The Wanch had to close, though it is reopening, and another stalwart of the live-music scene, Sense 99, is gone; the pandemic hit Hong Kong indie musicians hard But with further relaxations of ... ( read original story ...)
They are coming back: Hong Kong expatriates who left as Covid-19 infections shot up make plans to return
When Kate* boarded a plane in Hong Kong bound for London in February with her British husband and their 18-month-old daughter, she recalls it was full of parents with children under five years old. ( read original story ...)
Indelible City, Louisa Lim’s homage to those who love Hong Kong, gives plenty of cause for pause
In her homage to those who love Hong Kong, Indelible City, Louisa Lim taps troubled artist Tsang Tsou-choi and the 2019 protests, but its overstated assertions give plenty of cause for pause. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: families plan for long-delayed reunions as Hong Kong prepares to welcome back foreigners
Pandemic expert says ‘possibility of huge rebound’ in infections reduced by local population’s immunity levels, sufficient supply of quarantine facilities. ( read original story ...)
Non-residents allowed to fly into Hong Kong from May 1
The government of Hong Kong has decided to allow non-residents from overseas to fly into the city from May 1, ending a restriction that has been in place for more than two years. ( read original story ...)
John Lee needs new image as Hong Kong’s next leader. He is banking on a TV forum, community outreach to help
Sole candidate for May 8 election lines up series of appearances to show his kinder, caring side Young people still unhappy over 2019 protests are one group Lee must reach out to, observers say Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s homebuyers turn up in droves in a bout of revenge buying to snap up half of Wheelock’s Monaco Marines flats at Kai Tak
An estimated 70 per cent of customers bought for their own use, with investors making up the remainder of the purchases, bolstering confidence in the market’s buying power, agents said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Shanghai lose their international luster as Covid restrictions bite
But in recent weeks, they have become synonymous with a much grimmer reality, as authorities in the two international finance hubs struggle to contain raging Omicron outbreaks. Extreme Covid measures ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong people enjoy reading under COVID-19
As the fifth wave of COVID-19 epidemic eases in Hong Kong, public facilities including libraries reopened recently, attracting a crowd of book lovers to enjoy their reading time. April 23 marks the ... ( read original story ...)
Will Hong Kong join Singapore, Malaysia in ditching foreign judges after British law lords’ exit?
One analyst said it was a question of ‘when, rather than whether’ Hong Kong follows sister city Singapore and other former British colonies in removing foreign influence from its judiciary. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s largest journalist group holds meeting to discuss possibility of disbandment, says it will still operate in ‘foreseeable future’
Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, says the topic of disbandment came up during special three-hour meeting on Saturday Meeting's atmosphere was 'overwhelming', Chan says, ... ( read original story ...)
Search under way for female passenger involved in 20km car chase that lead Hong Kong police officer to draw gun
Police order driver to stop after car crosses double white lines in Ngau Chi Wan, but he instead races off towards Sai Kung with officers in pursuit Following string of crashes, pair inside flee on ... ( read original story ...)
Aboard the Star Ferry in Hong Kong
The Star Ferry in Hong Kong has been offering an exhilarating ride for 142 years. Experience a trip with a Times reporter. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong health authorities report few patients receiving Covid-19 oral pills from private family doctors amid recent fall in cases
Number of overall patients prescribed molnupiravir and Paxlovid by private health clinics at single-digit figure, health official says Private practitioner says small prescription figure result of ... ( read original story ...)