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Page 31 - Hong Kong

Hong Kong airport suspends check-ins, advises passengers to leave terminals

The statement walked back a previous announcement that said all departing flights had been cancelled

Hong Kong airport suspends check-ins, advises passengers to leave terminals
Updated On : 13 Aug 2019 | 4:52 PM IST

India issues travel advisory for citizens travelling to Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Airport on Monday cancelled flights after protesters stormed in the arrival halls wearing eye patches and bandages opposing a bill that allows extraditions to mainland China

India issues travel advisory for citizens travelling to Hong Kong
Updated On : 13 Aug 2019 | 2:40 PM IST

Hong Kong protests enter 10th weekend, police fire tear gas to quell unrest

Protesters hurled bricks at officers and ignored warnings to leave the Sham Shui Po area before tear gas was deployed, police said, calling the march an "unauthorized assembly."

Hong Kong protests enter 10th weekend, police fire tear gas to quell unrest
Updated On : 11 Aug 2019 | 11:04 PM IST

Versace apologises after T-shirt triggers fierce criticism in China

'Versace reiterates that we love China deeply, and resolutely respect China's territory and national sovereignty,' the company said in a statement

Versace apologises after T-shirt triggers fierce criticism in China
Updated On : 11 Aug 2019 | 10:56 PM IST

How Hong Kong protesters are using technology to outsmart authorities

The protest movement has put a lot of thought into enabling anonymity. Remaining deliberately leaderless and faceless has prevented shutdown by selective arrests of organisers

How Hong Kong protesters are using technology to outsmart authorities
Updated On : 10 Aug 2019 | 9:12 PM IST

Stop 'dangerous' media reports on diplomat in Hong Kong: US to China

On Thursday, China demanded that US diplomats based in Hong Kong 'stop interfering' in the city's affairs

Stop 'dangerous' media reports on diplomat in Hong Kong: US to China
Updated On : 10 Aug 2019 | 7:41 PM IST

'Prepared to die': Hong Kong protesters embrace hard-core tactics

Hong Kong's protests against the mainland government's increasing reach are emerging as bigger, more frequent and more violent than previous pro-democracy movements

'Prepared to die': Hong Kong protesters embrace hard-core tactics
Updated On : 06 Aug 2019 | 9:16 AM IST

After a violent night, Hong Kong braces for more protests on Sunday

On Saturday, thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in Kowloon, where police used tear gas to try to disperse crowds and re-open blocked roads

After a violent night, Hong Kong braces for more protests on Sunday
Updated On : 04 Aug 2019 | 11:06 AM IST

Thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong as rival rally supports police

Hundreds of marchers held posters with an illustration of protesters in hard hats tending to a young child, with the words 'protect the future'

Thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong as rival rally supports police
Updated On : 03 Aug 2019 | 8:03 PM IST

US lawmakers urge Trump to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong

They also urged the secretaries to push back "against the Hong Kong and Chinese governments' efforts to characterise the demonstrations as 'riots'

US lawmakers urge Trump to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong
Updated On : 03 Aug 2019 | 7:49 PM IST

Hong Kong crisis: Pro-democracy protesters face court after rioting charges

The announcement that 44 people had been charged with rioting -- an offence that carries a jail term of up to 10 years -- immediately triggered another round of clashes between police and protesters

Hong Kong crisis: Pro-democracy protesters face court after rioting charges
Updated On : 31 Jul 2019 | 3:58 PM IST

Hong Kong braces for another big rally after fresh police-protester clashes

Police have given permission for a static protest in a park but have banned a proposed march through the city, ratcheting up the likelihood of renewed clashes.

Hong Kong braces for another big rally after fresh police-protester clashes
Updated On : 28 Jul 2019 | 11:33 AM IST

Hong Kong leader Lam apologises as protesters press demands for her to quit

Protesters swarm across Hong Kong's financial centre to vent their frustration and anger at controversial bill.

Hong Kong leader Lam apologises as protesters press demands for her to quit
Updated On : 28 Jul 2019 | 1:01 AM IST

Defying police ban, thousands march against triad gangs in Hong Kong

Public anger has been raging since last Sunday when a gang of men in white t-shirts, armed with poles and batons, set upon anti-government protesters and bystanders in Yuen Long station

Defying police ban, thousands march against triad gangs in Hong Kong
Updated On : 27 Jul 2019 | 2:35 PM IST

Hong Kong agitators take protest chant to arrivals at international airport

Hong Kong residents have been protesting for more than a month, calling for democratic reforms and the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill in the Chinese territory

Hong Kong agitators take protest chant to arrivals at international airport
Updated On : 26 Jul 2019 | 1:40 PM IST

Tear gas and rubber bullets fired as Hong Kong returns to chaos

Clashes broke out as police attempted to clear the remnants of the latest mass rally against the government and its now-suspended effort to allow extraditions to mainland China

Tear gas and rubber bullets fired as Hong Kong returns to chaos
Updated On : 22 Jul 2019 | 3:04 AM IST

Another huge anti-govt rally kicks off in Hong Kong, security tightened

Sunday's rally is the seventh weekend in-a-row that residents have come out en-masse

Another huge anti-govt rally kicks off in Hong Kong, security tightened
Updated On : 21 Jul 2019 | 3:12 PM IST

Hong Kong protests have residents plotting their exit to Canada, Australia

In Canada, the surge in migration inquiries is reminiscent of the late 1990s in the run up to the handover of Hong Kong to China

Hong Kong protests have residents plotting their exit to Canada, Australia
Updated On : 17 Jul 2019 | 6:49 AM IST

Connaught Place 9th most expensive office location, Hong Kong gets top spot

The Asia-Pacific region witnessed the steepest hike year-on-year in office rentals in January-March 2019

Connaught Place 9th most expensive office location, Hong Kong gets top spot
Updated On : 10 Jul 2019 | 10:05 PM IST

Connaught Place 9th most expensive office location; Hong Kong tops chart

In its annual Global Prime Office Occupancy Costs survey, CBRE tracks the cost of leasing prime office space globally

Connaught Place 9th most expensive office location; Hong Kong tops chart
Updated On : 10 Jul 2019 | 11:47 AM IST