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China to impose sanctions on US organizations for backing violence in Hong Kong

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – China is introducing sanctions against a number of US non-governmental organisations, including Human Rights Watch, in retaliation for a US bill banning the export of crowd control weapons to Hong Kong police and supporting demonstrators in the city, the country's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
2019-12-02 11:49
Iran strongly condemns US for interfering in internal affairs of other states

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the US Senate after passing the Hong Kong human rights bill as a clear sign of US interference in China's internal affairs.
2019-11-20 20:42
Iran FM spokesman condemns US congressional resolution on Hong Kong

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has rejected a resolution adopted by the US Congress on Hong Kong, condemning interference in the internal affairs of the other countries.
2019-10-07 22:00
VIDEO: Train derails during rush hour in Hong Kong

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – A passenger train has derailed during the Tuesday morning rush hour in Hong Kong, forcing the evacuation of 500 passengers and leaving eight people injured.
2019-09-17 17:31
VIDEO: Highlights of Iran vs Hong Kong at 2022 WC qualifiers

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Team Melli defeated Hong Kong 2-0 on Tuesday at Hong Kong Stadium. This was the first game of Iran in qualifiers of 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
2019-09-10 19:19
Iran starts route to 2022 World Cup with victory

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s national football team gained a 2-0 victory over Hong Kong in its first game at qualifiers of 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
2019-09-10 18:30
Cuba condemns interference in China’s internal affairs

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Cuba has condemned the interferences in China’s internal affairs and the role of foreign forces in Hong Kong’s recent rallies.
2019-09-10 10:00
Japanese ref. to officiate Iran-Hong Kong match in World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Japanese referee Yudai Yamamoto will be the man to officiate the match between the national football teams of Iran and Hong Kong in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
2019-09-08 12:10
Wilmots names Team Melli for first match in qualifiers

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Team Melli’s head coach Marc Wilmots has announced the 23-men squad for the team’s first game in qualifiers of 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup against Hong Kong.
2019-08-31 12:09
Visa-free program to be applied for Chinese, Honkongers as of July 16

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iran will start implementation of no-visa policy for Chinese and Hongkonger tourists and businessmen who make trips to Iran as of July 16, 2019.
2019-08-10 18:28
No more need for Hongkongers to receive visa for trip to Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced that tourists from the country will no longer need visas to make trips to Iran.
2019-08-02 20:04
FM supports One-China Principle, condemns US, Britain ‘provocative actions’ in Taiwan, Hong Kong

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Mousavi condemned on Friday what he called 'nonconstructive intervention' of the United States and Britain in China’s internal affairs.
2019-07-13 01:01
Hong Kong dismisses US warnings over vessel carrying Iranian oil

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Hong Kong has dismissed US warnings that it could face sanctions if it permits a vessel carrying oil produced in Iran to stop at its port and utilize services.
2019-06-01 19:33
Iran-Hong Kong annual trade at $344m

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The trade of non-oil goods between Iran and Hong Kong reached 94,242 tons worth $344.08 million during the last fiscal year (ended March 20), according to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
2019-05-07 12:30
Iran gains gold in shot put at Asian Youth Athletics C’ships

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Arsalan Ghashghaei claimed the gold medal of men’s shot put at 2019 Asian Youth Athletics Championships in Hong Kong.
2019-03-17 11:07
‘Orange Days’ goes to Hong Kong Film Festival

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iranian fiction-feature ‘Orange Days’ directed by Arash Lahooti will compete at the 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival.
2019-03-10 10:55
Hong Kong filmfest. to host 2 Iranian shorts

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Manicure’ by Arman Fayyaz and short animated piece ‘Ballsy’ by Mohsen Pourmohseni, have made it into the screening program of 24th Hong Kong Independent Short Film & Video Awards.
2019-02-05 15:44
NITC CEO:

Sanchi case to be investigated in court in next five months

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – CEO of the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) Nasrollah Sardashti said that the Sanchi case would be investigated in the court within the next five months.
2019-01-11 14:04
VIDEO: World's largest sea bridge opens in China

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The world’s longest sea bridge opens today in southeastern China. The building process of this bridge, which has some 55 kilometer of overall crossing, have taken some nine years. It will cut the Hong Kong-Zhuhai journey from some 4 hours to around 45 minutes.
2018-10-23 13:33
CBI attempts to quit SWIFT before Nov. 4

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – An informed source in the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) revealed the efforts are taken by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) to quit from SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Inter-bank Financial Telecommunication) and transfer global inter-bank financial messaging system to other system before reimposition of US sanctions on Iran to take effect on Nov. 4.
2018-10-17 16:10
VIDEO: Typhoon Mangkhut stikes East Asia, kills at least 64

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Typhoon Mangkhut has hit Macau, Hong Kong, and the Philippines in past two days and is now striking China’s southern regions. According to reports, the natural disaster has claimed at least 64 lives in Philippines and death toll may rise as rescue operation is underway. Packing winds of more than 200 kph (125 mph) at its peak, tropical cyclone Mangkhut is considered the strongest to hit the region this year, CNBC reported. (Source of video: The Guardian)
2018-09-17 10:07
‘Track 143’ set to screen in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Acclaimed Iranian feature movie ‘Track 143’, directed by Narges Abyar, is set to screen in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.
2018-06-17 13:42
Iranian girls win 1st match at Asian volleyball c'ships

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s girl volleyball players gained victory against Hong Kong in their first match at 19th Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championships held in Bac Ninh, Vietnam.
2018-06-10 13:18
‘Cold Breath’ goes to Hong Kong SIFF 2018

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian film 'Cold Breath' by Abbas Raziji will be screened in the competition section of the 15th Hong Kong Salento International Film Festival (HKSIFF).
2018-03-04 11:25
Foreign ministry extends condolences over accident in Hong Kong

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi extended sympathies to the people and government of China and Hong Kong over a bus crash which claimed the lives of 19 people.
2018-02-11 11:55
Follow-up committee on Sanchi to release final report in 2 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mohammad Mahdi Boroumandi said on Saturday that follow-up committee on Sanchi Oil Tanker will release its final report on Sanchi accident within two months.
2018-02-03 15:41
Hong-Kong CF Crystal crew interrogated, results confidential

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – An Iranian maritime official says the crew of the Crystal freighter, which collided with Sachi oil tanker, were interrogated and the results are confidential.
2018-01-26 15:12
Iran, Hong Kong, China, Panama agree to jointly probe tanker collision

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The maritime authorities of China, Panama, Iran and Hong Kong on Thursday signed an agreement to jointly investigate the collision that led to explosion and sinking of Iranian oil carrier Sanchi.
2018-01-25 12:21
‘Israfil’ to vie at Hong Kong Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Israfil’, directed by Aida Panahandeh and produced by Mastaneh Mohajer has made it to Hong Kong Asian Film Festival.
2017-11-05 14:35
‘Release from Heaven’ wins Best Animation at Hong Kong filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Iranian animated piece ‘Release from Heaven’ by Ali Noori Oskouei has snatched Best Feature Animation Award at the summer edition of Hong Kong International Film Festival.
2017-07-04 16:21