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Hong Kong protests: Tear gas fired on 22nd weekend as protesters defy ban

The protesters took off in all directions, many throwing bricks as they charged towards Central, building makeshift barricades on the way.

Pro-democracy protests push Hong Kong into first recession in 10 years

The economy shrank 3.2 per cent in July-September from the preceding period, contracting for a second straight quarter and meeting the technical definition of a recession

Life and death for firms: Can Hong Kong's plummeting economy rebound?

The Hong Kong government has announced relief packages this year, but for most struggling businesses the best cure would be an end to the protests

China 'supports' barring activist Joshua Wong from Hong Kong election

Wong, one of the most prominent figures in the otherwise leaderless movement, accused the Hong Kong government of 'political screening'

Hong Kong likely to record negative economic growth in 2019: Carrie Lam

Lam was speaking two days after Financial Secretary Paul Chan said Hong Kong has fallen into recession and was unlikely to achieve any growth this year.

Five-months of relentless anti-govt protests push Hong Kong into recession

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary said, the city is unlikely to achieve annual economic growth this year

Hong Kong defies upsurge in protests, leads global IPO market since Sept

Sentiment in Hong Kong's primary market turned around as AB InBev revived its IPO plan for Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Ltd. last month

What slowdown? Chinese stay home, foreign luxury brands travel to them

BEIJING/LONDON (Reuters) - When Tiffany & Co said this month it was sending its priciest jewellery to mainland China to reach wealthy shoppers no longer jet-setting abroad, it reflected a trend helping global luxury brands weather a Chinese economic slowdown.

Hong Kong government to withdraw extradition bill that sparked protests

The crisis has snowballed into demands for universal suffrage and an investigation into police tactics

China plans to replace Hong Kong's Carrie Lam as protests drag on: Report

The pro-Beijing leader has faced sustained criticism from protesters in the semi-autonomous city

Suspect whose case led to Hong Kong protests walks free from prison

He was released after serving a separate sentence for money laundering offenses

Hong police fire tear gas and water cannon as crowds defy rally ban

Authorities had forbidden the march in Tsim Sha Tsui, a densely-packed shopping district filled with luxury boutiques and hotels, citing public safety and previous violence from hardcore protesters

Hong Kong protest leaders urge turnout, despite risk of arrest

Police declared the march illegal, citing concerns over public safety, and a court said the destination of the march - the main railway interchange with mainland China - could be attacked, vandalised

A long list of economic problems await Hong Kong. How they can be fixed

Many in the city question the political will of Hong Kong's government officials to take bold, aggressive action in a range of policy areas

US House passes Hong Kong 'Democracy Act'; move may infuriate China further

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill sought by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong that aims to defend civil rights in the semi-autonomous territory. The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which will now move to a similar vote in the Senate before it can become law, has drawn rare bipartisan support in a polarized Congress. Its passage is likely to further aggravate China which has accused "external forces" of fuelling weeks of unrest in the global financial hub. "Today we're simply urging the Chinese president and the Hong Kong Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, to faithfully honor the government's promises" that Hong Kong's rights and autonomy would be protected, Republican Representative Chris Smith, prime sponsor of the bill, said on the House floor. Millions have taken to the streets of Hong Kong, initially against a now-dropped bid by its leaders to allow extraditions to the authoritarian Chinese mainland. The months-long movement has expanded into a

Apple removes app used by Hong Kong protesters after China warning

It follows an accusation from China's state media that the app "obviously helps rioters"

Violent protests push Hong Kong into a recession with no recovery in sight

The economy in Hong Kong contracted in the second quarter, almost certainly in the third quarter and the data are still deteriorating

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam may reach out to China as economic crisis looms

Lam said protests were severely damaging Hong Kong's economy. "Hong Kong's various sectors will enter a severe winter season," she said.

Two protesters charged in first use of Hong Kong's new mask ban

A conviction for violating the mask ban carries a penalty of up to a year in jail and a fine

Hong Kong metro partially reopens after a weekend of violent protests

Violent protests had erupted across the city soon after embattled leader Carrie Lam invoked the colonial-era powers to order the ban in hopes of curbing months of un