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Police officers stand guard near the office of human rights lawyer John Clancey

Dozens arrested in Hong Kong opposition crackdown

World • 06 Jan

Jimmy Lai is the fourth person charged under the controversial national security legislation

Hong Kong media mogul charged under security law

Asia • 11 Dec 20

(L-R) Anges Chow, Ivan Lam and Joshua Wong were jailed for roles in anti-government rally

3 Hong Kong activists jailed over anti-government rally

Asia • 02 Dec 20

Carrie Lam was targeted in the toughest US action on Hong Kong since China imposed the new law on the territory in late June

Cash and Carrie: Hong Kong leader has no bank account

World • 28 Nov 20

Half of the group had made good on their pledge by afternoon, sparking a furious response from China

Resignations from HK opposition a 'challenge' to China

World • 12 Nov 20

Ant Group has caused concern in China's state-controlled finance sector by venturing into personal and consumer lending, wealth management and insurance

Ant Group postpones IPO under regulatory pressure

Business • 03 Nov 20

Hong Kong activist Tony Chung is the first public political figure to be prosecuted under the national security law imposed by Beijing

Hong Kong activist Tony Chung charged with secession

World • 29 Oct 20

Ant Group's dual listing is a first for Shanghai's Nasdaq-style STAR Market and Hong Kong

Investors line up for Ant Group's record IPO

Business • 27 Oct 20

HSBC has reported a 35% slump in its quarterly profits

Lower interest rates hit HSBC's quarterly profits

Business • 27 Oct 20

Cathay plans to operate less than 50% of its pre-pandemic capacity in 2021

Cathay Pacific to cut workforce and end Dragon brand

Business • 21 Oct 20

Clarks is in need of a cash injection as it struggles to deal with changes in retail and Covid-19

Clarks picks Hong Kong firm for investment talks

Business • 02 Oct 20

Police on patrol in Hong Kong amid flash protests against the decision to postpone legislative council elections

90 arrests in Hong Kong during pro-democracy protests

Hong Kong • 06 Sep 20

Police on duty during protests in Hong Kong earlier this year

UN: Security law 'serious risk' to Hong Kong's freedoms

World • 04 Sep 20

Beijing imposed a sweeping new security law on Hong Kong in late June

Hong Kong news site says Irish journalist denied visa

Asia • 27 Aug 20

Ant has not disclosed how much it expects to raise in each of its Hong Kong and Shanghai offerings

Ant delivers timely boost to Hong Kong listing market

Business • 26 Aug 20

The man had no symptoms - was asymptomatic - during the second infection which was picked up by screening tests on returning passengers at Hong Kong airport

Researchers report case of coronavirus reinfection

Coronavirus • 24 Aug 20

Jimmy Lai is placed in a vehicle by police after he was arrested at his home in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest pro-democracy media owner

World • 10 Aug 20

The US sanctioned a group of Chinese and Hong Kong officials - including the city's leader Carrie Lam

China slams 'barbarous' US sanctions on Hong Kong

World • 08 Aug 20

Last month, Carrie Lam postponed a 6 September election to Hong Kong's legislature by a year

US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong's Lam over crackdown

Asia • 07 Aug 20

Carrie Lam's move comes after 12 pro-democracy candidates were disqualified from running in the poll

Hong Kong leader says election postponed

World • 31 Jul 20

The Chinese government introduced national security laws which give it more influence in Hong Kong

Hong Kong arrests deepen 'terror' fears

World • 30 Jul 20

Donald Trump said 'Hong Kong will now be treated the same as mainland China'

Trump ends Hong Kong preferential status

World • 15 Jul 20

Voters queuing to cast their vote in the symbolic protest poll in Hong Kong

Long queues for Hong Kong's pro-democracy poll

News • 12 Jul 20

Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement at a press conference

Australia extends visas for Hong Kong citizens

World • 09 Jul 20

The security agency's chief and Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam attended the opening ceremony

China opens new Hong Kong security agency headquarters

World • 08 Jul 20

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