Families of Lamma Ferry Disaster Victims Withdraw Legal Challenge After Being Denied Legal Aid
Family members of victims of Hong Kong’s devastating 2012 Lamma ferry disaster, which claimed the lives of 39 individuals, have withdrawn a legal challenge against a coroner’s verdict. This decision…
China Imposes Export Ban on 14 European Entities Citing National Security Concerns
China has implemented a significant export control measure, banning the sale of dual-use products to 14 entities within the European Union, citing national security and national interests as the primary…
Air conditioning repairman receives suspended sentence for inciting election boycott
An air conditioning repairman, Wong Kin-kwok, has been handed a suspended two-month jail sentence for his involvement in inciting a boycott of last year’s Legislative Council election, which was characterized…
Hong Kong braces for Tropical Cyclone Noul as authorities raise T1 standby signal
Hong Kong is on alert as Tropical Cyclone Noul churns in the region, with the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) raising the Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 at 8:40 pm on…
Hong Kong Authorities Intensify Scrutiny of Taiwanese Book Shipments, Prompting Publisher Self-Censorship
Hong Kong authorities have significantly escalated their checks for "banned books" arriving from Taiwan, a move that has compelled publishers on the self-ruled island to engage in pre-emptive self-censorship before…
Primate Intrusion Disrupts MTR Tsuen Wan Line Service, Second Incident in Consecutive Days
Hong Kong, July 26, 2026 – Commuters on Hong Kong’s MTR Tsuen Wan Line experienced significant delays on Friday morning due to an unusual obstruction on the tracks: a monkey.…
Wu Chi-wai, Former Leader of Hong Kong’s Opposition, Seeks Asylum in UK After Heathrow Detention
Wu Chi-wai, a prominent former leader of Hong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party, has reportedly entered the United Kingdom to seek asylum, following a period of detention at Heathrow Airport where…
Four Police Officers Lose Appeals Against Convictions for Framing Homeless Man and Perverting Justice
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions and sentences of four police officers who were found guilty of framing a Vietnamese street sleeper for drug possession and…
Philippines Accuses China Coast Guard of Water Cannon Attack and Dangerous Maneuver Near Disputed Reef
The Philippines has vehemently accused the China Coast Guard of employing water cannons and executing a "dangerous maneuver" on Thursday, escalating tensions near a disputed reef in the South China…
















