Twelve people got stuck on a roller coaster in Hong Kong’s Disneyland, prompting emergency services to respond to the park to get them freed, officials said. More than 40 police officers and fire service crew members responded to the park at approximately
Hong Kong has initiated public consultation on a national security law, over three years after Beijing imposed a similar law. The proposed law could broaden the government’s authority to prosecute residents for offenses like collaborating with foreign entities to influence legislation or
Media mogul and Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty to three charges of sedition and collusion with foreign countries on Tuesday. Lai, 76, a known opponent of the Chinese Communist Party, was sentenced to 69 months in prison last month
Pro-Democracy ‘Grandma Wong’ waves a Union Jack, with Lord Cameron having condemned the case (Image: AP/GETTY) Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has called for the release of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, on the day the publisher and activist goes on trial in Hong
As part of a crackdown under a China-imposed national security law, Hong Kong police have offered million-dollar bounties for information leading to the arrest of five overseas-based activists, including one American citizen. Back in July, Hong Kong’s chief executive, John Lee, announced
LONDON (AP) — The son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai met with Britain’s foreign secretary on Tuesday to lobby for the U.K.’s help in securing his release from prison. Lai, the founder of the now-defunct Apple
More than 900 pigs are set to be culled in Hong Kong after authorities detected the presence of the deadly African swine fever (ASF) in animals at a licensed farm in the New Territories district. Authorities at the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
Hong Kong is set to co-host the first Gay Games in Asia with about 2,400 participants from 45 countries expected to take part in the groundbreaking event. The games will kick off on Friday, and athletes are hoping the nine-day event will
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday upheld two earlier rulings that supported the granting of subsidized housing benefits to same-sex couples, in another victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The decision rejected appeals by the Housing Authority of the earlier rulings, which
Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday the city would seek to strengthen its economic and trade ties with Thailand after a meeting with the country’s prime minister, as the Chinese financial hub looks for more business opportunities in Southeast Asia. Chief Executive John