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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty of national security offences
World | Dec 15, 2025, 08:57 AM ISTJimmy Lai founded Apple Daily, a newspaper that often criticised the Hong Kong government and China’s ruling Communist Party. Lai has also been a vocal critic of Beijing for many years.
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Hong Kong police releases shocking images after deadliest fire in 75 years
World | Dec 01, 2025, 02:23 PM ISTThe fire, described as Hong Kong’s deadliest in more than 75 years, broke out on Wednesday and spread rapidly across seven residential towers in the complex.
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Hong Kong fire: Death toll rises to 128 with many missing, 3 arrested for alleged manslaughter
World | Nov 28, 2025, 12:51 PM ISTHong Kong fire: Officials said the fire began on the external scaffolding of a 32-story tower. It then spread inside the building and moved on to six other towers, helped by strong winds.
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Hong Kong fire kills 44, 300 missing as rescue efforts continue in tragic high-rise blaze
News | Nov 27, 2025, 06:15 PM ISTHong Kong Fire Tragedy: A massive fire engulfed a high-rise residential building in Hong Kong, resulting in at least 44 confirmed deaths and leaving around 300 people missing.
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Hong Kong fire: Death count rises to 65 with 279 still missing; three arrested for alleged manslaugh
World | Nov 27, 2025, 06:59 PM ISTPolice had arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with fire which began Wednesday afternoon in a housing complex in Tai Po district, a suburb in the New Territories.
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Turkish cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea; two killed
World | Oct 20, 2025, 06:49 AM ISTA cargo plane from Dubai skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea. Two people in a ground vehicle died.
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Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong after landfall: 17 killed in Taiwan, two million evacuated in China
World | Sep 25, 2025, 07:21 AM ISTTyphoon Ragasa latest news: In Taiwan, 17 people died on Wednesday after floods submerged roads and carried away vehicles in one county, and 10 deaths were reported in the northern Philippines.
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Typhoon Ragasa batters China, Hong Kong with intense rain, set to make landfall today | Details here
World | Sep 24, 2025, 08:31 AM ISTSuper Typhoon Ragasa has battered Hong Kong, Macao and southern China after claiming 14 lives in Taiwan and three in the Philippines. The storm has displaced millions, damaged infrastructure and forced widespread shutdowns across East Asia.
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Bangladesh finally beat Hong Kong in T20Is after embarrassing loss 11 years ago
Cricket | Sep 11, 2025, 11:38 PM ISTBangladesh defeated Hong Kong by eight wickets in the Asia Cup 2025. The Bangla Tigers suffered an embarrassing defeat to Hong Kong in T20Is and after 11 years, the Litton Das-led side managed to take revenge. The captain led from the front, scoring a half-century.
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Air India Hong Kong-Delhi flight returns mid-air after pilot suspects technical snag
India | Jun 16, 2025, 02:34 PM ISTAir India flight AI315, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route from Hong Kong to Delhi, was forced to return mid-air due to a suspected technical issue. The aircraft landed safely back in Hong Kong. This comes days after another Air India Dreamliner-AI171, crashed near Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 270.
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Covid cases increase in Asia: What is causing the spike and what should we do? Doctors explain
Health | May 20, 2025, 05:55 PM ISTTesting is very crucial to identify which particular strain is the prominent one causing the outbreak. And so that data then needs to be shared between the countries and within the country between different states.
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Covid-19 cases surge in Hong Kong, Singapore | What do Indian health authorities say?
India | May 19, 2025, 09:07 PM ISTIn response to growing global concerns over a surge in Covid-19 cases, a review meeting concluded that the situation in India remains well under control.
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Several countries witness rise in COVID-19 cases: Is it safe to travel to these nations?
World | May 19, 2025, 11:37 AM ISTCOVID-19 cases are rising in parts of Asia, including Thailand and China, due to waning immunity, but health authorities urge vigilance—not panic—as most cases remain mild.
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Covid-19 cases spike in Hong Kong, Singapore; know risk factors and symptoms
Health | May 17, 2025, 08:03 AM ISTCovid-19 cases have once again started increasing rapidly in many Asian countries. The list includes many countries from Singapore to Hong Kong, where the highest number of cases have been reported this year.
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India to participate in Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024, tournament to also feature Pakistan
Cricket | Oct 07, 2024, 07:40 PM ISTIndia will be participating in the 20th edition of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, set to take place from November 1 onwards. Pakistan will also feature in the tournament and have already named their squad for it.
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Delhi customs seize 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max phones from female passenger flying from Hong Kong
Delhi | Oct 01, 2024, 01:15 PM ISTOfficials noted that the phones were hidden in her vanity bag, wrapped in tissue paper.
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Powerful Typhoon Yagi sweeps Hong Kong, makes landfall in China's Hainan province | WATCH
World | Sep 06, 2024, 03:34 PM ISTTyphoon Yagi, with maximum winds of 234 kmph, is registered as the world's second-most powerful tropical cyclone in 2024 so far after Hurricane Beryl. It brought heavy rains and speedy winds to Hong Kong, forcing several businesses and schools to close on Friday.
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Hong Kong court convicts two journalists in landmark sedition case in further blow to press freedom
World | Aug 29, 2024, 08:28 PM ISTStand News former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen and ex-acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam were convicted of publishing seditious materials after massive pro-democracy protests in 2019. The case highlighting the gradual shrinking of press freedom in China-controlled Hong Kong.
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Ramanjit Singh alias Romi, mastermind of Nabha jailbreak, to be extradited from Hong Kong today
India | Aug 22, 2024, 01:42 PM ISTAccording to the Punjab Police, since 2018, it has been trying to extradite gangster Ramanjit Singh alias Romi from Hong Kong. The police officials also went to Hong Kong and fought a long legal battle there to bring him back to India. Finally, the police succeeded.
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Taiwan urges citizens to avoid travel to China, Hong Kong over execution threats for 'separatists'
World | Jun 28, 2024, 06:05 PM ISTThe development came after China threatened to impose the death penalty on pro-Taiwan independence 'separatists' for secessionist activities. Tensions between China and Taiwan have flared after President Lai Ching-te came to power, with rising military pressure by Beijing.