Key U.K.-based activist Kenneth Wong says he stepped away from his work for personal reasons, but rumors and suspicion abound among fellow organizers. ( read original story ...)
Police arrest Hong Kong taxi driver accused of molesting passenger he picked up at Lan Kwai Fong
The driver is said to have indecently assaulted the woman after she fell asleep, then dragged her out of the car when she awoke and put up a struggle. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Debuts Legal Walk Event to Raise Funds for Local Charities
The Hong Kong Legal walk will take place in March next year, aiming to raise funds for four local charities. Hong Kong will be hosting its debut Hong Kong Legal Walk event on March 27, 2022. Backed by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong punters ‘would not accept’ Breeders’ Cup shambles, HKIS suffers yet another setback
Imagine the scenes at Sha Tin if a horse was backed into favourite and then punters were refunded their tickets before being forced to watch it win ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest teen on suspicion of trafficking HK$27 million of drugs
Hong Kong police have arrested a teen on suspicion of trafficking 23kg of cocaine worth about HK$27 million, with officers on Sunday saying the case underlined a growing trend of young people being ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong taxi operators again press for curbs on Uber, even as ride-hailing firm expands links with cabbies
Loophole in law allows Uber to escape punishment for working with illegal drivers; firm says it welcomes regulation. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: No new COVID-19 cases in recorded
The Centre for Health Protection announced that as of midnight, no new COVID-19 cases have been recorded, leaving the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong at 12,368. There were 45 cases reported in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong records lowest temperature of autumn 2021 so far as Observatory raises strong monsoon signal
Temperature plummets to 18.1 degrees Celsius, lowest since March and coming straight after weekend heatwave with highs of 29 degrees. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s property barons set to benefit from affordable housing drive
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Hong Kong news every morning. China is threatening to smash the empires of Hong Kong’s real estate magnates — once so powerful they were ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong villagers not convinced they’ll benefit by selling ancestral land in New Territories to developers
Rural leaders in the New Territories say the government can do more to help villagers build new homes for themselves. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Stage-Managed Election Is Fooling Nobody
The trappings of democracy are important to an authoritarian system. Getting people to go to the polls may be the biggest challenge. ( read original story ...)
Young people in Hong Kong losing confidence in rule of law after 2019 protests, survey finds
About 45 per cent of respondents to Youth IDEAS study also said they believed government could exert influence on the courts. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong braces for cold spell, with temperatures forecast to drop this week
Hongkongers will have the opportunity to use their winter wardrobes this week, with a cold front forecast to cross the Guangdong coast bringing a drop in temperatures. While temperatures soared to 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police seized souped-up speedboats, outboard engines worth HK$25 million in latest raid on seaborne smugglers
Ten speedboats and another 57 engines discovered in 100,000 sq ft Tuen Mun warehouse, marking biggest such bust in city history. ( read original story ...)