Hong Kong is a highly developed territory and has a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.955, ranking eighth in the world and currently the only place in Asia to be in the top ten. The city …

2 days ago · Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, located to the east of the Pearl River estuary on the south coast of China. Hong Kong was a British territory for decades …

2 days ago · Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) since July 1, 1997, has a high degree of autonomy, except in the areas of …

Nov 26, 2025 · Hong Kong Fire Kills At Least 44 Dark smoke was rising nearly 24 hours after the blaze engulfed the apartment complex. More than 270 people were still missing.

Hong Kong is a vibrant city, and a major gateway to Chinese Mainland. This page will give you the facts about Hong Kong - from the form of government to the languages used.

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Nov 26, 2025 · Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong residential towers in Tai Po district, killing at least 36 people, including a firefighter, with others critically injured.

6 days ago · As the death toll in the Hong Kong apartment complex fire tops 150, Chinese authorities seek to stifle criticism amid new revelations of safety violations.

1 day ago · The suppression campaign shows how the Hong Kong government is using Beijing’s playbook to respond to crises that could mobilize large groups of aggrieved people.

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and ...