Pens, lipstick, opium among banned items at China's Hong Kong military base
Pens, contraceptives, lipstick, eye drops, opium, perfume and pets were among an unlikely list of items guests were banned from taking on a trip to a People's Liberation Army (PLA) base on Friday as part of activities to mark the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from British to Chinese rule.
Jun 30, 2017, 12:04 PM IST
Massive military parade for Xi Jinping as Hong Kong activists freed
Xi arrived in the city on to mark 20 years since Hong Kong was returned to China by Britain.
Jun 30, 2017, 08:13 AM IST
China's Xi Jinping tells Hong Kong he seeks ''far-reaching future'' for its autonomy
Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997, under a "one country, two systems" formula which guarantees wide-ranging freedoms and judicial independence unseen in mainland China.
Jun 29, 2017, 14:00 PM IST
Celebration and protest as China's Xi Jinping visits divided Hong Kong for handover anniversary
President Xi Jinping expressed his affection for Hong Kong as he arrived in the politically divided city Thursday to mark 20 years since it was handed back to China by Britain.
Jun 29, 2017, 10:24 AM IST
China's President Xi Jinping in landmark visit to Hong Kong
The three-day visit is Xi's first since becoming leader in 2013 and comes at a time when there are growing fears that Beijing is threatening semi-autonomous Hong Kong's freedoms.
Jun 29, 2017, 10:02 AM IST
China`s Xi Jinping visit to Hong Kong confirmed: Report
Protesters say they are preparing to gather during the handover celebrations and Xi`s visit will be shrouded in a huge security operation.
Jun 23, 2017, 11:24 AM IST
Luanda pips Hong Kong as world's costliest city
Angola`s capital Luanda has overtaken Hong Kong to become the costliest city in the world for expats, Mercer`s annual survey said Wednesday.
Jun 21, 2017, 15:22 PM IST
Autonomy not a licence to fight for Hong Kong' freedom: China
China on Saturday warned against attempts to make Hong Kong independent and asked Hongkongers not to take the promised "high degree of autonomy" as a licence to confront Beijing.
May 27, 2017, 18:49 PM IST
Moody's slashes Hong Kong rating following China cut
Hong Kong on Thursday hit back at a decision by Moody's to cut its credit rating on the city, which the agency said was becoming increasingly close to mainland China.
May 25, 2017, 11:08 AM IST
China slams US commission's interference over Hong Kong
China on Thursday slammed a hearing of a US commission over issues concerning Hong Kong.
May 04, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
What an engineering marvel! China is building world's longest sea crossing - Here's its AMAZING VIDEO
In yet another engineering marvel, China is building a 50-km bridge to Hong Kong.
Apr 25, 2017, 21:53 PM IST
Hong Kong protester jailed over anti-China clashes
A Hong Kong technician was jailed for four years and nine months today for rioting and arson during anti-China protests last year, in the harshest punishment yet over the unrest.
Apr 10, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
Hong Kong activist jailed over Umbrella Movement protest
A Hong Kong democracy activist was jailed today over Umbrella Movement mass protests while nine more campaigners face charges, as fears grow that freedoms are under threat in the semi-autonomous city.
Mar 30, 2017, 15:35 PM IST
Hong Kong leader-elect Carrie Lam says "very determined" to tackle housing problem
Hong Kong-leader elect Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she is "very determined" to tackle the city's housing problem when she becomes chief executive later this year.
Mar 28, 2017, 11:13 AM IST
Hong Kong targets activists day after vote
Police cracked down on Hong Kong democracy activists Monday saying they would be charged over the Umbrella Movement mass protests, a day after a pro-Beijing candidate was chosen as the city's new leader.
Mar 27, 2017, 11:53 AM IST
Pro-China Carrie Lam becomes Hong Kong's 1st woman leader
Lam, 59, won 777 votes from the 1,194-member Election Committee, made up of mostly Beijing-loyalists. She is the first woman to be elected to the post.
Mar 26, 2017, 19:34 PM IST
Davis Cup: Pakistan's tennis authorities disappointed after Hong Kong backs out over security concern
"It is time foreign teams realised that Pakistan is capable of providing the best security and hospitality for them. The PSL final was recently held in Lahore despite tough conditions. What more does Pakistan have to prove to foreign teams
Mar 22, 2017, 10:51 AM IST
China slams US election `farce` in annual rights report
Beijing on Thursday accused American politicians of corruption and hypocrisy in its yearly rebuttal to US criticisms of China`s human rights record, saving an extra heaping of invective for the country`s divisive presidential race.
Mar 09, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
Over 3,000 smuggled tortoises seized in China
More than 3,300 live tortoises smuggled from Hong Kong were seized in China's Guangdong province, officials said.
Feb 24, 2017, 20:07 PM IST
Seven Hong Kong policemen jailed for assault on democracy activist
Heavy-handed policing is rare in Hong Kong and the case triggered public outrage and deepened tension during the protests in which clashes erupted occasionally.
Feb 17, 2017, 10:30 AM IST
