The daily number of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. was under 100,000 for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, the first time that’s happened since the week of Nov. 2. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong public focuses on financial wellbeing, retirement planning and health amid pandemic, Manulife survey shows
Control of finances more important given concerns about loss of personal wealth Preference for dealing with agents when buying insurance, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ease coronavirus restrictions as daily cases fall
Hong Kong will ease strict coronavirus restrictions from Feb. 18, re-opening sports and entertainment facilities and extending dining hours, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said on Wednesday, as the city ... ( read original story ...)
Self-Driving Trucking Startup Taps U.S., Chinese Investors
Self-driving trucking startup PlusAI raised $200 million in fresh capital from investors including several top-tier Silicon Valley venture-capital firms as well as a Chinese investment firm and ... ( read original story ...)
3 Hong Kong launches 5G business services, supports application for govt subsidies
Hong Kong, the mobile arm of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong, has launched dedicated 5G business services for companies in the textile and clothing, construction, shopping mall management and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Relax Curbs; Biden’s School Push: Virus Update
Hong Kong will allow restaurant dining-in services until 10 p.m. and relax other social-distancing rules after the Chinese New Year as the city tries to move past a winter coronavirus wave that’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise above 30,000 level as markets soar ahead of Lunar New Year break
The Hang Seng Index rose 1.9 per cent to 30,029.61 in morning trading, rising above the 30,000 level for the first time since January 25. It was on track for a fourth straight day of gains. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Relax Curbs; BioNTech’s New Factory: Virus Update
Hong Kong’s government plans to reopen all sports venues and allow restaurant dine-in services to resume starting next week as the pace of Covid-19 infections slows. ( read original story ...)
I moved from Hong Kong to Barbados during the pandemic
Writer Andrea Lo, based in Hong Kong, jumped at the chance of relocating to Barbados after being accepted onto the island's work visa scheme. Find out how she jumped all the pandemic hurdles. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong radio host denied bail after new security law ruling
A Hong Kong Internet radio host was denied bail on Wednesday (Feb 10) under Beijing's new national security law - even though he has ... ( read original story ...)
Hanfu, traditional Chinese clothing, and the young people in Hong Kong reviving the ancient costumes
With ornate pins in her hair and wearing a long flowing robe with sweeping sleeves over a heavily embroidered gold and purple silk skirt, Veronica Kam Pui-ka blends in nicely at West Kowloon's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks close at 3-week high on upbeat China data
Hong Kong stocks rise on Wednesday to end at a three-week high, after upbeat data pointed to a continued recovery in China’s economy. ** The Hang Seng index rose 1.9%, to 30,038.72, while the China ... ( read original story ...)
Bill to help Hong Kong protesters stay in US as refugees revived
Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act aims to help residents of Chinese-controlled city gain refugee status in the United States. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bars its dual nationals from foreign consular help
Adoption of mainland China policy sparks concern other countries will be unable to offer protection to passport holders ... ( read original story ...)