When I hosted a talk by Roman Catholic cleric Cardinal Joseph Zen at Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club in June 2009, it never occurred to me that doing so would one day ... ( read original story ...)
Card Bo calls Hong Kong a ‘police state’ after Card Zen’s arrest
The archbishop of Yangon slams Chinese authorities, concerned about the lack of respect for human rights and threats to religious freedom in the former British colony. In a state governed by the rule ... ( read original story ...)
Top spots in Hong Kong’s civil service could soon be filled using external recruitment, bureau chief says
Civil service minister Patrick Nip says some posts to be open to those with ‘professional skills’, including positions facing ‘succession difficulties’. ( read original story ...)
Be wary of social media ‘liking’ and avoid responding to doxxing attacks, Hong Kong’s judiciary tells judges
Hong Kong judges should think twice about whether their social media interactions could damage public confidence in the judiciary and refrain from personally responding to doxxing attacks, newly ... ( read original story ...)
CBI sends letters rogatory to Hong Kong in Rs 156-crore diamonds over-invoicing case
The CBI had first approached the Home Ministry with its application for the go-ahead for sending the LR. After getting the nod under Section 166 A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the application ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong coach Jorn Andersen without all his mainland players as he names Asian Cup squad
New head coach confirms 25-man squad with several new faces for qualifying campaign, after accusing mainland Chinese clubs of pressuring players to withdraw. ( read original story ...)
Mega Hong Kong railway interchange leaves some commuters lost and confused on first working day of new cross-harbour extension
Thousands of commuters, some lost and confused, swarmed through a mega railway interchange at Hong Kong’s Admiralty station on Monday morning, the first working day since the opening of the East Rail ... ( read original story ...)
Cutting Edge MedTech: Why Hong Kong is a Booming Destination for Medical Tourism
But, is Hong Kong a destination worth considering? While the region does not always appear among the most popular medical tourism destinations, Hong Kong is certainly establishing itself as an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Avoids Mass Trading Halt as Firms Seek Deadline Waiver
Dozens of Hong Kong companies requested last-minute extensions on a May 15 deadline to release their audited annual results, allowing them to avoid trading suspensions for now. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks dip after China data shows contraction, developers rally on mortgage rate cut
Hong Kong stocks fluctuated between gains and losses as investors weighed the prospect of more policy loosening against official data showing that China’s economy contracted in April. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong could face sixth wave in 2 weeks, HKU medical expert says
Hong Kong could face a sixth wave of Covid-19 in two weeks’ time, Gabriel Leung, the dean of the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) medical school, has said, according to local media. According to HK01 ... ( read original story ...)
Can Hong Kong Bar Association’s new chief walk a tightrope and mend ties with Beijing while speaking up on issues?
Taking the helm at a time when the Hong Kong Bar Association is hard-pressed to mend ties with Beijing, new chairman Victor Dawes acknowledges that it can feel like he is treading a tightrope. He ... ( read original story ...)
China property shares in Hong Kong climb on latest easing of mortgage rules
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Mainland properties Index rose nearly 4 per cent on Monday after China further eased the mortgage loan rate guidance.Chinese financial authorities on Sunday allowed a further cut ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 1.74M Shrs in HK, London Last Fri for Over GBP83.73M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 1.7496 million shares in London and Hong Kong last Friday (13th), involving a total of approximately HKD83.7341 million. HSBC ... ( read original story ...)