Hong Kong

China says Messi's absence in Hong Kong match beyond 'realm of sports'

Chinese state media, Hong Kong politicians and fans swiftly condemned Argentine player Lionel Messi's participation in a Japan match on Wednesday after staying on the bench just days earlier in a highly anticipated match in Hong Kong.

How Hong Kong became a fencing powerhouse and cheered up a city

Hong Kong is one of the smaller Asian Games teams by population, but when it comes to fencing the city is a regional heavyweight with ambitious medal hopes.

Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 155 runs to seal Asia Cup Super Four spot

Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four Stage after their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday.

Businessmen to delivery boys: Hong Kong cricketers shine on big stage

Hong Kong batsman Kinchit Shah usually handles the family diamond business and he sparkled in a losing cause against India, studding an innings of 30 with two fours and a six in the T20 Asia Cup.

Hong Kong not short of motivation ahead of India, Pakistan challenges

After progressing through the Qualifier, Hong Kong dare to dream in the Asia Cup 2022, taking on India and Pakistan in the group stage of the event.

Full Fixtures of Asia Cup 2022

The Asia Cup is set to begin on August 27 in the UAE. 

Hong Kong most expensive city for expats, New York 2nd

Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city – for the second year in a row – for expatriates to live in, according to the findings of the latest cost of living research published by ECA International.

HK establishment crushed at polls in stark message to Beijing

Hong Kong's deeply unpopular leader vowed Monday to "listen humbly" to voters after the pro-democracy camp scored a crushing victory in community-level elections that revealed broad public support for a protest movement that has sparked months of violence.

Hong Kong student who fell during protests dies, fresh unrest likely

A student at a Hong Kong university who fell during protests at the weekend dies, marking the first student death during the anti-government demonstrations that have roiled the city and set the stage for fresh unrest.

June 12, 2019
June 12, 2019

Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets as protests turn to violent chaos

Hong Kong police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators who threw plastic bottles as protests against an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial turned to violent chaos.

June 9, 2019
June 9, 2019

Thousands protest China extradition bill in Hong Kong

Several hundred thousand people have jammed Hong Kong's streets in a last bid to thwart a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to China to face trial, with police bracing for the biggest march in the city in 15 years.

February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019

Hong Kong snares record haul of rhino horns from South Africa

Hong Kong customs seize a record 40 kg (88 pounds) of rhino horns worth around HK$8 million ($1 million) from Johannesburg en route to Vietnam, the latest bust for authorities trying to tackle the rising volume of endangered species trafficked through the Chinese territory.

September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

Typhoon Mangkhut: Millions evacuated in China

More than three million people have been moved to safety in southern China as Typhoon Mangkhut moved northward and continued to wreak havoc across the region yesterday.

September 16, 2018
September 16, 2018

Super Typhoon Mangkhut batters Hong Kong, threatens China’s coast

Typhoon Mangkhut batters Hong Kong and threatens the southern coast of China, after cutting a destructive path through the Philippines and killing dozens of people there.

February 23, 2018
February 23, 2018

Choton full of confidence

Having established their supremacy in the South Asian region, the Bangladesh Under-15 women's team will face a test against

February 10, 2018
February 10, 2018

At least 18 killed as bus topples over in Hong Kong

At least 18 people are killed and dozens injured as a double-decker bus topples over in Hong Kong.

August 24, 2017
August 24, 2017

Typhoon Hato leaves 16 dead after lashing southern China

The death toll from Severe Typhoon Hato rises to at least 16 after the storm left a trail of destruction across southern China, blacking out Macau's mega-casinos and battering Hong Kong's skyscrapers.

August 23, 2017
August 23, 2017

4 dead as typhoon smashes into Macau and Hong Kong

Typhoon Hato leaves three dead in the gambling hub of Macau as it brought chaos and destruction to the enclave after sweeping through neighbouring Hong Kong, where one man also dies.

February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017

HK marathon runner dies after collapse

A 52-year-old woman runner who took part in the Hong Kong marathon died Monday, a day after collapsing on the finish line of the 10-kilometre race.

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