Hongkong Archives

The August 18, 2019, demonstration was one of the largest gatherings during the height of the city's democracy protests

World

Hong Kong democracy leaders cleared of organising 2019 protest

Seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy figures, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, were cleared Monday of the charge of organising a massive rally...

AFPAugust 14, 2023

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday reported profits in the first half as travel demand grows

Business

Cathay Pacific reports first half profit amid travel recovery

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday swung to a healthy profit in the first half of the year thanks to a pick-up in...

AFPAugust 9, 2023

Hong Kong last month offered bounties of $128,000 for information leading to the arrest of eight prominent democracy activists now living abroad

World

Wanted Hong Kong activist says parents ‘harassed, intimidated’

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok said Wednesday that her parents were “questioned, harassed and intimidated” by authorities, weeks after officials accused her and...

AFPAugust 9, 2023

Business

HSBC reports bumper profits on rising interest rates

Banking giant HSBC said on Tuesday that pre-tax profit more than doubled to $21.7 billion in the first half of 2023.

AFPAugust 1, 2023

Inbound tourism will remain one of the main drivers of Hong Kong's economy, the government said Monday

Business

Hong Kong economy slows in second quarter after rebound

Hong Kong’s economy expanded by 1.5 percent in the second quarter, data released Monday showed, indicating slowing growth after a robust start to the...

AFPJuly 31, 2023

After massive and at times violent pro-democracy protests in 2019, Hong Kong has used the sedition offence to charge residents for the first time in over 50 years

World

Sedition clampdown hits ‘ordinary’ Hong Kongers

Single mother Law Oi-wah pled guilty to sedition in an almost inaudible voice, as her 12-year-old son watched from a few feet away in...

AFPJuly 26, 2023

Hong Kong announced July that eight overseas pro-democracy activists were wanted for national security crimes, offering up rewards of HK$1 million for each of them

World

Hong Kong questions more families of wanted activists

Hong Kong national security police on Monday took in family members of businessman-turned-activist Elmer Yuen for questioning, one of the eight fugitives with bounties...

AFPJuly 24, 2023

Activist Dennis Kwok is among eight fugitives wanted in Hong Kong

World

Hong Kong questions families of wanted activists

Hong Kong national security police detained four people Thursday, including the brother of prominent activist Dennis Kwok — one of eight fugitives with bounties...

AFPJuly 20, 2023