Hong Kong protesters attempt to storm local legislature : reports
Jul 01, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Beijing, July 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Protesters in Hong Kong, who oppose amendments to the city's controversial extradition law, once again took to the streets on Monday, which marks the 22nd anniversary of the region's transfer to China from the United Kingdom, and tried to storm the Legislative Council's building, local media reported.
Hong Kong leader apologizes over Extradition Bill
Jun 16, 2019, at 08:19 pm
Beijing (Sputnik/UNI) - Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has apologized over a controversial extradition bill and vowed to accept all criticism, in a statement published on Sunday.
Hong Kong to announce suspension of extradition law amendments later on Saturday - reports
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Beijing, Jun 15 (Sputnik/UNI) The authorities of Hong Kong will announce a suspension of the bill amending extradition legislation later on Saturday in the wake of mass protests against it in the Chinese autonomous territory, local media have reported.
Clashes between police, extradition bill opponents leave 79 injured in Hong Kong
Jun 13, 2019, at 02:28 pm
Moscow, Jun 13 (Sputnik): As many as 79 people were injured in Hong Kong in clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers as tens of thousands of people rallied against proposed amendments to the extradition legislation, local media reported on Thursday.
Extradition bill protesters in Hong Kong erecting metal, brick barricades - reports
Jun 12, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Beijing, June 12 (Sputnik/UNI) Protesters have been building barricades from bricks and metal on the streets of Hong Kong as rallies against the controversial extradition bill are gaining momentum in the city, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Hong Kong police use pepper spray, tear gas against Extradition Bill protesters - Reports
Jun 12, 2019, at 03:46 pm
Moscow, June 12 (Sputnik/UNI) - Anti-riot police in Hong Kong have used pepper spay and tear gas against activists as thousands of people have gathered near the Legislative Council (LegCo) on Wednesday to protest the controversial bill on amendments to the autonomous region's extradition law, local media reported.
Oil tanker blaze off Hong Kong's Lamma Island leaves 1 dead
Jan 09, 2019, at 03:23 pm
Hong Kong, Jan 9 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and seven others were injured when an oil tanker exploded and caught fire Tuesday off Hong Kong's Lamma Island, media reports said on Wednesday.
Freighter sinks off the Philippine coast, 10 crew members missing
Oct 14, 2017, at 09:32 pm
Manila, Oct 14 (IBNS): A Hong Kong-registered freighter sunk in rough seas off the Philippine coast, according to media reports on Saturday.
Hong Kong: Man dies inside haunted house attraction
Sep 18, 2017, at 04:47 pm
Victoria, Sep 18 (IBNS): A man reportedly died inside a haunted house attraction in Hong Kong's Ocean Park, reports said.
Lam wins HK chief executive election
Mar 26, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Hong Kong, Mar 26 (IBNS): In a major development, Carrie Lam has been elected as the chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
Turkish plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan, at least 32 dead
Jan 16, 2017, at 05:28 pm
Bishkek, Jan 16 (IBNS): At least 32 people died after a Turkish cargo plane crashed in Kyrgyzstan on Monday morning, media reports said.