Researchers suspect the Omicron variant spread across a hallway in a hotel in Hong Kong after two travelers quarantined there and both became infected with the mutation, according to an early medical ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Planned Legal Aid Changes Could Breach Constitution – Bar Association
A Hong Kong government proposal to change the legal aid system could violate the constitutionally guaranteed right of people to choose legal representation in the event that they cannot afford a ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese developer Kaisa halts trading in Hong Kong again as real estate concerns resurface
Trading in shares of Chinese real estate developer Kaisa was halted Wednesday for the second time in two months. ( read original story ...)
Chinese social media giant Weibo’s shares fall in Hong Kong debut
Social media giant Weibo has made its Hong Kong stock market debut as Chinese technology firms come under intense pressure at home and abroad. Weibo's shares fell by more than 6% in the first few ... ( read original story ...)
Over 40 Percent of Foreigners in Hong Kong Considering Leaving Amid COVID Restrictions
China's strict COVID-19 regulations and travel restrictions are causing decreasing desire to visit the country as visitors are required to quarantine up to 21 days upon their arrival. China has been ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Covid: The Cathay pilots stuck in ‘perpetual quarantine’
"You're just in a perpetual state of quarantine." Pierre*, a pilot with the city's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific, has spent almost 150 days in isolation in this year alone, he says. Though Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron Leads to New Curbs From NYC to Hong Kong: Virus Update
New restrictions are showing up across the world as authorities try to stem the spread of the omicron strain of Covid-19. France shut nightclubs for four weeks, New York City called for a private ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Threatens Wall Street Journal With ‘Incitement’
Hong Kong's city’s government has warned The Wall Street Journal it may have broken the law by publishing an editorial that said casting blank ballots was one of the "last ways" for residents to voice ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong warns Wall Street Journal of legal action over election editorial
Hong Kong has warned the Wall Street Journal that it may have broken electoral law by "scaremongering" in a recent editorial about the upcoming vote for the city's legislative council. ( read original story ...)
The Omicron variant appeared to spread between two fully vaccinated people in separate hotel rooms in Hong Kong, early research suggests
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong said the variant most likely spread across a corridor in a Hong Kong quarantine hotel. ( read original story ...)
Rout in Chinese Internet Stocks Rolls On in Hong Kong
The Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks the 30 largest technology companies listed in the city, slid 3.3% to its lowest level, after Alibaba, JD.com and other internet stocks logged sizable declines. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elections: state leader Xia Baolong urges public to vote in Legislative Council poll, insists Beijing embraces diversity
Xia Baolong, from Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, says limiting power only to ‘patriots’ does not stop people from diverse backgrounds taking office. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: prosecutors challenge stargazing defence of former student leader found with laser pointers
Keith Fong, 23, is on trial at District Court charged with possessing offensive weapons, resisting a police officer and perverting the course of justice. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: New World Development to offer 300 homes at 50% discount to market price
Once the proposal was approved by the government, New World would build 300 one- to three-bedroom flats ranging in size from 300 to 550 square feet in.. ( read original story ...)