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Business travel outside Hong Kong by Canada’s staff in the city is suspended, as Britain seeks contact with its consulate employee Cheng, who disappeared while returning from a business trip to Shenzhen.
Business travel outside Hong Kong by Canada’s staff in the city is suspended, as Britain seeks contact with its consulate employee Cheng, who disappeared while returning from a business trip to Shenzhen.
Tour operators report drastic fall in bookings, with 90 per cent losing more than half their income in latest hit to city’s tourism sector.
Tour operators report drastic fall in bookings, with 90 per cent losing more than half their income in latest hit to city’s tourism sector.
Beijing is teaming up with its neighbours to crack down on the activity but there are barriers to cooperation.
Beijing is teaming up with its neighbours to crack down on the activity but there are barriers to cooperation.
China’s 54 oceanic research vessels are part of the country’s expanding maritime operations. Despite their ostensible scientific purpose, they have been accused of intelligence gathering and reconnaissance activity.
China’s 54 oceanic research vessels are part of the country’s expanding maritime operations. Despite their ostensible scientific purpose, they have been accused of intelligence gathering and reconnaissance activity.
Parents voice concerns in Central where organisers say they want a Hong Kong where children are free, while in Wan Chai ‘silver-haired citizens’ say blame for violence rests with response to demands from Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
Parents voice concerns in Central where organisers say they want a Hong Kong where children are free, while in Wan Chai ‘silver-haired citizens’ say blame for violence rests with response to demands from Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
Research warns that if average increase in global temperatures reaches 2C compared with pre-industrial area, there may be 27,000 more heat-related deaths than if this rise was limited to 1.5C.
Research warns that if average increase in global temperatures reaches 2C compared with pre-industrial area, there may be 27,000 more heat-related deaths than if this rise was limited to 1.5C.
Rally in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong interrupted by Beijing supporter.
Rally in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong interrupted by Beijing supporter.
Event follows night of chaos in Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui and Wong Tai Sin.
Event follows night of chaos in Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui and Wong Tai Sin.
Beijing’s deputy chief of mission in Islamabad, best known for Twitter row with former US national security adviser Susan Rice, moves on.
Beijing’s deputy chief of mission in Islamabad, best known for Twitter row with former US national security adviser Susan Rice, moves on.
Unidentified military vessels tried to persuade container to sail to mainland port after collision near Taiwanese-controlled island.
Unidentified military vessels tried to persuade container to sail to mainland port after collision near Taiwanese-controlled island.
China’s Wang Yi and US’ Mike Pompeo at summit in Thailand to sell their visions of future for Southeast Asia, but analysts expect pragmatism from Asean as world’s two biggest economic powers play diplomatic game.
China’s Wang Yi and US’ Mike Pompeo at summit in Thailand to sell their visions of future for Southeast Asia, but analysts expect pragmatism from Asean as world’s two biggest economic powers play diplomatic game.
Rush hour train services were disrupted and delayed in Hong Kong on the morning of July 24, 2019, after protesters launched another campaign targeting railway operator MTR Corporation.
Rush hour train services were disrupted and delayed in Hong Kong on the morning of July 24, 2019, after protesters launched another campaign targeting railway operator MTR Corporation.
Disruption at Admiralty station causes Island line services to be delayed as protesters block doors and press emergency buttons.
Disruption at Admiralty station causes Island line services to be delayed as protesters block doors and press emergency buttons.
Island’s president Tsai Ing-wen appears to acknowledge reports of Hong Kong protesters fleeing to the island, after claims of between a dozen and 60 arriving in Taiwan or planning to flee there.
Island’s president Tsai Ing-wen appears to acknowledge reports of Hong Kong protesters fleeing to the island, after claims of between a dozen and 60 arriving in Taiwan or planning to flee there.
Analyst says multilateral lender promotes Beijing’s interests, and by not being part of it, the United States has helped China control the bank more tightly.
