Hiccups among issues sparked under city’s tough zero-Covid policy, prompting apology from city leader One resident appeals for ‘safety and dignity’, claiming calls to camp hotline went unanswered for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to extend travel curbs until after Lunar New Year to stem Omicron
The Covid-19 travel extension or the ban on bars, beaches, gyms and cinemas, as well as dining-in after 6 pm to curb Omicron spread will be in place throughout the Lunar New Year holiday and continue ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools need to work harder to stop bullying
Bullying is a common problem in Hong Kong, and there’s no easy answer when it comes to solving it. Photo: Shutterstock ... ( read original story ...)
Routes: United eyes schedule cuts; JetBlue drops 17 leisure markets; Hong Kong bans transit passengers
In this week’s air travel news, United Airlines plans to reduce flight operations due to staff shortages; Delta Air Lines claims schedules are back on track despite 8,000 workers testing positive for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 5 new COVID-19 cases
Hong Kong on Saturday reported five new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours taking the total tally of cases tested positive ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Sinovac jabs available for Hong Kong children as young as 5 from next week; 5 new Covid-19 cases logged
Civil service chief reveals vaccine move amid bid to ramp up city’s inoculation drive as it weathers a fifth Covid-19 wave Health authorities confirm five new coronavirus infections, three of which ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to suspend flight transits from over 100 countries, regions due to Omicron variant
Passengers are seen at the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, south China, March 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai) Passengers who have stayed in high-risk Group A specified places in the past ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba, JD.com Investors Boost Shift to Hong Kong’s Market
Some of the biggest Chinese tech firms are seeing investors boost their proportion of Hong Kong-traded shares away from American Depository Receipts, as tougher U.S. regulatory oversight and elevated ... ( read original story ...)
Zero-Covid policies threaten Hong Kong’s place in the world
Record numbers are leaving and companies report problems recruiting as the city’s pandemic measures and political crackdown bite ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bans flights from more than 150 countries amid omicron surge
The Hong Kong International Airport is temporarily suspending incoming commercial flights from 150 countries, including the U.S., from Sunday to Feb. 15, according to a notice posted on its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bans transit flights from over 150 countries
Hong Kong International Airport says it will ban passengers from over 150 countries and territories from transiting in the city for a month, as it seeks to stem the transmission of the highly contagio ... ( read original story ...)
Frustration over COVID-19 restrictions in increasingly isolated Hong Kong
Hong Kong is following mainland China's zero-tolerance approach to control COVID-19, rankling many residents of the international financial hub as much of the world shifts towards living with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has no ‘timeline’ for opening international border, official says
Hong Kong has “no definitive timeline” for lifting restrictions on international borders this year, a top official has said, despite the heavy toll the city’s zero-Covid policy has taken on its role ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong suspends transit flights from most of the world due to COVID-19
Hong Kong will suspend for a month transit flights from around 150 countries and territories considered high risk because of the coronavirus, deepening the global financial hub's isolation. The move ... ( read original story ...)