Hong Kong

US Student Wrote, "I'm From Hong Kong." Intense Chinese Anger Followed

World News | Shibani Mahtani, The Washington Post | Sunday May 26, 2019

Sitting on a bus in Boston, thousands of miles from her home in Hong Kong, college student Frances Hui crossed paths with an inquisitive fellow passenger. Where are you from? the passenger pressed.

Hong Kong Independence Activists Granted Refugee Status In Germany

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Two former Hong Kong independence activists have been granted refugee status in Germany in what is one of the first cases of dissenters from the semi-autonomous Chinese city receiving such protection.

Indian Artist To Present Largest Solo Show In Hong Kong

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 22, 2019

The largest-ever solo Hong Kong exhibition of Indian artist NS Harsha, known for his multi-faceted artistic practice, would show how textile is a blank canvas that allows for imagination and interpretation.

Sony Mobile to Withdraw From India, Other Markets in Bid to Turn Business Profitable

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Sony is aiming to reduce the operational cost by 50 percent and overall cost by 57 percent in the fiscal year 2020 from the fiscal year 2017.

Tesla Model S Catches Fire In Hong Kong Parking Lot: Report

World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 14, 2019

A Tesla Inc electric car caught fire in a parking lot in a Hong Kong shopping mall, the Apple Daily newspaper said on Tuesday, but no one was injured in the blaze, whose cause was not immediately known.

US Comments On Hong Kong "Gross Interference": China

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 29, 2019

China on Monday lashed out at the United States for voicing alarm over the jailing of leaders of Hong Kong's democracy movement, calling Washington's comments a "gross interference".

Apple Announces Voluntary Recall of Faulty AC Wall Plug Adapters

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 26, 2019

Apple's Voluntary Recall and Exchange Program covers wall plug adapters that were designed for use in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK

Oman, USA Secure ODI Status In Men's Cricket

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 25, 2019

Xavier Marshall hit form at just the right time as his century confirmed USA's ODI status and helped see off Hong Kong by 84 runs.

Asia Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Sameer Verma Win In Straight Sets; Enter Quarterfinals

Prakash Rai | Thursday April 25, 2019

PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Sameer Verma won their Round of 16 matches in straight sets.

The Hong Kong Beekeeper Harvesting Hives Barehanded

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 14, 2019

High up in the hills above Hong Kong, Yip Ki-hok uses nothing but his bare hands to remove a honey-filled nest of swarming bees -a remarkable skill he learned after the hardship of China's famine years.

Apple's App Store Search Ads Arrive in India, 45 Other Markets

Gaurav Shukla | Thursday March 28, 2019

Search Ads will now start showing up in 46 new markets, including India, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Finland, Hong Kong, Argentina, Austria, and Malaysia.

Canada Grants Asylum To Woman Who Sheltered Edward Snowden In Hong Kong

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 26, 2019

A woman who helped Edward Snowden hide in Hong Kong after his leaks exposed US global surveillance programs arrived Monday in Canada with her daughter, where they were granted asylum.

"No Regrets": Saudi Sisters Hope Bright Future After Hiding In Hong Kong

World News | Reuters | Monday March 25, 2019

Two Saudi Arabian sisters are hoping for a "bright, beautiful future" after being granted asylum, fleeing what they describe as an abusive family and a repressive society.

Jet Airways Suspends Services To 13 International Routes Till April End

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 23, 2019

Jet Airways, on the verge of going belly-up, has suspended operations on as many as 13 more international routes till end-April even as it grounded seven more planes due to non-payment of rentals, taking the number of such aircraft to 54.

Gold Demand Subdued As Jewellers Defer Buying, Seen Improving In April

Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday March 22, 2019

Gold imports in February fell 10.81 per cent from the same period last year to $2.58 billion, trade ministry data showed earlier this month.