A member of the committee that organizes Hong Kong's annual candlelight vigil for the victims of the Tiananmen Square crackdown was arrested early Friday on the 32nd anniversary, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police to try to stifle any commemoration of Tiananmen crackdown
Thousands of Hong Kong police are expected to surround a central park and patrol the city's streets on Friday to prevent people from gathering to commemorate the 1989 crackdown by Chinese troops in ... ( read original story ...)
Banks bulk up in Hong Kong as China business overshadows politics
Some global banks, funds and other financial services providers say they are stepping up hiring in Hong Kong, in a sign the city's unique position as a financial gateway to China is outweighing ... ( read original story ...)
Superstition, murder and the mystery of Hong Kong’s ‘haunted’ houses
Unusually for Hong Kong, it has a chimney. From this high up the Victoria Peak, the view takes in almost the entire territory. In the distance, the skyscrapers of Kowloon shimmer eastward beneath a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is Dangling Incentives to Get Vaccinated. That May Not Be Enough.
Experts warn that lotteries and other perks may do little to allay the anxiety and confusion underlying residents’ reluctance to get inoculated. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong manufacturers struggle with ‘blackouts’, rising producer prices in mainland China
Hong Kong manufacturers in mainland China have been beset by sky-high raw material prices, electricity cuts and hiring difficulties in recent weeks. ( read original story ...)
Wix Apologizes for Removing Website in Support of Hong Kong Democracy
A Hong Kong pro-democracy site was removed by the web hosting company after authorities threatened prosecution. ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, Short-Lived Censorship Hints at a Deeper Standoff
Authorities succeeded in shuttering an activist site for three days. The takedown, and its reversal, presage a looming battle over internet freedoms. ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, lighting a candle for Tiananmen victims is now a crime
Wearing black, or being in or around Victoria Park on the anniversary, could also land someone a one-year sentence in jail. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Parking Spot Goes for $1.3 Million, Shattering World Record Amid Space Shortage
Hong Kong is the world's most expensive city, and a parking spot recently sold for $1.3 million. The disparity between the rich and the poor in the city is the worst wealth gap in 45 years, reports ... ( read original story ...)
National five-year plan to create enormous opportunities for Hong Kong’s business sector: HKSAR chief executive
The 14th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development will bring enormous opportunities to the business sector, Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Tell Foreign Hosting Firm to Remove Website
A Hong Kong pro-democracy website was temporarily taken down after police warned the Israel-based hosting company that it breached a national security law. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong businesses donate HK$52 million in cash and prizes, including private flight from Cathay, in vaccine push
Cathay Pacific offers inoculated residents chance to win flight on Airbus A321, and 20 million Asia Miles, while other offers from city’s businesses include millions in shopping, dining and hotel ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Auditor Watchdog Says Major Improvements Are Needed
Auditing work on Hong Kong’s listed companies needs a “significant improvement” with almost three-quarters of inspections showing sub-par work, according to the accounting industry watchdog. ( read original story ...)