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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

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

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

Police on duty during protests in Hong Kong earlier this year

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

World • 04 Sep

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hong Kong arrests deepen 'terror' fears

World • 30 Jul

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

Trump ends Hong Kong preferential status

World • 15 Jul

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

Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement at a press conference

Australia extends visas for Hong Kong citizens

World • 09 Jul

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

Police on duty in Hong Kong during protests on 1 July

What are Hong Kong police's new powers?

World • 07 Jul

Hong Kong's government said the protest slogan 'Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times' implies subversion under the new law

Ireland urged to speak up about draconian Hong Kong law

World • 04 Jul

Riot police arrest a man during protests in the city

Hong Kong's new security law 'Orwellian' - Patten

World • 01 Jul

The passing of the national security law comes after a year of angry pro-democracy protests

China passes controversial Hong Kong security law

World • 30 Jun

China says the move is aimed at cracking down on dissent

China to set up 'national security agency' in Hong Kong

Asia • 20 Jun

Police detain an activist during a rally to mark a year of pro-democracy rallies in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 53 during pro-democracy protest

World • 10 Jun

Dublin is ranked 46th out of 209 cities around the world in the Mercer 202 Cost of Living Survey

Dublin most expensive euro zone city in Mercer survey

Business • 09 Jun

Cathay has grounded most of its planes because of falling demand amid coronavirus-related travel curbs

Hong Kong govt leads $5 billion Cathay rescue package

Business • 09 Jun

People gathered in Hong Kong's Victoria Park despite ban

Hong Kong protesters defy Tiananmen vigil ban

World • 04 Jun

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