Rare ‘fancy vivid pink’ diamond sells for £52m in Hong Kong auction
Williamson Pink Star sets world record highest price per carat for a diamond sold at auction An extremely rare “fancy vivid pink” diamond has sold...
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Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen goes on trial over fund defending protesters
Catholic cleric and fellow activists were arrested for ‘colluding with foreign forces’ under Beijing-imposed national security law A 90-year-old Catholic cardinal and five prominent pro-democracy...
Tycoon who disappeared from Hong Kong hotel in 2017 stands trial in China
Canadian-Chinese businessman Xiao Jianhua will finally stand trial in case linked to President Xi’s corruption drive China has formally put Canadian-Chinese tycoon Xiao Jianhua on...
Dozens feared dead as ship sinks in South China Sea
At least three people rescued from ship that broke in two during typhoon but more than two dozen still missing More than two dozen crew...
Security chief who led pro-democracy crackdown set to be Hong Kong’s new leader
John Lee is the only candidate in the running to succeed Carrie Lam as chief executive At the height of Hong Kong’s protests in the...
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she will not seek second term
Chief executive took office in 2017 with a pledge to unite a city that was growing increasingly resentful of Beijing’s tightening grip Hong Kong leader...
China reports first coronavirus deaths in over a year amid omicron surge
Two deaths reported on Saturday, the first since January 2021, as China continues to pursue ‘zero-Covid’ strategy See all our coronavirus coverage China’s national health...
Two Hong Kong universities remove Tiananmen artworks after Pillar of Shame dismantled
CUHK’s Goddess of Democracy and a sculpture at Lingnan University were removed overnight as authorities move to erase memorials to the massacre Two more Hong...
China accuses Australia of ‘violent’ interference in Five Eyes response to Hong Kong election
Allies voice grave concerns about ‘erosion of democratic elements’ after overhaul of electoral system Follow our live blog for the latest updates Get our free...
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep Hong Kong ‘patriots’-only elections
Legislative elections marred by record low turnout following crackdown on political dissent Pro-Beijing candidates will occupy nearly every seat in Hong Kong’s new legislature, after...