Analyst says multilateral lender promotes Beijing’s interests, and by not being part of it, the United States has helped China control the bank more tightly.
News aggregator says editor has been fired and it has deleted a post claiming to be from Zhang Jun, whose nine-year-old daughter’s body was found on Saturday.
News aggregator says editor has been fired and it has deleted a post claiming to be from Zhang Jun, whose nine-year-old daughter’s body was found on Saturday.
Marine group Bloom Association reports finding 22 species of fish not normally found in city’s waters, as group’s director hails Hong Kong’s rich biodiversity.
Marine group Bloom Association reports finding 22 species of fish not normally found in city’s waters, as group’s director hails Hong Kong’s rich biodiversity.
Deposit scheme proposal aims to help slash drinks container waste by up to 90 per cent by 2025 and the government says it will consider rolling it out in Hong Kong.
Deposit scheme proposal aims to help slash drinks container waste by up to 90 per cent by 2025 and the government says it will consider rolling it out in Hong Kong.
Research by Education University suggests that shallow root system and poor quality soil behind destruction of more than 60,000 trees in last year’s storm.
Research by Education University suggests that shallow root system and poor quality soil behind destruction of more than 60,000 trees in last year’s storm.
Photographer Dick Lau was approached to do funeral portraits, and turned the idea into something else entirely with three-year project that granted clients’ wishes to have dream backdrop as part of a family photo.
Photographer Dick Lau was approached to do funeral portraits, and turned the idea into something else entirely with three-year project that granted clients’ wishes to have dream backdrop as part of a family photo.
The government should have prevented the container from ever leaving the city because its contents were restricted under an international treaty, Greenpeace says.
The government should have prevented the container from ever leaving the city because its contents were restricted under an international treaty, Greenpeace says.
Apps such as Telegram used by demonstrators in covert organisation of protest strikes.
Apps such as Telegram used by demonstrators in covert organisation of protest strikes.
Official list of tropical cyclone titles updated in honour of those who lost their lives in 2017 disasters.
Official list of tropical cyclone titles updated in honour of those who lost their lives in 2017 disasters.
There is much activity – by leaderless groups operating on encrypted platforms – across broad swathes of Hong Kong in the fight against proposed legislation.
There is much activity – by leaderless groups operating on encrypted platforms – across broad swathes of Hong Kong in the fight against proposed legislation.
Largest teachers’ union to discuss strike action and petitions call on teachers to join mass protest, but senior officials urge them not to disrupt learning.
Largest teachers’ union to discuss strike action and petitions call on teachers to join mass protest, but senior officials urge them not to disrupt learning.
Officers and protesters suffered injuries, some needing hospital treatment, as police used batons and pepper spray to beat back a mob of masked demonstrators trying to storm the Legislative Council building.
Officers and protesters suffered injuries, some needing hospital treatment, as police used batons and pepper spray to beat back a mob of masked demonstrators trying to storm the Legislative Council building.
Trail of rocks and debris leaves residents dismayed, officials flummoxed. Local shopkeeper says, ‘I’ve never seen anything like this.’
Trail of rocks and debris leaves residents dismayed, officials flummoxed. Local shopkeeper says, ‘I’ve never seen anything like this.’
The Smart Government Innovation Lab will focus on finding hi-tech products such as big data analytics, blockchain and robotics from firms, especially local start-ups.
The Smart Government Innovation Lab will focus on finding hi-tech products such as big data analytics, blockchain and robotics from firms, especially local start-ups.
Free Spirit Travel told the Travel Industry Council of plan to fold on Wednesday afternoon. Closure causes disruption for 460 travellers and leaves them HK$1.2 million out of pocket.
Free Spirit Travel told the Travel Industry Council of plan to fold on Wednesday afternoon. Closure causes disruption for 460 travellers and leaves them HK$1.2 million out of pocket.
Police believe brake fault may have been to blame for the crash on Aberdeen Main Road.
Police believe brake fault may have been to blame for the crash on Aberdeen Main Road.