The British superchef shares his highlights of the HK food scene, from mooncakes to Michelin stardom — via the best fried chicken in town and creative odes to classic Cantonese cooking ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tired of the indoors and nowhere to go’: thousands throng Hong Kong’s outlying islands and nature gems on final day of Easter break
With public beaches and playgrounds closed under city’s social-distancing curbs, residents packed onto ferries to reach outlying destinations. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police raise alert as more under-21s found using cannabis, with drug as easy to obtain as ‘buying takeaways’
Number of young Hongkongers found using cannabis rose from 326 in 2020 to 483 last year Social worker says many turn to cannabis to deal with problems, urges parents to be alert More young people in ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC: The Cheapest Bank For Big Gains
HSBC is poised to benefit from the rising interest rate environment across the globe. Read more to find out why we rate HSBC a buy at its current price. ( read original story ...)
Air India flights to Hong Kong cancelled amid spike
Passengers from India can enter Hong Kong only if they have a Covid-19 negative test report done 48 hours prior to the journey, local authorities have mandated ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Covid tally drops further to 613
Health authorities on Monday reported 613 new Covid-19 infections, a further drop from the day before. It is also the fourth straight day that the ... ( read original story ...)
Elderly S’porean Allegedly Robs HK Bank With Toy Gun, Gets Arrested After 7-Hour Manhunt
An elderly Singaporean man allegedly robbed a bank in Hong Kong with a toy gun and was arrested after a 7-hour manhunt. ( read original story ...)
China Merchants Bank suffers US$11 billion sell-off on news report top executive is assisting with unspecified probe
China’s third-largest lender fell by the most since August 2015 amid a local media report that a top executive is assisting with an unspecified government probe. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong election: Lee manifesto to ‘focus on housing, civil service reform’
Former No 2 official John Lee also vows to initiate talks with mainland Chinese counterparts on quarantine-free cross-border travel once he is elected. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: warnings on campus cross-infection, worry over daily Covid tests as Hong Kong pupils prepare to return to school
New policy of requiring pupils to get tested daily for the coronavirus before going to school has sparked concerns from parents of children with special needs Cross-infection risks on campus are 'very ... ( read original story ...)
LinkDoc Formally Withdraws Its U.S. IPO. Next Stop, Hong Kong?
LinkDoc has formally withdrawn its plan to raise $200 million from a U.S. IPO, nine months after its 11th hour halt to the listing; Three other Chinese companies wi ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese banks defer mortgage payments due to Covid spikes
Major Chinese banks have allowed clients in some cities and provinces hard-hit by Covid-19 to delay their mortgage payments to assist clients with payment difficulties at a crucial moment in the fight ... ( read original story ...)
China’s economy had a good first quarter. Lockdowns leave it ‘in distress’
China's economy made a solid start to the year, recording first quarter growth that surpassed expectations. But a recent slump in consumer spending and rising unemployment suggest much tougher months ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: John Lee’s manifesto to ‘centre on housing, civil service reform’ with less focus on national security
Former No 2 official John Lee also vows to initiate talks with mainland Chinese counterparts on quarantine-free cross-border travel once he is elected Powerful vetting committee chaired by Financial ... ( read original story ...)