Hong kong

In Photos: Powerful Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Chinese island province

A powerful typhoon made landfall on the Chinese tropical vacation island of Hainan Friday after it swept south of Hong Kong, forcing many aspects of life in the region to a halt. (Pics/AFP)

06 September, 2024 03:26 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Hong Kong court rejects Jimmy Lai's bid to dismiss sedition charge

A Hong Kong court, amid Jimmy Lai`s high-profile national security trial, dismissed his attempt to throw out a sedition charge. This decision comes as part of the ongoing trial, now in its third day. Pics/ AFP

22 December, 2023 01:27 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande