Hong Kong's press freedom has dramatically declined over some 20 years, falling from 18th to 140th in a global press freedom ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong’s New Year celebrations. Not this year. The ...

Hong Kong — Yip Ka-kui told CBS News he was about to take a nap when his wife called him from the other room to say a fire was climbing up the building next door, where their son lived. "I was so ...

The Star Ferry is an absolute must when you come to Hong Kong. Think of it as the what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. Transporting guests between the Kowloon Peninsula and Hong Kong Island, this vessel ...

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades has raised questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died. An intense fire broke out at Wang ...

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan raised his 2025 economic growth forecast to 3.2% on Sunday, saying the city would bolster its role as a financial centre, innovation hub and trade centre to ...

The national security law was introduced in response to mass pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong In 2020, Hong Kong was transformed when China introduced the controversial national security law (NSL).

Environmental Protection Department employs two systems – one for detecting bird species and another for monitoring trees – ...

When Hong Kong was returned to China 25 years ago, it was supposed to be a grand "reunification with the motherland" - the beginning of a new era. But relations between the city and the mainland have ...

The best time to visit Hong Kong is between October and December. This period boasts comfortable temperatures and reasonable room rates. After New Years, tourism picks up significantly, despite the ...

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, which regained sovereignty over the former British colony in 1997. Hong Kong's Basic Law enshrines a principle of ‘one ...

There's a lot in the news at the moment about Hong Kong and the protests happening there. There are many reasons why the protests are going on - and it's helpful to know about the history of Hong Kong ...