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A Mumbai octogenarian was defrauded of nearly Rs 5 lakh by scammers posing as ED officials. (File)

Pune Army colonel's credit card charged for Rs 3.8 lakh to Hong Kong hotel in fake traffic challan fraud

December 18, 2025 5:57 pm

The colonel, who is in his late 40s and posted with a defence establishment in Pune, was directed to a message stating that a Rs 590 payment for a traffic violation challan for his vehicle was pending.

Jimmy Lai walks through the Stanley prison in Hong Kong, July 28, 2023.

In Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s conviction, role of China’s National Security Law

December 17, 2025 7:43 am

The law is among the various institutional changes that China has introduced to the city in recent years. Lai’s trial became a test of whether editorial direction could constitute criminal conspiracy.

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

December 16, 2025 11:55 am

Lai could face life in prison Lai, the founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, will be sentenced on a later day. He faces up to life in prison.

Hong Kong election defies expectations of turnout drop amid anger over deadly fire

December 08, 2025 12:27 am

Beijing's national security office in Hong Kong has said it would crack down on any "anti-China" protest in the wake of the fire and warned against using the disaster to "disrupt Hong Kong".

France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, and China's President Xi Jinping, left, walk during a state visit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.

China This Week | Macron in China, Hong Kong votes, and recalling Nanjing Massacre

December 07, 2025 8:43 pm

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. In this edition, we recap the French President’s visit, the low turnout for Hong Kong elections, and continued Japan-China troubles.

Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire

December 07, 2025 10:25 am

The poll, coming less than two weeks after an apartment fire that killed at least 159 people, is a possible test of public sentiment about the government's handling of the tragedy.

Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents' revolt

December 06, 2025 11:52 pm

Consultants are responsible for reviewing contractors' bids, while contractors are required to not misrepresent or omit their safety record if asked, two construction industry experts.

Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting

November 29, 2025 9:44 pm

Police revised down the number of people unaccounted for to 150 from 200 on Saturday.

Hong Kong Fire: Anti-corruption agency arrests 8 over deadly apartment blaze

November 28, 2025 7:43 pm

Hong Kong is one of the world’s most crowded cities, with many high-rise estates.

Hong Kong’s worst fire in generations fuels scrutiny of safety lapses

November 28, 2025 4:47 pm

On Friday morning, authorities said that at least 94 people had died in the blaze and dozens of others were still unaccounted for.

HONG KONG PHOTOS

In pictures | Hong Kong’s first pyrotechnic drone show for panda conservation

December 29, 2024 1:45 am

The 10-minute show featured 1,000 drones, some equipped with fireworks, creating dazzling visuals in the night sky.

Hong Kong crackdown: 45 pro-democracy activists sentenced under national security law

November 19, 2024 3:56 pm

While some activists expressed remorse and offered apologies, others maintained their defiance. Defense lawyers countered that numerous defendants had genuinely believed their actions were lawful at the time, highlighting the complexities of the case.

The colour-filled 2024 Bun Carnival in the Hong Kong's island of Cheung Chau will be held 7-16 May.

Tourists throng tiny Cheung Chau island for Hong Kong's colourful bun festival

May 15, 2024 10:46 pm

The colour-filled 2024 Bun Carnival in the Hong Kong's island of Cheung Chau will be held 7-16 May.

Hong Kong's colourful Bun Festival returns after Covid-19 cancellations

May 28, 2023 5:04 pm

It was suspended for decades after an accident in 1978 when a collapse injured many, and only restarted in 2005.After Covid-19, the bun scramble has returned, but for this year, it’s limited to one smaller tower. The festival's comeback is a sign that normal life is returning to Hong Kong after its tight pandemic restrictions.

Hong Kong's 'villain hitting' ritual draws crowds

March 15, 2023 1:16 pm

The ritual is particularly popular in March because some people believe that the best day to perform it falls on "ging zat,” as pronounced in Cantonese, a day on the Chinese lunar calendar that literally means “awakening of insects." This year, “ging zat” fell on March 6.

In photos: Hong Kong marks 25th handover anniversary

July 01, 2022 2:39 pm

July 1 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's 1997 handover from British to Chinese rule.

Hong Kong’s famous Peak Tram closes for remodel; see pics

July 03, 2021 10:10 am

Enthusiasts have been rushing to the Peak Tram for one last ride before it closes for renovations.

Hong Kong bids goodbye to pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, people line up for last copies

June 24, 2021 8:44 pm

Apple Daily, Hong Kong's only pro-democracy newspaper, published its last edition on June 24. It was forced to shut down after five editors and executives were arrested and assets worth millions of dollars were frozen as part of China's crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong.

Art Basel Hong Kong returns after pandemic hiatus

May 22, 2021 2:11 pm

Art Basel Hong Kong was back for its ninth edition after the event was cancelled last year because of the pandemic. A visitor admires "Spanish Gold to Pagan Gold" by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor. (Photo and text: AP)

Pro-Beijing committee to elect some Hong Kong legislators

March 05, 2021 6:22 pm

The draft decision to revamp Hong Kong's electoral system comes after Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement gained traction in recent years as Beijing tightened its control over the city.