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Hong Kong Expats Run Marathon As A Show Of Support To Protesters

Hong Kong Expats Run Umbrella-Shaped Marathon To Show Support For Protesters

Oct 30, 2014 05:56 AM EDT

Two Hong Kong expats will run an ultramarathon course in the shape of an umbrella Wednesday as a show of support to all the pro-democracy protesters still camped out on the streets of the city.

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 Protests Inspire Political Street-Art

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 23, 2014 09:55 PM EDT

Hong Kong's so-called "umbrella movement", a form of activism from students and members of the youth, is sending its political message not only through words but also visual arts.

Veteran Activist Chen Zimming Dies From Pancreatic Cancer

Veteran Activist Dies From Pancreatic Cancer

Desiree Sison |

Oct 22, 2014 09:18 AM EDT

An activist in the Tiananmen student protests in 1989 has died from pancreatic cancer

Hong Kong Leader Points to "Foreign Forces" As Behind Ongoing Protests

Desiree Sison |

Oct 20, 2014 04:12 AM EDT

Hong Kong Leader said China will not cave in to the protesters' demand to choose their own candidate for the 2017 election

68% Hong Kong Residents Don't Support Protests, Survey Reveals

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 20, 2014 02:37 AM EDT

Due to the negative impact of the four-week long student-led protests in Hong Kong, more residents of the administrative region are expressing their disagreement with the mass movement.

At Least 17 Arrested in St. Louis Protest After Unarmed Teen Shot

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 13, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

At least 17 people were arrested by riot-gear clad law enforcement officers after protesters staged a sit-in demonstration in front of a convenience store in St. Louis over the weekend.

Chinese Tourists Unfazed by Hong Kong Protests

Michael A. Katz |

Oct 10, 2014 02:44 PM EDT

The recent protests and demonstrations in Hong Kong have not deterred Chinese tourists from visiting the city as tourist numbers surge beyond last year's numbers.

Hong Kong Government to Meet Students on Friday

Nestor Bande |

Oct 08, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

In a bid to end the ongoing standoff, and saying that the public’s desire for dialogue outweighed the students’ disappointment over the proposed agenda, Hong Kong protest leaders agreed to hold two rounds of talks with the city’s government.

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Rallies Wane, Struggle to Hold Ground

Desiree Sison |

Oct 07, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

The week-long pro-democracy rallies in Hong Kong have started to wane and police have become lenient, halting the use of tear gas and pepper spray since Sunday as Hong Kong leadership and demonstrators have agreed to hold formal talks later this week.

China has Broken No Promises to Hong Kong, Law Expert Explains

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 06, 2014 04:00 AM EDT

Law expert explained that China has not broken any promises to Hong Kong as demonstrators continue to express their protest against the Mainland's decision to choose who can run as the city's leader for 2017.

Chinese Authorities Say Hong Kong Protests 'Doomed to Fail'

Staff Reporter |

Oct 03, 2014 04:22 AM EDT

The 'Umbrella Revolution' has taken Hong Kong by storm over past weeks as thousands of protesters participate in pro-democracy rallies, but according to the Communist China People's Daily, Chinese officials have no plans of conceding to demands for a democracy in Hong Kong, citing that the protests are 'doomed to fail.'

Chai Yan Leung takes to Facebook to 'thank' HK taxpayers for funding her apparel

CY Leung’s Daughter ‘Thanks’ Hong Kong Taxpayers for Paying for her Apparel

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 03, 2014 03:05 AM EDT

No longer a stranger to controversy, the daughter of Hong Kong's embattled leader CY Leung has yet again hit the social media with another questionable post on Tuesday.

China Warns U.S., Other Countries Not to Meddle With Hong Kong's Internal Affairs

China Warns U.S. To Respect Stance on Hong Kong

Desiree Sison |

Oct 02, 2014 03:19 AM EDT

China's foreign minister has warned the United States, saying that it should not meddle in China's internal affairs amid the ongoing pro-democracy demonstrations sweeping Hong Kong this week.

Asian Stocks Continue to Fall as Hong Kong Protests Make the U.S. Dollar Shine

Staff Reporter |

Sep 30, 2014 05:43 AM EDT

Stock markets for global equity appeared to fall on Monday as Wall Street found itself affected by Hong Kong's destructive police baton charges and violent tear gas exchanges with pro-democracy protesters.

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