines planes impounded by authority over failed payments

Hong Kong residents have been gathering across the city on weekends and in lunch breaks to write Christmas cards to injured protesters and those in detention as anti-government demonstrations grind on through the holiday season.

"We can celebrate later": Hong Kongers pen Christmas cards to protesters

Hong Kong police used pepper spray and made multiple arrests on December 15 as small groups of black-clad pro-democracy protesters targeted some of the city’s malls, ending a rare lull in violence.

Clashes break out at Hong Kong malls, 8 activists arrested

Watch in WION Dispatch: First China visit of HK's Carrie Lam since poll setback. Watch this video as Laurel Chor, a Journalist from Hong Kong tells you more on this. #WIONDispatch #WION

WION Dispatch: First China visit of HK's Carrie Lam since poll setback

China vows unwavering support to Hong Kong's Carrie Lam. She visited China and this was her first visit to China since Pro-democracy camps landslide win. #CarrieLam #HongKong #China

China vows unwavering support to Hong Kong's Carrie Lam

In Hong Kong, protests flare at malls ahead of Christmas season, Clashes with Police. Restaurants got spray painted and some got vandalized as well.

Hong Kong: Protests flare at malls ahead of Christmas season

Small groups of anti-government protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong on Sunday amid sporadic scuffles with riot police, with Chief Executive Carrie Lam away on a visit to Beijing.

Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing

Protesters clad in masks rallying outside the British Consulate in Hong Kong today requested the United Kingdom to declare that China has breached the Joint Declaration and allow it to rejoin the Commonwealth.

Hong Kong: Protesters ask UK for dissolution of Joint Declaration, demand reabsorption into Commonwealth

Over 8 lakh protesters take to the streets to mark 6 months of Hong Kong protests

Gravitas: Hong Kong Protests — 6 months & counting

A reshuffle of Hong Kong's cabinet is not an "immediate task", the city's Beijing-backed leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday, as she prepared to visit the Chinese capital for the first time since her government's humiliation at local polls last month.

Hong Kong cabinet reshuffle not an 'immediate task': Carrie Lam

Hong Kong protesters lit a fire outside court buildings, threw petrol bombs and spray-painted graffiti on government buildings, following a "generally peaceful" march at the weekend, police said on Monday.

Hong Kong unrest: Fire and petrol bombs reported after 'generally peaceful' march

Protests resume in Hong Kong as 800,000 people take to the streets.

Protests resume in Hong Kong

Protests Resume in Hong Kong: Protesters form a human chain of 2 Kilometres

Thousands of demonstrators participated in a torchlight rally in Hong Kong on Sunday night in a mass show of support for a protest movement that shows no signs of flagging as it enters its seventh month.

Protesters hold torchlight rally in Hong Kong

Over 8 lakh peoples gathered on the streets of Hong Kong. Protesters form a human chain of 2 km.

Hong Kong protesters set fire outside court buildings, threw petrol bombs and spray-painted graffiti on government buildings, marring what was otherwise a "generally peaceful" march over the weekend, police said on Monday.

Peaceful Hong Kong march marred by fire outside court, police say

Hong Kong police on Sunday said they conducted raids ahead of a major pro-democracy rally and found weapons including a pistol and ammunition, the first firearm seizure linked to the protests.

Hong Kong police say pistol among weapons seized ahead of protest

Hong Kong was gearing up for a mass rally on Sunday that is expected to gauge support for pro-democracy demonstrations in the Chinese-ruled city as the government appealed to people to express their views peacefully.

Hong Kong gears up for mass rally as government appeals for calm

Internet memes come to life at Hong Kong rally

The Hong Kong police on Sunday morning said that a semi-automatic pistol, 105 bullets and other prohibited weapons were seized. Senior Superintendent Li Kwai-wah of the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau said it is the first time that a handgun has been seized related to Hong Kong's demonstrations in recent months, and warned organizers and participants of Sunday's demonstration to watch out for personal and public safety.

Hong Kong unrest: Police arrest 11, seize semi-automatic pistol in raids

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Swiss competition watchdog curbs Swatch watch movement shipments

Hong Kong fans boo national anthem ahead of soccer match with China

Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits gambling hub Macau as nearby Hong Kong seethes

Hong Kong needs to do more to stop violence, resolve problems: Government

Seven Hong Kong Airlines planes impounded by authority over failed payments

"We can celebrate later": Hong Kongers pen Christmas cards to protesters

Clashes break out at Hong Kong malls, 8 activists arrested

WION Dispatch: First China visit of HK's Carrie Lam since poll setback

China vows unwavering support to Hong Kong's Carrie Lam

Hong Kong: Protests flare at malls ahead of Christmas season

Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing

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Gravitas: Hong Kong Protests — 6 months & counting

Hong Kong cabinet reshuffle not an 'immediate task': Carrie Lam

Hong Kong unrest: Fire and petrol bombs reported after 'generally peaceful' march

Protests resume in Hong Kong

Protests Resume in Hong Kong: Protesters form a human chain of 2 Kilometres

Protesters hold torchlight rally in Hong Kong

Protests resume in Hong Kong

Peaceful Hong Kong march marred by fire outside court, police say

Hong Kong police say pistol among weapons seized ahead of protest

Hong Kong gears up for mass rally as government appeals for calm

Internet memes come to life at Hong Kong rally

Hong Kong unrest: Police arrest 11, seize semi-automatic pistol in raids