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The Hong Kong government and the legislature have hit back at “external forces” that voiced concerns over the conviction of two pro-democracy figures who organised Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen vigils.

Hong Kong police set up a cordon outside the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on August 21, 2026, ahead of the verdict hearing of the trial of two Tiananmen vigil activi...

A sushi takeout chain has initiated an investigation after a customer found a suspected worm in a box of salmon sushi sold at a branch in Tsuen Wan.

A photo taken by a Threads user showing a suspected worm in a box of sushi from Sushi Express. Photo: johnsonyip24, via Threads.

Sushi Express Hong Kong said in a Facebook

Outside a commercial building in Causeway Bay, one of Hong Kong’s busiest shopping districts, a column of people carrying umbrellas and flowers wrapped around the block. For hours, mourners waited in the rain so they could pay their respects to Wang Wang, a stray dog who was killed by five boys in mainland China.

People wait in line to lay down flowers for Wang Wang, ...

A famous Chinese comedian is under investigation, local authorities told AFP on Sunday, after he reportedly poked fun at a patriotic song during a performance.

Chinese comedian Guo Degang. Photo: Kai Tak Sports Park.

The ruling Communist Party maintains tight control over China’s arts scene, and the government has enacted laws in recent years to protect national...

China is mulling a bid to host UN climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter told AFP Friday, as it seeks to burnish its reputation as a leader in the fight against global warming.

The United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Wikicommons.

Beijing has not yet made a final decision regarding the proposal for the COP33 summit, both sources sai...