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Patients wait at the flooded accident and emergency department of a hospital during heavy rains, in Hong Kong, China, August 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Lam Yik
China

Hong Kong issues highest weather warning, as rains shut schools, courts and hospital wards

Around 10,000 lightning flashes lit up Hong Kong's skies between 6 a.m. (2200 GMT) and 6:59 a.m., according to the city's weather authorities, as up to 90mm (3.5 inches) of rain per hour...

Md Ashraful Kabir, member (investment promotion) of Bepza, and Heng Zeli, chairman of Handa (Bangladesh) Garments Co Ltd, signed the agreement at the Bepza Complex in Dhaka today (30 July). Photo: Courtesy
Economy

Handa Garments to invest $41.33m in Bepza Economic Zone

A man struggles with an umbrella while walking against strong wind, as Typhoon Wipha approaches, in Hong Kong, China, July 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
China

Hong Kong issues highest storm warning as typhoon Wipha approaches

Zheng Yanxiong, director of China's Hong Kong Liaison Office, speaks during the National Security Education Day opening ceremony in Hong Kong, China April 15, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo
China

Hong Kong leader says sudden removal of China's top official in the city was 'normal'

A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, April 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi/File Photo
Asia

Hong Kong urges universities to facilitate students after Harvard ban

Gantry cranes stand near shipping containers at Yangshan Port outside of Shanghai, China, February 7, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
China

Chinese official says US tariff aims to 'take away Hong Kong's life'

File Photo: A World Trade Organization (WTO) logo is pictured on their headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, June 3, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Asia

Hong Kong will file complaint to WTO on US tariffs, official says

Employees work as the largest United States Postal Service (USPS) facility gears up for the busiest shipping time of the year, in Los Angeles, California, US November 30, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Jorge Garcia/File Photo
USA

US Postal Service suspends incoming packages from China, Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Secretary for Security Chris Tang speaks to media over the landmark national security trial, in Hong Kong, China November 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
China

Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze

Chinese-born Justin Sun eats the $6.2 million banana. Photo: Collected/X
Offbeat

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2m eats the fruit in Hong Kong

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong looks on upon arriving at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre after he remained in custody over the national security law charge, in the early morning, in Hong Kong, China March 2, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
China

Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial

A general view of village houses at Hong Kong border facing the skyscrapers in Shenzhen, in Hong Kong, China, December 14, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Global Economy

Hong Kong, Shanghai extend surge as China optimism boosts markets

A police officer stands guard below China and Hong Kong flags during a flag raising ceremony, a week ahead of the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, China, December 12, 2021 Photo :Reuters
China

First conviction under Hong Kong's new national security law for wearing "seditious" T-shirt