Hong Kong’s mediation centre could help solve territorial, sovereignty disputes

Hong Kong’s new global mediation centre can help resolve territorial or sovereignty disputes if participants are willing to come to the table, the city’s justice minister has said. Last month, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi presided over a landmark …

China plans to sell seized crypto via Hong Kong exchanges

Hong Kong constable’s condition improving after fall from bridge: police chief

The condition of a Hong Kong police officer who fell 10 metres (32.8 feet) off a bridge to escape a crash is improving after he underwent an operation, the force’s commissioner has said, adding that the man remains in an intensive care unit. Commissioner …

Hong Kong’s top judge urges new senior counsel to defend rule of law

Hong Kong’s top judge has called for newly minted senior counsel to defend the rule of law when it is under threat and ensure “unimpeded” access to the city’s courts for every individual to safeguard public trust in the legal system. Secretary for Justice …

Hong Kong minibus goes up in flames on highway after suspected engine trouble

A Hong Kong minibus has been engulfed in flames on a highway after its engine potentially overheated, with passengers narrowly managing to get out in time. Police said the vehicle was travelling along Yuen Long Highway and bound for Tuen Mun’s San Hui when …

Why is Hong Kong’s bamboo scaffolding, scaled by heroes in movies, being phased out?

US investment firm Artisan Partners to shut Hong Kong office: report

US-based investment firm Artisan Partners is shutting down its Hong Kong office by the end of June, two sources with knowledge of the situation said. The firm is disbanding the Hong Kong-based team after it decided to shut down its Greater China strategy …

Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong hit with new national security charges

Open this photo in gallery:Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong stands outside the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019.Kin Cheung/The Associated Press Joshua Wong, a prominent leader of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement …

Observatory warns possible low-pressure area near Luzon may affect Hong Kong

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory has warned that an area …

Imprisoned Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces new ‘foreign collusion’ charge

Read about this topic in Cantonese. One of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, Joshua Wong, was transported from prison to court Friday and charged with colluding with foreign forces, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. …