Health authorities on Friday reported 946 new Covid-19 infections – the first time in around two months the number of new cases has dropped below ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: why did Beijing pick John Lee to be the city’s next leader?
Former No 2 official became Beijing’s favourite almost overnight, leaving many wondering what the central government saw in the police officer-turned-minister. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam calls for further national security education on politics, food, culture and ‘many other areas’
City leader Carrie Lam marks National Security Education Day by calling for next administration to further promote subject to 'safeguard' Hong Kong, nation Online activities held for this year's event ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: John Lee inclined to adopt current government restructuring plan, push for Article 23 security legislation
Sole election hopeful says he supports incumbent leader's plan for a reshuffle centred on housing and culture He reiterates push for local national security law as required by city's mini-constitution ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to loosen COVID-19 restrictions
Hong Kong will ease some of its COVID-19 restrictions later this month. City officials said Thursday that, from April 21, restaurants will be able to operate until 10 p.m. with a maximum of four ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Mogul Takes Security Case to UN
Lawyers for Jimmy Lai appeal to U.N. human rights office, calling charges against their client “legal harassment” ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘Mr. Metaverse’ on why he’s placing a big Web3 bet against Mark Zuckerberg
Animoca Brands is investing aggressively to beat technology giants including Meta, Microsoft and Tencent in building a Web3 that decentralizes digital assets. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong TV series sparks ‘brownface’ controversy after actor darkens skin
A Hong Kong TV series has sparked controversy over the use of "brownface" after one of its actors darkened her skin with makeup to play the role of a Filipina domestic worker. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ease COVID-19 restrictions as infections fall
Hong Kong will ease some social distancing measures later this month, allowing people to dine in at restaurants in the evening and lifting restrictions on private gatherings, as the number of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong confirms it will ease COVID restrictions from April 21
Hong Kong confirmed on Thursday it will ease some of the world's most stringent COVID-19 restrictions, allowing beauty parlours, cinemas and gyms to reopen from April 21 as infections in the global ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong questions costs of COVID rules on mental health, livelihoods
To fight COVID, Hong Kong shut schools and businesses, nearly sealed its borders for two years, banned more than two people from gathering and quarantined whole buildings. Still the draconian ... ( read original story ...)
CLSA proposes moving flagship investor forum from Hong Kong to Singapore
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest CLSA Ltd news every morning. CLSA, an institutional broker and investment group, has proposed moving its flagship investors’ forum from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong suspends import of poultry meat and products from certain areas in Korea, UK, U.S. and Canada
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that it has suspended import of poultry meat and products from areas in Korea, the United Kingdom, the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: 4.2 per cent rise in food prices at Hong Kong supermarkets amid fifth wave surge and panic buying
Prices in supermarkets rose 4.2 per cent from January to March, coinciding with a rash of panic buying fuelled by fears of a lockdown as Hong Kong’s fifth wave of coronavirus infections gathered steam ... ( read original story ...)