Hong Kong’s booming trend for “nano flats” could be about to go bust amid an overhaul of planning laws and the ongoing exodus of residents. All newly built private homes must measure at least 280 sq ... ( read original story ...)
China installing former security chief as Hong Kong leader
China is installing a career security official as the new leader of Hong Kong in the culmination of a sweeping political transformation that has gutted any opposition in the Asian financial center and ... ( read original story ...)
In a One-Man Race in Hong Kong, China Is Guaranteed to Win
John Lee, a Beijing loyalist who oversaw the crackdown on pro-democracy protests, built his career by deepening his contacts within the mainland security services. ( read original story ...)
With Hong Kong’s new leader, the future for progressive politics looks more challenging – for feminists, it was already bleak
John Lee, a police veteran-turned-security chief who will run, unopposed, for the city's top position as the only candidate backed by China's ruling party. The choice to endorse Lee -- a hardline ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Arrivals Jump Most in Two Years Amid China Lockdowns
Hong Kong is seeing the fastest influx of people in more than two years as its emergence from a record virus outbreak entices people wanting to flee the harsh containment measures in mainland China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reopens as Beijing begins less restrictive lockdown
BEIJING (AP) — Hong Kong reopened beaches and pools and relaxed other pandemic restrictions Thursday, a day after China’s capital, Beijing, announced it would ease its tough quarantine rules for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong student jailed 14 months for carrying petrol bombs near police station
Magistrate dismisses argument that the arrest was an attempt to make the student a scapegoat for attacks on police station. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: more than 6,000 workers at isolation facilities ‘to become jobless’ as outbreak eases
Labour sector lawmaker Dennis Leung says health authorities plan to wind down operations at six community isolation facilities as early as next Thursday. ( read original story ...)
With new leader, the future for progressive politics looks more challenging – for feminists in Hong Kong, it was already bleak
When John Lee becomes the next chief executive, many expect Beijing's crackdown on civil liberties to continue. Where does that leave Hong Kong's embattled gender movement? ( read original story ...)
Beijing relaxes COVID quarantine restrictions, Hong Kong reopens beaches
While a new COVID-19 wave is threatening Beijing, Hong Kong is emerging from its deadliest outbreak thus far. Hong Kong reopened beaches and pools on Thursday, on the heels of a surge that killed ... ( read original story ...)
Arriving in Hong Kong and unsure about city’s vaccine pass scheme? Here’s what you need to know
From Thursday, all those entering the city will be issued with a ‘provisional vaccine pass’ QR code together with a compulsory quarantine order at border checkpoints. ( read original story ...)
CNBX pharma granted patent in Hong Kong for cancer therapy
Cannabics Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday it had received a grant of patent notice by the Hong Kong Patent Registry for System and Method for High Throughput Screening ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese student pleads guilty to attempted murder of 4 Hong Kong women in hopes of death penalty
Following multiple suicide attempts, a student from mainland China tried to murder four women in Hong Kong in the hopes of receiving the death penalty. Liu Yueteng, a 26-year-old former university ... ( read original story ...)
Thu. 9:43 a.m.: Hong Kong reopens beaches, Beijing relaxes quarantine rules
People run at a waterfront today in Hong Kong. Hong Kong today reopened beaches and pools in a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, while China's capital Beijing began easing quarantine rules for ... ( read original story ...)