Hong Kong

In the biggest crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy movement since the outbreak of mass protests

Hong Kong suffered its own mask shortages in the early stages of the coronavirus epidemic

Door handles, elevator buttons and other surfaces regularly exposed to crowds are also disinfected several times a day

Many predict the unrest will simply reignite once the epidemic fades in the city

Health Ministry warns those in self-quarantine to follow instructions amid coronavirus outbreak

Hong Kong is on edge over the virus partly because of its own tragic history of experiencing a deadly disease

Police have launched an investigation as they suspect the thieves intend to resell the masks

Outside mainland China, there have been more than 240 infections reported in nearly 30 other places

So far, 10 people on the ship have tested positive for coronavirus

Health workers, members of other trade unions demand that the border with the mainland be completely sealed

Nearly 230 cases have been reported in 27 other countries, regions outside mainland China

Australia has asked for permission for a second evacuation flight out of Wuhan in Hubei province

Thousands of people have been stranded on a Japanese cruise ship after one passenger tested positive for the virus

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Almost 1,300 people infected across China bulk of them in and around Wuhan

City govt disagrees with Moody's assessment, expresses deep disappointment over the decision

Riot police swept into the area and fired tear gas to disperse the crowds

Virus has killed nearly 650 people across mainland China and Hong Kong in 2002-2003

Passenger, who was eventually allowed to board, says ordeal was 'very humiliating and frustrating'

'Blue' pro-government, pro-China businesses are frequent targets for vandalism or boycotts

She wants to get back on 'the right path' after six months of pro-democracy protests

The location of the protests are posted just an hour or two in advance, exact spot shared minutes before

Some 30,000 march in the southern city of Bangalore, more than 20,000 in Siliguri and thousands in Chennai

One woman was hit in the face with a projectile according to local media reports, and several arrests were made

Police will deploy more than 6,000 officers to deal with potential unrest over the New Year’s period

Many protesters are demanding an independent inquiry into their complaints of police brutality

One of the chefs scheduled to cook at the eatery became a sort of folk hero after cooking for student protesters

Over the last six months, police have fired more than 16,000 rounds of tear gas and 10,000 rubber bullet

Says all parties need to seek a political settlement on the North Korean issue, should meet each other halfway

Hong Kong prides itself on having one of the world's best transport systems but deadly bus accidents are not unknown

They found 120 plastic lunch boxes filled with meth, packets of fabric softener used to mask the smell

Security tightened ahead of an upcoming visit to Macau by President Xi Jinping

Economy has sunk into its first recession in a decade

Women account for some 25 per cent of the 5,900 people arrested since early June

Some protesters have lost their jobs, suffered life-changing injuries, even fled overseas

After Bachelet called for investigations into alleged excessive use of force by police in Hong Kong

Renewed calls to hit the streets came after Beijing and city leader Carrie Lam refused further political concessions

Le urges the US to stop interfering to avoid further damage between US-China relations

Trump signs law requiring annual review of freedoms in Hong Kong, bans sale of crowd control equipment

Fans in China deserted Choi Siwon for endorsing pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong.

The bill awaiting Trump's signature supports human rights, democracy in the city

Authorities struggle to quash demands for universal suffrage after six months of violent pro-democracy protests

fter the US Congress approved legislation supporting the pro-democracy protesters

China expresses anger, warns of "strong countermeasures" if the bill becomes law

Some protesters have surrendered while others were held during escape attempts

China summons top US diplomat, warns of 'strong' countermeasures against US if legislation signed into law

GDP contracted for second consecutive quarter, meeting technical definition of recession

Protesters also barricaded roads, disrupted transport links

Students were shuttled away by boat because they were unable to leave via obstructed roads

Since June, protesters have thrown petrol bombs and vandalised banks, stores, metro stations