Hong Kong Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa
Hong Kong residents prepared for the worst as Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful storm so far this year. The typhoon has prompted thousands of evacuations in China.
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Opinion – When Political Fear Trumps Rights: Same-sex Couples in Hong Kong
Political caution trumps full legal compliance, leaving ordinary
residents trapped in a system that prioritizes procedure and appearances over substantive rights.
Thousands Evacuated as Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits the Philippines
Super Typhoon Ragasa struck the northeastern Philippines on Monday. The typhoon was forecast to move south of Taiwan and head toward Hong Kong.
Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits the Philippines, Headed for Hong Kong
Thousands were evacuated and hundreds of flights canceled ahead of the major storm.
Hong Kong’s Dim Sum Cart ‘Aunties’ Make Their Final Rounds
Metropol, a massive banquet hall, is closing, and fading along with it is a cherished tradition of dim sum carts and the chatty women who push them.
Hong Kong criticised for rejecting bill giving ‘bare minimum’ rights to same-sex couples
Legislative council voted down a bill that was introduced to comply with an order from the city’s top courtHuman rights groups have accused the Hong Kong government of failing to provide the “bare minimum” of rights to same-sex couples after it rejecte…
Hong Kong Lawmakers Vote to Reject Same-Sex Rights Bill
Legislators voted down a proposal that would have given some rights to couples who married overseas. Campaign groups urged the government to try again.
Hong Kong’s Same-Sex Rights Bill Meets Rare Defiance From Lawmakers
Legislators could sink a government proposal that would give some rights to couples who married overseas, raising questions about the city’s status as an international hub.
Final arguments conclude in Jimmy Lai national security trial
Government-picked judges consider verdict in high-profile case against Hong Kong media mogul and activistFinal arguments have concluded in the national security trial of the pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong.Government-picked judges are…
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai’s Trial Wraps Up
The national security trial of Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media tycoon, closed on Thursday. The critic of the Chinese Community Party has become a symbol of how free speech has been squashed in the city.