Hong Kong
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More clashes erupt in Hong Kong
World | Nov 12, 2019, 12:19 PM ISTClashes erupted once again on Tuesday on the streets of Hong Kong as protesters and security forces locked horns, a day after a strike in the former British colony was marred by violence that left a total 128 people injured and led to more than 260 being arrested.
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Two protesters in critical condition amid chaos in Hong Kong
India | Nov 11, 2019, 07:10 PM ISTLater in the course of the day, another man was doused in flammable liquid and set alight after arguing with protesters, reported BBC. Shortly before 8 a.m., videos emerged of a traffic police officer firing three shots at close range at two black-clad men in the middle-class residential area of Sai Wan Ho, where a group of protesters were blocking traffic
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Pro-China supporter set on fire amid chaos in Hong Kong
World | Nov 11, 2019, 02:37 PM ISTA police source said that the man has been taken to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin for treatment. He has second degree burns on 28 per cent of his body, mainly on his chest and arms.
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Market starts on a cautious note amid weak global cues
Business | Nov 11, 2019, 11:43 AM ISTMarket benchmarks Sensex and Nifty started on a tepid note on Monday weighed down by a sharp fall in other Asian equities amid uncertainty over US-China trade deal and escalating political issues in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong: Knife-wielding man slashes several people involved in pro-democracy protests
World | Nov 04, 2019, 04:13 PM ISTHong Kong democracy protest news: A knife-wielding man slashed several people and bit off part of the ear of a pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong on Sunday, as riot police stormed several malls to thwart protesters who have been demanding government reforms for nearly five months.
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Hong Kong protest leader Jimmy Sham 'attacked with hammers'
World | Oct 17, 2019, 09:44 AM ISTThe leader of one of Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy groups, Jimmy Sham was attacked with hammers. Photographs on social media showed Jimmy Sham of the Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF) lying in the street, covered in blood, the BBC reported on Thursday.
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IndiGo to suspend Kolkata-Hong Kong flights from November 6
India | Oct 15, 2019, 06:57 PM IST"IndiGo has suspended its Kolkata-Hong Kong services from November 6, 2019 due to poor commercial results affected by the ongoing Hong Kong situation," the airline spokesperson said.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook defends removal of an app used by Hong Kong protest
Technology | Oct 11, 2019, 11:58 AM ISTIn a leaked e-mail to Apple employees, CEO Tim Cook has defended the decision to remove the Hkmap.live from its app store
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Imran Khan compares Kashmir clampdown to Hong Kong protests
World | Oct 11, 2019, 02:46 PM ISTIn his tweet, the Pakistan prime minister said the ongoing protests in Hong Kong have gained international relevance, while the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is being ignored in headlines.
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Apple removes Quartz's app for Hong Kong protest coverage
Technology | Oct 11, 2019, 11:09 AM ISTQuartz received a notice from Apple saying the app was being removed "because it includes content that is illegal in China."
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Hong Kong suspends trains to China after footage of mob attack emerges
World | Oct 08, 2019, 12:09 PM ISTThe MTR Corporation on Monday suspended the through-train services to several mainland Chinese destinations, including Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai.
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Thousands protest as bid to block Hong Kong mask ban fails
World | Oct 06, 2019, 05:44 PM ISTPolice fired tear gas in several areas amid confrontations between officers and protesters that have become a regular occurrence during the 4-month-old protest movement.
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PHOTOS: A dramatic escalation of violence in Hong Kong
World | Oct 01, 2019, 11:57 PM ISTHong Kong police shot an 18-year-old protester at close range in the chest on Tuesday, in a dramatic escalation in violence as tens of thousands joined anti-government demonstrations across the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
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Hong Kong police shoot 17-year-old protester in chest
World | Oct 01, 2019, 05:23 PM ISTHong Kong police shot a protester at close range, leaving him bleeding from his shoulder and howling on the ground, in a fearsome escalation of anti-government demonstrations that spread across the semi-autonomous Chinese territory on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong radical protesters throw petrol bombs
World | Sep 29, 2019, 07:28 AM ISTRadical protesters blocked roads and threw petrol bombs outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government offices on Saturday evening.
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Violent clashes erupt in Hong Kong
World | Sep 28, 2019, 09:36 PM ISTIn the lead-up to the clash, some hardcore demonstrators threw what appeared to be Molotov cocktails in the direction of the government headquarters.
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Hong Kong readies for more protests after night of clashes
World | Sep 22, 2019, 10:21 AM ISTTransit authorities closed the two intermediate stations on the airport express train to guard against a possible disruption of transportation to the transportation hub. Separately an afternoon protest has been called at a shopping mall in the outlying Shatin district.
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China tells US to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs
World | Sep 19, 2019, 07:05 PM ISTChina's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang made the remarks in response to reports that the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a news conference on Wednesday with House members as well as Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong Chi-fung and Denise Ho, to back the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, Xinhua news agency reported.
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Hong Kong protesters urge UK to back democratic calls
World | Sep 15, 2019, 08:21 PM ISTUnder the "one country, two systems" formula, Beijing agreed to allow the former British colony to retain a semi-independent status - including certain legal rights not contained in the mainland Chinese system - until the pact's expiration in 2047.
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Hong Kong braces for another weekend of protests
World | Sep 07, 2019, 11:55 AM ISTHong Kong police and the Airport Authority warned against such acts by the anti-government protesters, saying any deliberate obstruction or attempts to use fake boarding passes could have legal consequences.