UN rights chief Volker Turk slams the "rushed," new security law in HK, calling it "a regressive step for the protection of human rights."

Foreign governments, politicians and NGOs have condemned the fast-tracked passage of Hong Kong’s new, local security law, whilst local political parties and government departments hailed Tuesday’s unanimous vote in the opposition-free legislature. Article…

Beijing has called on the European Union (EU) and the UK to abandon “double standards,” after they raised concerns about the potential erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong under the newly p…

China and Australia claimed to have stabilised long-strained relations after talks in Canberra on Wednesday, despite tensions over a high-profile prisoner, trade and China’s crackdowns in Hon…

Nineteen firms from mainland China and the US have signed an agreement to set up offices or expand in Hong Kong as part of a government drive to draw international innovation and technology (I&…

A Hong Kong transgender activist has launched a legal challenge over the government’s delay in issuing him an identity card matching his gender, despite securing a landmark victory at the top…

A rise in Hong Kong’s tobacco tax has not resulted in “rampant” illicit cigarette trading activities, the government has said. Lawmaker Johnny Ng raised questions about tobacco co…

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s aide arranged for Hong Kong activists to meet US senator Rick Scott when the politician visited the city during the 2019 protests and unrest, a key prosecution wit…

A total of 161 Hongkongers had their money frozen after trying to transfer it from the city to mainland China via Hong Kong’s currency exchange shops in 2023, the government has said. Secreta…

Hong Kong has lashed out at critics of its new national security law, describing the city's last governor, Chris Patten, as "malicious."

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An ex-police sergeant was jailed for 23 years, 10 months after giving over 24 kilograms of methamphetamine to a dealer he was having an affair with.

A Hong Kong man whose bank accounts saw unusual and frequent deposits in 2019 has been jailed for two years and eight months for money-laundering.

Taiwan's defence ministry said Thursday that 32 Chinese military aircraft were detected around the island in a 24-hour window.

Authorities may change a HK$500,000 government-funded white rose installation amid comments the display resembled flowers in a funeral hall..

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated Prabowo Subianto on his victory in Indonesia's presidential election.

An activist group allegedly financed by Jimmy Lai prepared a list of proposed sanctions targets for the US government in 2019.

Hong Kong has dropped four places to 86th out of 144 countries and territories in the World Happiness Report. The three-yearly study was released on Wednesday to coincide with the UN’s Intern…

UP to eight tropical storms may skirt Hong Kong in 2024, with above average temperatures expected, Observatory Director Chan Pak-wai says.

Chief Executive John Lee called Hong Kong's new security law a 'glorious achievement' in a meeting with Beijing's top official on the city's affairs.