Hong Kong's capital markets regulator sought on Sunday to reassure global banks in the city that China's new national security laws for the financial hub would not harm their operations. ( read original story ...)
HK business magnate says national security law offers new beginning to Hong Kong
-- Allan Zeman, a Hong Kong-based entrepreneurial icon, says "No" to the question: "Is this the end of Hong Kong?" -- "In order to solve the problem that was happening in Hong Kong, we needed a ... ( read original story ...)
Virus deaths top 600,000 and Hong Kong warns of resurgence
The number of people around the world who have died as a result of the coronavirus has passed the 600,000 mark as countries from the U.S. to South Africa to India struggle to contain infections ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong tightens anti-coronavirus measures
HONG KONG — Hong Kong is tightening anti-coronavirus measures ... The Chinese capital has gone 13 days without a domestically transmitted case, although business at many restaurants and shops remains ... ( read original story ...)
National security law won’t affect normal operation of Hong Kong’s financial markets: official
Aerial photo taken on July 16, 2020 shows south China's Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai) Financial Secretary Paul Chan said security and order are crucial to the sustainable development of HKSAR as a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports biggest one day rise in cases
Hong Kong has recorded its highest one-day increase in cases since the pandemic began, the territory's Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said. At a Sunday press conference, Ms Lam said there had been ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tightens coronavirus restrictions as new cases spike
Non-essential Hong Kong civil servants will work from home from Monday as the global financial hub tightens social distancing restrictions further amid an escalating third wave of coronavirus cases, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hits Record; Data on Contagious Kids: Virus Update
Hong Kong is poised to set a record with more than 100 new cases, according to a report ahead of the city’s official press conference. Xinjiang’s capital city Urumqi will offer free coronavirus tests ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sees Record 100 New Virus Cases Sunday, SCMP Reports
Hong Kong set a single-day record on Sunday with more than 100 new coronavirus infections, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified medical sources. ( read original story ...)
Woman, 34, killed in fire at Hong Kong public housing flat, 100 evacuated
A woman was killed in a fire at a public housing flat in Hong Kong on Sunday as about 100 people were evacuated. The Fire Services Department confirmed one death in the incident at Kwai Chung. At ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security law sends jitters through city’s feisty press
Hong Kong's status as a bastion of press freedom is in crisis as authorities toughen their line against international media and fears grow about local self-censorship under the city's sweeping new ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong start-up joins government’s mass community testing efforts to contain third wave
Prenetics, which has signed a contract with the government to test around 200,000 restaurant staff over the next few weeks, is also ramping up testing capacity. ( read original story ...)
What Mumbai needs to do to replace Hong Kong as Asia’s main financial hub
Hong Kong’s relationship with the world has been completely altered by China after it imposed a new national security law on June 30, undermining Asia’s top financial center. In the fast-moving world ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s publishers self-censor in wake of national security law
Hong Kong publisher Alan To has been combing through his books to remove any titles that might get him into trouble. The city used to revel in its reputation for its free press and as an outlet for ... ( read original story ...)