Hong Kong

Hong Kong Airline Compels Japanese Woman Take Pregnancy Test Before Flight

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 18, 2020

A Hong Kong airline forced a Japanese woman to take a pregnancy test before allowing her on a flight to a Pacific island popular with mothers seeking US citizenship for their babies.

Samsung Galaxy A40s Starts Receiving Its Android 10 Update: Report

Aditya Shenoy | Thursday January 9, 2020

Samsung has rolled out the OneUI 2.0 based Android 10 update for the Galaxy A40s.

China Replaces Top Envoy To Protest-Hit Hong Kong

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 4, 2020

China has replaced its top envoy to Hong Kong, state media reported on Saturday, the most significant personnel change by Beijing since pro-democracy protests erupted in the city nearly seven months ago.

How Citizenship Act Protesters Are Taking A Page From Hong Kong, Paris

India News | Reuters | Saturday January 4, 2020

Before midnight on New Year's Eve, a call to action was sent on a private WhatsApp group - within the hour, dozens gathered in the centre of Hyderabad, many holding banners to protest the new citizenship law.

"Hong Kongers Will Never Stop": 1,000 Gather For Rain-Soaked Hong Kong Rally

World News | Reuters | Sunday December 29, 2019

More than 1,000 people rallied in the rain in a park in Hong Kong's financial district on Sunday, chanting slogans for democracy as they huddled under a sea of umbrellas.

"Doesn't Matter If It's Christmas": Hong Kong Activists Amid Continuing Protests

World News | Reuters | Wednesday December 25, 2019

Hong Kong anti-government protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping malls chanting pro-democracy slogans on Wednesday as police fired tear gas to disperse crowds gathering on nearby streets.

Grand Theft Protest: Hong Kongers and Chinese Gamers Battle Online

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 24, 2019

Grand Theft Auto's wildly popular online multiplayer game has become the latest venue for Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters and Chinese nationalists to wage their ideological battles, with protests now breaking out in the virtual world.

Japan Urges China To Set Hong Kong "Free And Open" After Pro-Democracy Protests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 23, 2019

Hong Kong should "continue to be free and open", Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the Chinese president on Monday, as the city is rocked by months of pro-democracy protests.

Xi Jinping Told Trump US Interference Harming Chinese Interests: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 21, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday that US comments and actions regarding Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Tibet are harming ties between the two economic giants, state media reported.

"None Of The Business Of Foreign Forces": Xi Jinping On Hong Kong, Macau

World News | Reuters | Friday December 20, 2019

President Xi Jinping said on Friday China would not allow foreign forces to interfere with its special regions of Hong Kong and Macau, as he swore in a new pro-Beijing government for the gambling hub of Macau.

IIT Bombay Student Bags Rs. 1.16 Crore International Offer

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Friday December 20, 2019

IIT Bombay received a total of 156 international offers from different countries like USA, Japan, UAE, Singapore, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.

Hong Kong Football Fans Boo National Anthem During Match With China

World News | Reuters | Wednesday December 18, 2019

Hong Kong football fans booed as the Chinese national anthem was played on Wednesday before their team's clash with China in South Korea as the political turmoil that has gripped the former British colony spilled over to the sports world.

China's Xi Offers Hong Kong "Unwavering Support" As Protests Erupt Again

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 17, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping told beleaguered Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday that she had Beijing's "unwavering support" after another huge pro-democracy rally earlier this month and her government's thrashing at recent local elections.

Hong Kong Has Not Out Of Dilemma: Chinese Premier Amid Massive Protests

World News | Reuters | Monday December 16, 2019

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam in Beijing on Monday, saying the Asian financial hub was not yet out of the "dilemma" facing the city's economy after months of sometimes violent protests.

Facebook Sues Hong Kong-Based Company Alleging Ad Fraud

Reuters | Thursday December 12, 2019

Facebook sued a Hong Kong company that it said used malware to bait people into clicking on celebrities' photos and bogus advertising links.