An unarmed Hong Kong man who was shot by police during democracy protests three years ago was convicted today of multiple charges – including trying to steal the firearm that struck him. Chow Pak Kwan ... ( read original story ...)
6 in 10 Hong Kong secondary pupils fear meeting without masks: survey
Hong Kong Lutheran Social Services conducted the poll in June and involved 1,051 local secondary school students. ( read original story ...)
New symptoms found in COVID-infected children raise concerns in Hong Kong
In severe cases, it can produce acute obstruction of the respiratory tract and an absence of oxygen supply to an organ or a tissue. ( read original story ...)
Student protester shot by Hong Kong police convicted
Chow Pak-kwan, 23, was shot at point-blank range by a traffic officer outside a subway station in November 2019. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Former HSBC banker Vincent Cheng dies at age 74
Former top banker Vincent Cheng, who was the first Chinese to become the chairman of HSBC Asia Pacific, has died at the age of 74. Cheng, who ... ( read original story ...)
Behind the Scenes, Hong Kong is Setting the Stage for the Next Fintech Revolution
As a global financial centre, Hong Kong is at the forefront of CBDC innovation. Since 2017, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has been researching the potential of Distributed Ledger ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices hit lowest level in more than 2 years, may lose another 10 per cent amid rising interest rates
Home prices fell 1.6 per cent in July and have dropped 4.5 per cent this year, according to the government's index Prices could sink an additional 10 per cent this year amid buyer hesitancy linked to ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: New symptoms found in infected children raise concerns in Hong Kong
Health experts in Hong Kong have warned of new clinical features — including hoarseness and inspiratory stridor (a sign of airway obstruction) — among children suffering from Covid-19, during the ... ( read original story ...)
Superbug on the rise: Hong Kong University researchers call for centralised reporting of cases, more screening
Medical researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have called for citywide action to track a drug-resistant superbug that made its presence felt in hospitals before the Covid-19 pandemic. They ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong July home prices fall to lowest in 18 months
Hong Kong private home prices in July dropped to the lowest since February 2020, official data showed on Monday, as homebuyers turned more bearish due to rising interest rates and an uncertain outlook ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong July home prices fall to lowest since early 2020
Hong Kong private home prices in July dropped to the lowest since February 2020, according to official data, as homebuyers turned more bearish due to rising interest rates and an uncertain outlook. ( read original story ...)
Police hunt under way for 4 assailants after man killed in knife attack in Hong Kong’s Yau Ma Tei
A police hunt is under way for at least four assailants after a man was killed in a predawn knife attack in Hong Kong on Monday. Officers were sent in when passers-by called police at about 4am, ... ( read original story ...)
Airwallex commits additional HK$2.25 million to further support Hong Kong SMEs and startups
Following the successful launch of its Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Initiative earlier this year, leading fintech platform Airwallex announces its ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Tak dreams fizzle: Hong Kong’s massive ‘second CBD’ project slowed down by delays, changes to original plans
Market analysts have said the changes diminish the appeal of Kai Tak and its role in CBD2, but the government has maintained there is sufficient new commercial space in the entire ... ( read original story ...)