Hong Kong

Five years after killing Hong Kong's democracy, China continues crackdown on leftover freedoms

Even as China had killed whatever limited democracy existed in the once-semiautonomous Hong Kong in 2020, it continues the crackdown on leftover freedoms and democratic aspirations five years later.

Hong Kong's main and last remaining opposition party moves to disband

The party was founded in 2006 and was once considered the radical faction in Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp. It was known for its boisterous street-level campaigning, often spearheaded by the now-jailed activist "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung

The new middle class trap: Unsecured loans and social pressure fuel debt in India, Hong Kong and elsewhere

Once seen as engines of economic growth, the middle classes across countries including India and Hong Kong are now struggling to stay afloat as mounting personal debt, stagnant incomes and unchecked lending practices push them to the brink

Another Air India's Boeing plane faces issue, Hong Kong-Delhi flight returns after suspected technical snag

An Air India flight bound for Delhi from Hong Kong was forced to return shortly after takeoff due to a suspected technical issue

Hong Kong bans Taiwan-made video game as China sees national security threat

Hong Kong has banned Taiwanese video game Reversed Front: Bonfire under China's national security law, the first such action against a video game. The authorities cited threats to state security as the game allows players to simulate overthrowing the Communist regime.

Universities in Hong Kong to welcome more foreign students after US govt ban at Harvard

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Friday invited international students enrolled at Harvard, as well as anyone with offers to attend the elite school, to continue their studies at HKUST

Covid cases rise in Singapore, Hong Kong as new wave spreads in Asia. Should you be worried?

Covid cases are rising again in parts of Southeast Asia, with Hong Kong and Singapore reporting a sudden spike. China and Thailand are also seeing an increase in infections. In Singapore, the first update in nearly a year reported a 28 per cent jump, with 14,200 cases recorded in the week ending May 3. The surge is reportedly part of a fresh wave spreading across several regions in Asia. Notably, high-risk groups have been advised to take extra precautions

Buddha's Piprahwa relics withdrawn from sale after India writes to Hong Kong auction house

After receiving a legal notice from India’s Ministry of Culture, international auction house Sotheby’s has assured the government it will take steps to halt the auction of sacred Buddhist relics originally scheduled for 7 May.

Why auction of Indian gems linked to Buddha remains is facing backlash

Indian gems linked to the Buddha's mortal remains found in Piprahwa, in present-day Uttar Pradesh, in the 1890s, are going under the hammer. Sotheby's is auctioning the relics on Wednesday. However, their sale has sparked an uproar among Buddhist leaders. Here’s why

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party moves toward dissolution amid growing pressure from Beijing

The party's chair Lo Kin-hei previously attributed the move to Hong Kong's "overall political environment", although he stopped short of confirming whether the party had faced direct pressure from Beijing