Hong Kong

Thousands of students boycott school to join a rally on the first day of the school term. Meanwhile, riot police patrols the MTR.

Agrima Tikader Sep 02, 2019

Three well-known pro-democracy leaders were arrested and Saturday's march was officially banned in Hong Kong.

Agrima Tikader Aug 30, 2019

Pro-democracy protesters clash with police, leading to the use of water cannons followed by multiple arrests.

Agrima Tikader Aug 26, 2019

An unidentified man stabbed three people at Lennon Wall in Tseung Kwan O tunnel over their views on the extradition bill protests.

Agrima Tikader Aug 20, 2019

Hong Kong protests have drawn the attention of US President Donald Trump amidst US-China trade war.

Agrima Tikader Aug 15, 2019

After two days of flight cancellations, an interim injunction passed by court allows Hong Kong airport to resume flight services.

Agrima Tikader Aug 14, 2019

Luxury brands Coach and Givenchy apologise after Chinese social media outcry for mistakenly acknowledging Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau as countries.

Agrima Tikader Aug 13, 2019

Hong Kong airport cancels all flights scheduled for Tuesday. Chinese government calls protests "signs of terrorism".

Agrima Tikader Aug 13, 2019

Hong Kong International Airport faces severe functioning difficulties after thousands of demonstrators swarmed the premises.

Agrima Tikader Aug 12, 2019

Versace apologises for inaccurately acknowledging Hong Kong and Macau as countries instead of Chinese territories.

Agrima Tikader Aug 12, 2019

The China-controlled state approves a ban which will see the entire ivory trade phased out by 2021.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 01, 2018

Trade in hippopotamus teeth is legal but animal is listed as vulnerable by International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Claire Toureille Jan 31, 2018

Daniel Adams appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court charged with one count of importing an obscene or indecent article.

Roger Baird Jan 23, 2018

A member of a group advising Hong Kong's government on how best to protect endangered species has pled guilty to possessing illegal ivory.

Staff Reporter Jan 10, 2018

A local man filmed footage of a British snake catcher wrestling with a Burmese python that was believed to have eaten a cat.

Neil Murphy Nov 02, 2017

Hong Kong will host the Gay Games in 2022, becoming the first Asian city to stage the sports and cultural event, beating competition from Washington DC and Guadalajara.

Roger Baird Oct 31, 2017

The computer issue hit multiple locations around the world, from London to Paris.

Jason Murdock Sep 28, 2017

Hong Kong Court of Appeal judge rules that whether a spouse is of the same sex or different sex 'is neither here nor there'.

Roger Baird Sep 25, 2017

The 21-year-old was part of a group looking at Ocean Park's Halloween attractions in Hong Kong.

Nicole Rojas Sep 18, 2017

Macau has been devastated by Typhoon Hato – the most powerful storm to hit the territory in half a century.

David Sim Aug 24, 2017

The case was passed to the anti-smuggling department of Shenzhen for further investigation.

Karen Noronha Aug 23, 2017

Typhoon Hato, a maximum category 10 storm, slammed into Hong Kong with winds of up to 155 kmh (95 mph).

David Sim Aug 23, 2017

The step was taken to 'enhance the cultural exchange between the mainland and Hong Kong'.

Divya Kishore Aug 12, 2017

The man was taken into custody after the United States Customs and Border Protection inspected a package from Hong Kong.

Karen Noronha Jul 26, 2017

Carrie Lam was sworn in as the chief executive of the former British colony, which was returned to China in 1997.

Divya Kishore Jul 01, 2017

The former Hong Kong governor also accused Liu Xiaoming, China's top UK diplomat, of being a bully.

Shane Croucher Jun 30, 2017

IBTimes UK takes a look back at the territory's tumultuous times since 1997, including outbreaks of deadly diseases and pro-democracy protests.

David Sim Jun 29, 2017

Under Hong Kong law, parents are not allowed to bury deceased foetuses younger than 24 weeks.

Divya Kishore Jun 23, 2017

Beijing's show of force comes days after its fighter jets flew 'dangerously' close to a US spy plane.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 08, 2017

The 26-year-old had sex with her dad on two occasions in 2009 after being 'deprived' of her mother's love.

William Watkinson Jun 01, 2017