Hong Kong's New Year's fireworks cancelled amid security concerns
The New Year's Eve fireworks in Hong Kong usually draw thousands of locals and tourists to the picturesque Victoria Harbour and the countdown is broadcast worldwide.
Dec 18, 2019, 22:52 PM IST
Kirti Kulhari excited about Hong Kong release of 'Mission Mangal'
Directed by Jagan Shakti, "Mission Mangal" revolves around the story of India's Mangalyaan or Mars Orbiter Mission.
Dec 16, 2019, 21:08 PM IST
Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Carrie Lam in Beijing
In the peak shopping season ahead of Christmas, groups of masked protesters in Hong Kong, clad in black, marched through malls chanting slogans including "Fight for freedom" and "Return justice to us".
Dec 15, 2019, 18:14 PM IST
Peaceful Hong Kong march marred by fire outside court, police say
Vast crowds of black-clad demonstrators thronged the streets of Hong King on Sunday, in the largest anti-government rally since local elections last month and a resounding show of continued support for the pro-democracy movement.
Dec 09, 2019, 08:22 AM IST
Hong Kong gives protesters green light for big march on Sunday
The Civil Human Right Front, the group that organised million-strong marches in the China-ruled city in June, said it had received permission from police for a planned Human Rights Day rally on Sunday.
Dec 05, 2019, 17:36 PM IST
US law will hurt business confidence, says Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam told reporters the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act signed into law by US President Donald Trump last week, was "wholly unnecessary".
Dec 03, 2019, 18:31 PM IST
Thousands take to the streets in Hong Kong in fresh round of protests
The protest, which took place in the bustling shopping district of Tsim Tsa Tsui, came after hundreds of people had marched to the US consulate to show "gratitude" for US support for the demonstrations that have roiled Hong Kong for nearly six months.
Dec 01, 2019, 15:46 PM IST
On Hong Kong streets, protesters say 'Thank you' to Donald Trump
Hundreds of people in Hong Kong, including many elderly residents, marched to the U.S. consulate on Sunday to show "gratitude" for U.S. support of anti-government protests that have roiled the financial hub for nearly six months.
Dec 01, 2019, 13:25 PM IST
US President Donald Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protesters
US President Donald Trump prompted questions about his commitment to protecting Hong Kong freedoms when he referred in August to its mass street protests as "riots" that were a matter for China to deal with.
Nov 28, 2019, 09:17 AM IST
Hong Kong authorities appeal for calm as major highway reopens
Hong Kong authorities hope that a lull in clashes over the weekend during local elections, where pro-democracy candidates grabbed a landslide victory, can translate into more calm after nearly six months of turmoil.
Nov 27, 2019, 08:23 AM IST
China summons US ambassador to protest against Hong Kong rights bill
China's Foreign Ministry said in a notice posted on its website Vice Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang pressed the United States "to correct its errors and stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs and interfering in China`s internal matters".
Nov 26, 2019, 09:48 AM IST
UK welcomes Hong Kong's Lam promise to reflect seriously after election
Britain said on Monday it welcomed a promise by Hong Kong`s Chief Executive Carrie Lam to "seriously reflect" after democrats in the city scored a landslide majority in district council elections.
Nov 25, 2019, 17:17 PM IST
Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League B set to begin from December 2
Bermuda, Hong Kong, Italy, Jersey, Kenya and Uganda will play the first 15 matches of Challenge League B between December 2 and December 12 in Muscat, Oman.
Nov 25, 2019, 17:07 PM IST
Hong Kong democrats romp to local election landslide after months of protests
When the results began trickling in after midnight, including upset wins for democrats against heavyweight pro-Beijing opponents, some voting centres erupted in loud cheers and chants of "Liberate Hong Kong.
Nov 25, 2019, 08:22 AM IST
More than a million turn out in Hong Kong test of support for China-backed leader
The turnout in the first four hours matched a figure only reached at 6.30 p.m. in the last election four years ago, government data showed, as concern grew in the city of 7.4 million that polling could be halted if violence erupts.
Nov 24, 2019, 11:51 AM IST
Isolated band of protesters holds out on trashed Hong Kong campus
Much of Hong Kong`s Polytechnic University, which teemed with 33,000 students, faculty and staff in the most recent school year, has become a deserted wasteland.
Nov 21, 2019, 19:29 PM IST
Hong Kong campus holdouts desperately seek escape routes
About 100 protesters were trapped in the Polytechnic University a day after students, some tired and fearful of police storming the campus, tried again and again to flee, only to be beaten back by police firing rubber bullets, water cannon and tear gas.
Nov 19, 2019, 18:14 PM IST
Footage shows daring escape by Hong Kong protesters on motorbikes
After shimmying down plastic hosing from a bridge they had been occupying on the university campus, the black-clad protesters are seen clambering onto waiting motorbikes and being driven away by supporters, in dramatic moments captured by a Reuters reporter.
Nov 18, 2019, 23:14 PM IST
SpiceJet, AirAsia among Asian airlines to slash flights to Hong Kong as unrest escalates
Several Asian airlines have cut flights to Hong Kong for the coming weeks, an industry scheduling publication showed, as anti-government protests in the city grow increasingly violent and disrupt daily life.
Nov 18, 2019, 17:29 PM IST
Hong Kong campus protesters fire arrows as unrest spreads across Kowloon
Several protesters fired arrows from rooftops at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University amid some of the most dramatic scenes in over five months of anti-government demonstrations in the Chinese-ruled city.
Nov 17, 2019, 20:18 PM IST
