LONDON — The son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai met with Britain’s foreign secretary on Tuesday to lobby for the U.K.’s help in securing his release from prison. Lai, the founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, an outspoken pro-democracy newspaper, faces a long-delayed trial next week over charges he … Read more
A security guard walks past the National Stock Exchange of India building in Mumbai, India. Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s stock market value has overtaken Hong Kong’s to become the seventh largest in the world as optimism about the country’s economic prospects grow. As of the end of November, the total market … Read more
HONG KONG — Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, setting a record low since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. According to official data on Monday, 27.5% of the city’s 4.3 million … Read more
HONG KONG — Residents went to the polls on Sunday in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under Beijing’s guidance of “patriots” administering the city, effectively shutting out all pro-democracy candidates. Turnout is expected to be much lower than in the last elections, held at the height of the … Read more
Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring a goal in the first half during the Leagues Cup 2023 semifinals match between Inter Miami CF and Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on Aug. 15, 2023 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Tim Nwachukwu | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images HONG KONG — Soccer fans in Hong … Read more
HONG KONG (AP) — One of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists, who moved to Canada to pursue further studies, said she would not return to the city to meet her bail conditions, becoming the latest politician to flee Hong Kong under Beijing’s crackdown on dissidents. Agnes Chow, a famous young face in the city’s once-vibrant … Read more
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court postponed until Jan. 29 a court hearing scheduled for Monday on troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande’s winding-up petition. Evergrande is trying to win support from its creditors for a plan to restructure more than $300 billion in debt to stave off liquidation. The company’s lawyer told the court … Read more
HONG KONG — Scores of athletes celebrated the opening of the Gay Games in Hong Kong on Saturday despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers, marking the first time the international sporting event to be held in Asia. Nearly 2,400 participants from about 45 territories, including Britain, the United States, and Australia, will compete in a variety … Read more
November 3, 2023 at 1:00 a.m. EDT A demonstrator draws attention to a photo of Li Peng, China’s former premier, during a protest in the Yuen Long area of Hong Kong on July 27, 2019. (Paul Yeung/Bloomberg/Getty Images)Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave This article is adapted from “Among the Braves: Hope, Struggle, … Read more
HONG KONG — Football enthusiast Gina Benjamin is not just training for victory in the upcoming Gay Games in Hong Kong, but she’s also on a mission to help push for legal reform for same-sex marriage. After moving to Hong Kong from Britain in 2016, Benjamin, 33, met her true love in the semi-autonomous southern … Read more