Tag: Hong Kong
Hong Kong man accused of terrorism in first use of new...
A man carrying a “Liberate Hong Kong” sign as he drove a motorcycle into police at a protest against the territory’s Chinese rulers became...
ISS: Algeria to Hong Kong: protests, crackdowns and concessions
There is a wave of protests happening globally across the regime spectrum – from democratic to anocratic and autocratic societies. Although the issues vary...
Apple pulls police app
Apple removed an app Hong Kong protesters used to track police movements from its app store, saying it violated rules because it was used...
Hong Kong authorities say seize biggest rhino horn haul in five...
Hong Kong authorities said they seized 82.5 kilograms of rhino horn and cut pieces worth HK$16.5 million ($2.10 million), the biggest haul in five...
Record South African rhino horn haul in Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs seized a record 40 kg of rhino horns worth around US$1 million from Johannesburg en route to Vietnam, the latest bust...
HK court fines ivory trader $1,000 for illegal trading as China...
A Hong Kong court found an ivory trader guilty of illegal ivory possession and imposed a relatively light penalty of an HK$8,000...
Chinese aircraft carrier sails into Hong Kong on maiden visit
China's first aircraft carrier sailed into Hong Kong waters on Friday, its latest show of growing military might at a time of...
Hong Kong records largest ivory haul in 30 years
Authorities in Hong Kong this week made the largest haul of contraband ivory in more than 30 years, amid surging illegal wildlife...
Hong Kong role in wildlife smuggling in spotlight
African rangers detailed harrowing first-hand tales of elephant poaching at a public hearing in Hong Kong, the latest attempt to halt wildlife...
Denel partners with VR Laser to form Denel Asia
State-owned defence industry conglomerate Denel is extending its footprint in the Asia/Pacific region with the establishment of a joint venture company in...
Passengers injured by turbulence on SAA flight
Seventeen passengers and three crewmembers aboard a South African Airways flight from Johannesburg to Hong Kong have been injured after encountering severe...
Hong Kong exchange trading disrupted as hackers target website
The Hong Kong stock exchange was forced to suspend trading in stocks including HSBC Holdings after hackers broke into the exchange's website...
