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Hong Kong Police Close Down Last Protest Site

Dec 15, 2014 05:43 AM EST

The Hong Kong police have closed down the last protest site of the demonstrators at Causeway Bay signalling the end of the more than two months of protests by pro-democracy students

China Weighs In On CIA Torture Report

Dan Weisman |

Dec 10, 2014 11:21 PM EST

With Human Rights Day being Wednesday, Xinhua news agency, China's official voice to the world, made sure to tweak the U.S. over its CIA torture report and self-appointed role as "defender of civil liberties globally."

Hong Kong Police Warn Occupy Central Protesters to Leave Sites by Thursday Morning

Andy Vitalicio |

Dec 09, 2014 04:22 PM EST

Protesters belonging to the Hong Kong Occupy Central movement have been warned they have only until Thursday morning to pack their belongings and vacate roads and public areas they have been occupying for more than ten weeks.

Beijing Denies Visa To UK Lawmaker Delegation

Beijing Denies Mainland Visa To UK Lawmakers

Desiree Sison |

Dec 02, 2014 03:06 AM EST

China has denied visa to a British delegation of lawmakers accusing them of interfering with the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong

Hong Kong student pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong.

Police Arrest Key Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Student Leaders

Dan Weisman |

Nov 26, 2014 11:09 PM EST

Hong Kong Police arrested three key student pro-democracy leaders Wednesday and cleared out the leading protest camp.

Occupy Central Founders Now Urge Retreat for Pro-Democracy Protesters

Andy Vitalicio |

Nov 21, 2014 04:42 PM EST

Founders of the Occupy Central movement in Hong Kong are now urging protesters to abandon their occupation of major roads in the city, as the demonstrations entered their eight week.

Xi Jinping Lectures Obama After APEC Summit

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 13, 2014 02:05 AM EST

United States President Barack Obama and China's President Xi Jinping have attended a news conference at the Great Hall Of The People located in Beijing after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit as the two talked about the same issues despite cooperating over climate change.

Twitter to Expand International Advertising With New Hong Kong Office

Cory Doyle |

Nov 07, 2014 05:08 PM EST

Twitter has announced its plans to open a Hong Kong-based office in an effort to sell advertising to companies in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, according to a report by TechCrunch.

British Banker Accused of Murdering Two, To Appear in Hong Kong Court

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 03, 2014 02:21 AM EST

A British banker indentified as Rurik George Caton Jutting is said to appear in a court in Hong Kong on November 3 after being accused of murdering two women whose bodies were discovered in his Wanchai apartment.

American National To Stay In Hong Kong Despite Spy Accusation

'Loud' American Expat to Remain in Hong Kong, Despite Accusations of Being a CIA Agent

Desiree Sison |

Oct 31, 2014 04:24 AM EDT

An American national, known for openly supporting the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, has found himself the target of attacks by pro-Beijing media who have accused him of being a CIA agent.

Lawmaker Sacked Over Criticisms On Hong Kong Chief Executive

Hong Kong Tycoon Sacked by Top China Political Advisory Group for Criticizing CY Leung

Desiree Sison |

Oct 30, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

A top political advisory group in China has ousted one of its members, Hong Kong tycoon and lawmaker James Tien, for openly criticizing Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung.

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protesters To Occupy Streets For More Than A Year

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protesters Want To Occupy Streets For More Than A Year

Desiree Sison |

Oct 29, 2014 05:28 PM EDT

A survey conducted by Reuters said that ninety percent of the pro-democracy protesters are willing to occupy key cities for more than a year

Hong Kong Play Explores Expat 'Filth'

David Perry |

Oct 29, 2014 05:21 PM EDT

An acronym popularlized in the 1980s, "filth" is one of those terms you have to be from Hong Kong to know.

Leung Blasted by Sports, Religious Sectors

Mitch de Leon |

Oct 27, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying received a piece of advice from Sarah Lee, a track cyclist who brought glory to Hong Kong by winning medals from the Olympics and Asian Games.

HK Pro-Democracy Protesters Cancel Vote On What To Do Next

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Oct 27, 2014 05:00 AM EDT

Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest leaders on Sunday were forced to cancel a planned voting on their next step after the month-long rallies, just hours after the voting was set to begin.