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HONG KONG—Recent court judgements have freed Hong Kong authorities to use national security powers to deploy tough colonial-era laws in a crackdown against opposition groups, alarming activists and lawyers in the city.

On September 9, the South China Morning Post’s Chinese-language website went dark with little explanation, leading to concerns that censorship might next spread to the newspaper’s English-language coverage. Can Alibaba’s founder, Jack Ma, who has strong ties to mainland business interests and to the ruling party, support “objective, balanced and fair” coverage of China and his

Hong Kong authorities issued its third highest storm signal early Saturday, shutting down transport networks, schools and offices as Tropical Storm Lionrock lashed the northern South China Sea.

ASIA-STORM/HONGKONG:Hong Kong raises storm warning as typhoon Lionrock lashes South China Sea

The subs were used to stabilize a crisis.

Five candidates pledging "professionalism" over politics swept an election for Hong Kong's Law Society council early Wednesday, shattering the hopes of a camp that wanted tougher action to defend the rule of law in the global financial hub.

A council member of a professional group of solicitors in Hong Kong on Saturday dropped his bid to seek re-election next week, citing fears for his safety and that of his family. ...

HONG KONG-SECURITY/LEGAL:Candidate pulls out of Hong Kong lawyers group election over safety fears

A council member of a professional group of solicitors in Hong Kong on Saturday dropped his bid to seek re-election next week, citing fears for his safety and that of his family.

By James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) -China on Friday approved the promotion of Hong Kongs security secretary John Lee to chief secretary, while police chief Chris Tang will take Lees position in what critics say will further tighten Beijings security squeeze on the global financial hub. The elevation of Lee, 63, a former police deputy commissioner, to chief secretary is the first time a security specialist has taken on the number two position in the territory since Hong Kongs handover from Brit...