Hong Kong
6 Feb
After disappointing a legion of fans in Hong Kong with a no-show on the pitch at the weekend, Lionel Messi left open the possibility of playing in Inter Miami's friendly in Tokyo, saying he left "much better" than he did a few days ago.
30 Jan
The Hong Kong government wants to pass new laws this year, building on the national security law imposed by Beijing, which came into effect in 2020.
3 Jan
The city's leading critic of the Chinese Communist Party faces national security charges that could carry a life sentence. Jimmy Lai founded the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily in Hong Kong.
29 Dec
The three students pleaded guilty to charges of planning to place explosives in public buildings. They had been accused of a "conspiracy to commit terrorism" under the controversial National Security Law.
22 Dec
The trial of Hong Kong's most well-known political prisoner has kicked off. Experts noted signs of concern from Beijing with its legal moves closely monitored worldwide.
17 Dec
Nearly all opposition and pro-democracy candidates have been barred from running in local elections after a Beijing-backed "national security" crackdown and turnout is expected to be low.
12 Nov
The 11th Gay Games officially got underway in Hong Kong on Saturday, kicking off a week of inclusive sporting competition across two continents, with half the events taking place in the Mexican city of Guadalajara.
14 Oct
Many parts of Hong Kong saw flooding on Monday as Typhoon Koinu brought torrential rains during the night, forcing authorities to issue the highest level of alert for six hours. It was the second time in a month the city's authorities had sent out a "black" rain warning — the highest in Hong Kong.
7 Oct
After leaving a trail of destruction in Taiwan, the typhoon is expected to make landfall on the Chinese mainland later Friday.
11 Sep 2023
Hong Kong has sounded the alarm with its highest-level rainstorm warning. Rescue operations have begun in several districts and schools remained shut.
8 Sep 2023
Officials said Soaloa could be the strongest typhoon to make landfall in the region encompassing Hong Kong and other major cities since the founding of the current Chinese state.
11 Aug 2023
Hong Kong police have been cracking down on pro-democracy activists and civil liberties since China imposed a sweeping national security law.