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2nd storm in a week batters southern China |
| Aug.11 |
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Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong |
| Jul.6 |
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China's first operational aircraft carrier arrives in Hong Kong |
| Jun.30 |
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Hong Kong marks 20 years since handover to China
The Chinese president has sworn in the new leader of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, as the territory marks 20 years since its handover to China from Britain
| Jun.28 |
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Chinese president makes first ever visit to Hong Kong |
| Mar.26 |
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Hong Kong escalator malfunction injures dozens |
| Mar.25 |
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Hong Kong prepares for new leader
| Feb.21 |
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Hong Kong former leader sentenced to 20 months |
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| Nov.8 |
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Asian markets tumble as US presidential race tightens |
| Nov.6 |
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Beijing ruling bars Hong Kong lawmakers from taking office |
| Sep.3 |
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Hong Kong votes in first major poll since pro-democracy protests |
| Aug.14 |
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Joshua Wong: Hong Kong protest leader avoids jail |
| Aug.1 |
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Typhoon Nida moving northwest across southern China |
| Jun.16 |
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Hong Kong bookseller: China TV confession 'forced' |
| May.20 |
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Roof of Hong Kong university gym collapses; 3 hurt |
| May.16 |
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Hong Kong security tightened ahead of top Chinese visit
| Feb.10 |
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Hong Kong shares sink 4% after Lunar New Year break |
| Feb.8 |
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Hong Kong clashes as police clear food stalls
| Jan.20 |
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Asian markets higher after global shares turmoil
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| Jul.9 |
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2 typhoons menace China in a week |
| Jun.17 |
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Hong Kong lawmakers reject Beijing poll plan Legislators in Hong Kong have rejected a Beijing-backed election reform proposal. Most of the pro-government lawmakers walked out
| Feb.14 |
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HK ferry disaster captain convicted |
| Jan.31 |
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Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters set to return |
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| Dec.24 |
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Hong Kong crash sparks money grab
| Dec.22 |
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Hong Kong billionaire sentenced to five years jail |
| Dec.14 |
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Police clear final Hong Kong protest site of Causeway Bay |
| Dec.13 |
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Hong Kong to shut down last, smallest protest site |
| Dec.11 |
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Arrests as Admiralty site is cleared
More than 200 activists have been arrested in Hong Kong after police cleared the main pro-democracy protest camp at Admiralty
| Dec.10 |
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HK police move on main protest camp
| Dec.2 |
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HK Occupy trio to report to police |
| Dec.1 |
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Hong Kong protesters told not to return |
| Nov.30 |
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HK protesters clash with police at government HQ
Map of Admiralty Hong Kong Pro-democracy activists and police have clashed in Hong Kong, as thousands of people tried to surround government headquarters overnight
| Nov.28 |
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Hong Kong protest leader alleges police assault during arrest |
| Nov.24 |
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Bailiffs begin clearing Mong Kok protest site |
| Nov.23 |
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Rurik Jutting found fit to stand trial for HK murders |
| Nov.18 |
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Protesters clash with police at Hong Kong legislature
| Nov.17 |
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HK authorities clear protest site
| Nov.15 |
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HK protesters denied Beijing flight |
| Nov.1 |
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British man held over Hong Kong murders |
| Oct.23 |
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Kenny G angers China with Hong Kong protest visit |
| Oct.19 |
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Hong Kong protests: leader says 'external forces' involved
| Oct.17 |
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Mong Kok camp retaken from police
Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong have retaken streets in the Mong Kok district cleared by the authorities just a few hours earlier
| Oct.14 |
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Police clear pro-democracy protesters from tunnel
| Oct.12 |
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Hong Kong police remove barricades Police in Hong Kong have begun removing some of the barricades erected on major roads by pro-democracy protesters | |
| Oct.9 |
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HK students call for fresh protests
| Oct.5 |
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Hong Kong protesters make apparent concessions
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Hong Kong protesters regroup at main protest site
| Oct.4 |
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Hong Kong pro-democracy protests enter second week
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HK leader calls for 'return to order'
| Oct.3 |
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Police arrest 'triad gang' members
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Pro-democracy protesters scuffle with residents, cancel talks with government
| Oct.2 |
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HK protests: Talks accepted amid protest stand-off
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CY Leung refuses to quit as leader
| Oct.1 |
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China warns on 'illegal' HK protests |
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Protesters target office of Hong Kong's chief executive
Activists took their fight to the doorstep of Hong Kong's chief executive, sitting down outside his office gates to express their dissatisfaction with him
| Sep.30 |
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HK protesters defiant on National Day
Pro-democracy crowds have stayed on the streets at the start of National Day - which activists hope will see the largest protests so far
| Sep.29 |
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Hong Kong leader in protest appeal |
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Hong Kong protesters stay on streets
Protests in Hong Kong are continuing after tens of thousands of people defied calls for them to dismantle their camps and return home
| Sep.28 |
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Fresh clashes as pro-democracy protests spread |
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Tear gas and clashes at HK protest
Map of government headquarters Hong Kong Hong Kong Police have used tear gas to disperse thousands of pro-democracy protesters near the government complex, after a week of tensions
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HK students scuffle with police in chaotic protest Scores of young pro-democracy activist faced off with riot police after a night of scuffles and arrests over Beijing's refusal to allow reforms. 150 students late Friday night forced their way into government headq... | |
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Occupy Central anger over Beijing ruling
Democratic groups have vowed to fight a Chinese government ruling that effectively gives control over the candidates for the leadership elec...
