Hong Kong

Joshua Wong pleads guilty at Hong Kong protest trial

Wong and two other activists were taken into custody after the hearing. Wong was not a leading figure in last year’s anti-China protests but has drawn the wrath of Beijing, which sees his activism as a “black hand” of foreign forces.

Hong Kong police arrest three ex-lawmakers over May, June protests

Posts on the Facebook accounts of Ted Hui, Eddie Chu and Ray Chan say they have been arrested in relation to the incidents in the legislature's main chamber. The trio separately disrupted legislative meetings on two occasions.

Deadly apartment fire breaks out in residential neighbourhood of Hong Kong

The fire broke out in what appeared to be a restaurant that was located in an apartment in a residential building, officials said adding that the cause of the fire was still unknown.

Hong Kong legislature holds session sans opposition lawmakers

Fifteen anti-Beijing legislators are set to quit the chamber in protest after China’s new rule allowed the unchecked ouster of four opposition lawmakers, leaving the assembly a muted gathering of government supporters.

US warns of more China sanctions over Hong Kong moves

National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said the United States would continue "to identify and sanction those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong's freedom."

Anti-Beijing lawmakers in Hong Kong to resign en masse

China adopted a resolution earlier in the day allowing the city's executive to expel legislators deemed to be advocating Hong Kong independence, colluding with foreign forces, or threatening national security, without having to go through the courts.

Hong Kong lawmakers arrested over disruption of legislature

The arrested include current and former opposition lawmakers, according to their political parties and media reports.

Hong Kong teen activist charged with secession

Anti-government group Studentlocalism's former leader Tony Chung, 19, has been charged with secession, money laundering and conspiracy to publish seditious material, the latest person to be targeted under Hong Kong's new national security law.

Hong Kong leader hails 'return to peace' amid ban on anniversary protests

At least 60 people have been arrested in Hong Kong as anti-Beijing protesters held small demonstrations on China's National Day, flaunting a ban on mass gatherings and protests.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong arrested for unauthorised assembly

The arrest comes after China imposed a sweeping new national security law on Hong Kong in late June.

HSBC HK shares plummet after reported illicit activity

A US FinCen leak shows JPMorgan Chase, HSBC, Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank and Bank of New York Mellon moved illicit funds for nearly two decades even after being prosecuted or convicted for financial misconduct.

Zhong Shanshan: The water tycoon who just became China’s second richest man

Tuesday’s Hong Kong IPO of Nongfu Spring made Zhong, the unassuming founder of China’s largest bottled water company, the second richest person in the country.