Some have become taxi drivers or food delivery workers, while one person opened a fast food restaurant. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pet owners cry foul over Covid-19 hamster cull, say shop closures will hurt business
The backlash came swiftly after health minister issued an order on Tuesday to euthanize the tiny mammals over fears of animal-to-human Covid-19 transmission Angela Chan, vice-president of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong residents hire private jets to take their pets out of isolated city
Hong Kongers leaving the increasingly isolated city are chartering private jets for their pets — the only way many can take their animals with them as pandemic restrictions squeeze freight space on ... ( read original story ...)
The turmoil in Hong Kong is an opportunity for India
Hong Kong’s future as a global financial hub is less promising after China’s authoritarian action – to control the pandemic and civil liberties – led to an exodus of expatriate finance industry ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks close slightly higher
Shares in Hong Kong ended slightly higher on Wednesday after a volatile day, helped by hopes the Chinese central bank will unveil fresh economy-boosting measures soon, following an interest rate cut ... ( read original story ...)
Entrepreneurial State Bank Makes Hong Kong’s First SPAC Application
Aquila Acquisition has applied to become Hong Kong’s first SPAC listing, formed by a group connected to China Merchants Bank Investors must put up at least ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Crackdown Leaves Journalists Hawking Fried Chicken
Pak was a finance reporter for one of Hong Kong’s best-read tabloids. Now, he’s a coffee shop barista in London, after the collapse of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily under a national security ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Picks Up the IPO Slack With Record Run of Listings and More to Come
Hello, it’s Pei Li here in Hong Kong. Today we’re looking ahead to some of Asia’s biggest upcoming IPOs, with the region enjoying a crop of listings. There’s also more to recap on the mega ... ( read original story ...)
Heartbreak as Hong Kong pet owners give up hamsters for Covid cull
Mr Tsui and his wife had gifted "Marshmallow" -- a grey twitchy-nosed hamster scurrying through plastic tubes -- to their five-year-old son. But the family's joy turned sour after authorities urged ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Inflation to Rise as Cargo Flights Cut, Citi Warns
Hong Kong consumers will see rising prices and possibly shortages of some goods this year as airlines slash cargo flights, Citigroup Inc. warns, highlighting the costs of the city’s zero-Covid ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong uncovers 2 more untraceable cases as quarantine hotel cluster spreads to at least 3 schools
Two unlinked infections involve teenager found to be carrying Delta variant and 79-year-old man who underwent medical tests in hospital last month. ( read original story ...)
Thousands in Hong Kong volunteer to adopt hamsters amid COVID-19 fears
Thousands of people in Hong Kong volunteered on Wednesday to adopt unwanted hamsters after a mass cull order from the government over COVID-19 fears raised alarm that panicky owners would abandon ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to kill 2,000 hamsters after positive tests for coronavirus
Hong Kong has asked pet shops and owners to hand over close to 2,000 hamsters for culling by authorities, after 11 of the small ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong experts defend decision to euthanize hamsters, other animals with COVID-19
Despite opposition and outrage from animal lovers and activists, experts in Hong Kong are defending their decision to euthanize hundreds of hamsters and other small animals after several tested ... ( read original story ...)