| Jul.1 |
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Hong Kong police arrest democracy protesters at sit-in |
| Jan.28 |
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Tycoon's daughter defends sexuality |
| Jan.27 |
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Hong Kong culls chickens over H7N9 Hong Kong has begun culling 20,000 chickens after the H7N9 bird flu virus was found in poultry imported from mainland China
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| Nov.28 |
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Dozens injured in Hong Kong ferry boat crash |
| Jun.22 |
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Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong on Moscow flight |
| Jun.12 |
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Snowden 'vows to fight extradition' |
| Jun.10 |
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US spy leaker Edward Snowden 'missing' in Hong Kong |
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US spy leaker 'defending liberty' 
Edward Snowden, ex-CIA employee has said he acted to 'protect basic liberties for people around the world' in leaking details of US surveillance
Edward Snowden, 29, was revealed as the source of the leaks at his own request by the Guardian newspaper.
Snowden, who has fled to Hong Kong, said he had an 'obligation to help free people from oppression'
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Death toll climbs to 10 in bird flu crisis
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Hong Kong boat collision kills 36
One of the boats was carrying more than 120 people to a fireworks display when it half-sank following Monday night's collision near Lamma Is...
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HK backs down on patriot classes
| Aug.6 |
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Standard Chartered shares tumble Shares of Standard Chartered bank have tumbled despite the bank denying allegations that it illegally 'schemed' with Iran to launder money
| Jul.23 |
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Strong typhoon lashes Hong Kong Typhoon Vicente is leaving scores injured, hundreds of trees felled and many flights cancelled or delayed
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Hong Kong marks 15 years since handover
| Mar.24 |
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Leung wins Hong Kong's election |
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Dreamliner completes first flight
Boeing's Dreamliner has finally had its maiden commercial voyage from Tokyo to Hong Kong, three years later than planned
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| Oct.19 |
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Asian markets fall on China rate hike
| Aug.23 |
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Bloody end to hostage siege. Manila
| Jul.14 |
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HK lawmakers debate minimum wage |
| Apr.27 |
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Asian stocks slide amid Greek debt crisis |
| Feb.10 |
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'Milkshake murder' woman wins appeal |
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| Jun.4 |
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Hong Kong holds Tiananmen vigil |
| May.8 |
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'Flu' hotel guests free |
| May.1 |
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'Flu' hotel sealed off About 300 people have been placed under quarantine after a guest there became China's first confirmed swine flu case
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| Nov.19 |
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Asia markets follow US share drop |
| Oct.12 |
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Markets rally after crisis talks |
| Oct.5 |
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Melamine in Cadbury products |
| Aug.21 |
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Hong Kong braces for possible typhoon hit |
| Jan.27 |
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Share prices fall on Asia markets |
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| Dec.28 |
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Hong Kong to elect leader by 2017 |
| Jul.1 |
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Hong Kong marks handover anniversary |
| Jan.4 |
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WHO vows focus on flu and Africa |
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| May.15 |
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Killer typhoon threatens Hong Kong |
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WTO seals farms deal Ministers from 149 states saved long-running talks with an interim deal to end farm export subsidies by 2013
| Dec.17 |
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WTO nears deal amid protests |
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Police clash with anti-WTO protesters
| Mar.10 |
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Tung Chee-hwa resigns
| Mar.1 |
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Chief executive 'is stepping down' |
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| Sep.12 |
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Democrats demand recount |
| Sep.11 |
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Voters in poll showdown |
| Jul.3 |
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China rejects HK protest call |
| Jan.10 |
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Tiananmen exile appeals |
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| Sep.2 |
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Typhoon lashes Hong Kong |
| Jul.16 |
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Crisis after officials quit |
| Jul.4 |
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Tung retreats on anti-subversion law |
| May.4 |
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HK breathes easier on SARS news |
| May.3 |
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Ship issues SARS distress call |
| Apr.21 |
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HK hopeful on SARS outbreak effort |
| Apr.19 |
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12 more people have died from SARS |
| Apr.2 |
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WHO issues HK virus travel warning |
| Mar.30 |
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Deadly virus flats quarantined |
| Mar.13 |
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First alert over SARS Virulent flu and pneumonia has swept through hospitals in Hong Kong and Vietnam
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| May.25 |
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Airliner with 225 people crashed into sea. Taiwan
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| May.20 |
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Hong Kong puts lid on bird flu |
| Jan.12 |
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Falun Gong gathers |
| Jan.11 |
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Chief secretary said to quit |
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| Jul. 1, 1997 |
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Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong
Map of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Hong Kong It marked the end of British rule in Hong Kong, and is considered by many to be the unofficial end of the British Empire | |
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Black Monday (1987) Manhattan: Stock markets around the world crashed, shedding a huge value in a very short time. The crash began in Hong Kong | |