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Protesters in Hong Kong had called for US support

China warns US over law backing Hong Kong protesters

China has warned the US it would take "firm counter measures" in response to US legislation backing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and said attempts to interfere in the Chinese-ruled city were doomed to fail.

Asia • 28 Nov 19

State media blamed 'external forces' for landslide pro-democracy win

Hong Kong's leader shows no sign of compromise

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has acknowledged that public dissatisfaction with her government fuelled a landslide win by pro-democracy candidates in local elections, but offered no new concessions to resolve months of violent protests.

World • 26 Nov 19

Hong Kong election: What does the result mean?

Pro-democracy candidates have won by a landslide in Hong Kong's local elections. Here are some of the key questions about the ballot.

News Lens • 25 Nov 19

Democratic candidates across the city secured more than half of the council seats

Hong Kong democrats score landslide victory amid crisis

Pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong swept a landslide and symbolic majority in district council elections after residents turned out in record numbers to vote following six months of anti-government protests in the embattled city.

World • 25 Nov 19

The few remaining protesters trapped in the campus have vowed not to surrender

Hong Kong protests simmer ahead of local elections

An uneasy calm settled over Hong Kong today as the city prepared to stage local elections seen as a referendum on months of anti-government protests, after weeks of especially violent clashes between police and demonstrators.

World • 23 Nov 19

Police patrol an area outside the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Police surround HK university as stand-off continues

Fewer than 100 protesters remain holed up in Hong Kong's Polytechnic University as riot police encircle the campus, with some activists desperately searching for ways to escape while others hid.

World • 21 Nov 19

A protester is seen wearing a vest of fire lighters in Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Protesters stand firm at Hong Kong campus

Dozens of pro-democracy protesters stood firm within a besieged Hong Kong university, where an "SOS" sign was laid out as supporters took up calls to distract police surrounding the campus by disrupting city transport.

World • 20 Nov 19

The company is folding Aviva Investors, its fund management arm, into a broader investments, savings and retirement division

Aviva shares drop as strategy update underwhelms

Shares in Aviva slid today after the UK insurer announced it would reorganise into five divisions and sell its stake in its Hong Kong business.

Business • 20 Nov 19

Alibaba, Asia's biggest company, has called the listing a multi-billion-dollar vote of confidence in Hong Kong's markets

Alibaba raises up to $12.9 billion in Hong Kong listing

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group raised up to $12.9 billion in a landmark listing in Hong Kong, the largest share sale in the city in nine years and a world record for a cross-border secondary share sale.

Business • 20 Nov 19

Senators also approved a measure that would ban the sale of munitions to Hong Kong security forces

US Senate passes Hong Kong human rights, democracy bill

Senators also approved a measure that would ban the sale of tear gas, rubber bullets and other equipment to Hong Kong security forces

World • 20 Nov 19

Some protesters climbed down a rope from a bridge to awaiting motorbikes

Dozens of Hong Kong protesters escape besieged campus

Dozens of Hong Kong protesters have escaped a two-day police siege at a campus late Monday by climbing down a rope from a bridge to awaiting motorbikes in a dramatic and perilous breakout.

World • 18 Nov 19

The clashes in Hong Kong have been ongoing since June

Protesters clash with police at Hong Kong university

Police and anti-government protesters have clashed again in Hong Kong.

Asia • 17 Nov 19

Government supporters began removing roadblocks put in place by pro-democracy protesters

Clean-up begins in Hong Kong after week of violence

A clean-up has begun across Hong Kong with pro-government groups removing bricks and debris from roads after a week of widespread disruption and violence.

World • 16 Nov 19

Students in Hong Kong have barricaded themselves into their Universitys

Two German students arrested in Hong Kong over protests

Two German students were arrested in Hong Kong for "unlawful assembly" linked to ongoing unrest in the city, police said.

World • 15 Nov 19

Hong Kong had lobbied for Alibaba's enormous IPO

Alibaba confirms huge Hong Kong public listing

Chinese technology giant Alibaba today confirmed plans to list in Hong Kong in what it called a $13 billion vote of confidence in the turbulent city's markets and a step forward in its plans to go global.

Business • 15 Nov 19

China's Global Times briefly tweeted that the Hong Kong government was expected to announce a weekend curfew

Pro-democracy protesters bring Hong Kong to standstill

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters have brought parts of the Chinese-ruled city to a standstill for a fourth day, forcing schools to close and blocking highways.

World • 14 Nov 19

Burberry's sales in Hong Kong have been impacted by the protests there

Burberry posts Q2 sales growth despite Hong Kong woes

British luxury brand Burberry said the popularity of collections by designer Riccardo Tisci boosted sales in its second quarter.

Business • 14 Nov 19

Protesters took to the streets in the city's Central business district

Police fire tear gas during Hong Kong protests

Police in Hong Kong battled pro-democracy protesters at several university campuses in sometimes savage clashes, as parts of the city, including the central financial district, were paralysed by unrest.

World • 12 Nov 19

The shooting of the protester was shown live on Facebook

Protester shot, man set on fire during Hong Kong riots

A police officer shot a masked protester in an incident shown live on Facebook and a man was set on fire during one of the most violent days of clashes in Hong Kong since pro-democracy unrest erupted more than five months ago.

World • 11 Nov 19

A protester affected by tear gas is attended to

Violence in Hong Kong on 24th weekend of protests

Violence has broken out across the New Territories of Hong Kong on the 24th straight weekend of anti-government protests, with police firing tear gas to break up rallies.

Asia • 10 Nov 19

A memorial for Hong Kong student Alex Chow held ahead of protest march

Hong Kong student death set to trigger further protests

A student at a Hong Kong university who fell during protests over the weekend has died, the first student death in months of anti-government demonstrations in the Chinese-ruled city that is likely to be a trigger for fresh unrest.

World • 08 Nov 19

Pandora said its total like-for-like sales dropped 10% in the third quarter

Pandora cuts sales forecast on weak consumer spend

Attempts to turn around struggling jewellery maker Pandora by the company's new CEO are being hampered by political unrest in Hong Kong and subdued consumer spending in key markets.

Business • 05 Nov 19

A protester in action after the police fired tear gas during a pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong

Three in critical condition as protests rock Hong Kong

Three people were in critical condition in Hong Kong today, authorities said, after a weekend of chaotic clashes with anti-government protesters that led China to call for a tougher stance to end months of unrest.

World • 04 Nov 19

Sustained volleys of tear gas were fired during hours of running battles on the main island while a water cannon truck chased groups of activists as they blocked roads

Hong Kong police fire tear gas to break up protest

Police in Hong Kong fired tear gas at black-clad protesters after they set fire to metro stations and vandalised buildings including China's official Xinhua news agency in some of the worst violence to hit the city in weeks.

World • 02 Nov 19

Hong Kong pro-democracy citizens have been protesting on the streets since June

China warns it 'won't tolerate dissent' in Hong Kong

China warned it would not tolerate any challenge to Hong Kong's governing system, as it laid out plans to boost patriotism in the city and change how its leader is chosen or removed after months of pro-democracy protests.

World • 01 Nov 19