‘King of storms’: Super Typhoon Ragasa batters China, Hong Kong & Taiwan; viral videos capture chaos

[ad_1] One of the strongest typhoons in Asian history, and also dubbed the ‘king of storms’, Typhoon Ragasa carved a deadly path across the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and southern China, leaving behind floods, destruction and mass evacuations.The relentless storm unleashed towering waves, fierce winds and torrential rains before weakening over the Chinese mainland. Here […]

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s security trial delayed over health concerns | World News

[ad_1] Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai (AP) HONG KONG: Hong Kong postponed media mogul Jimmy Lai’s trial on Friday, awaiting a heart monitoring device — the second delay this week to the democracy campaigner’s case.The 77-year-old founder of the Apple Daily newspaper is charged with foreign collusion under Hong Kong’s national security law, which Beijing […]

‘100% I’ll get him out’: Trump vows to free jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai; Beijing warns against foreign interference

[ad_1] Jimmy Lai (Image: X/@hkdc_us) Days before winning second presidential elections, Donald Trump vowed to secure the release of 77-year-old jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. Lai is the outspoken founder of the now-closed Apple Daily which is a strong pro-democratic newspaper known for its sharp criticism of China’s Communist Party which was later […]

Black rain alert issued twice in 6 hrs: Heavy rains batter Hong Kong; flights delayed, public services hit | World News

[ad_1] Heavy rains batter Hong Kong (Source: AP) Heavy rains batter Hong Kong (Source: AP) Heavy rains batter Hong Kong (Source: AP) Heavy rains batter Hong Kong (Source: AP) Heavy rains batter Hong Kong (Source: AP) Hong Kong Observatory issued a black rainstorm signal for the second time in six hours on Tuesday, August 5, […]

Hong Kong cancels passports, bans financial support for 16 overseas activists | World News

[ad_1] Hong Kong cancels passports, bans financial support for 16 overseas activists (AI Image) HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities on Monday strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security, implementing measures that include banning financial support to them and cancelling passports for most of […]

‘Considerable threat’: Typhoon Wipha triggers highest storm warning in Hong Kong, disrupting travel across South China

[ad_1] The powerful Typhoon Wipha disrupted air travel on Sunday across Hong Kong and neighbouring Chinese airports as it tracked westward along the southern coastline. Flight operations at airports in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Macao were suspended during daylight hours, according to their official websites. Several high-speed rail services in the region were halted.Hong […]

Hong Kong pro-democracy and LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham freed after over four years | World News

[ad_1] Jimmy Sham, a prominent figure in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy and LGBTQ+ movements, was released from prison on Friday after spending more than four years behind bars in the city’s largest national security case to date, prosecuted under a law imposed by Beijing.Sham gained national attention during the 2019 anti-government protests, when he served as […]

Hong Kong to open universities to more foreign students after US ban

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) Hong Kong has said it will open its universities to more international students, highlighting those affected by the US government’s move this week to block Harvard from enrolling foreign nationals.The sharp escalation in US President Donald Trump‘s longstanding feud with the prestigious university came as tensions simmer between Washington and Beijing […]

“Unreasonable” tax audit of some Hong Kong media: Press union | World News

[ad_1] “Unreasonable” tax audit of some Hong Kong media: Press union (Photo: AP) At least five local media outlets in Hong Kong and multiple journalists had their taxes from years ago audited on “unreasonable grounds”, a press association said Wednesday.Hong Kong’s press freedom ranking has plummeted since Beijing cracked down on dissent after huge, sometimes […]