By Edmond Ng HONG KONG (Reuters) -About 150 people were trapped on the roof of Hong Kong's World Trade Centre on Wednesday after a fire broke out in the building located in the bustling commercial ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Hong Kong-focused funds hit by plunging stock prices
Many Chinese public funds that invest in Hong Kong stocks have suffered huge falls in net asset value since the start of the year, but some are still betting on a rebound amid Chi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court orders Apple Daily parent firm to be wound up
A Hong Kong court on Wednesday ordered the liquidation of the parent company of Apple Daily, delivering another blow to the already-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong researchers urge third COVID-19 shot after new Omicron study
Researchers in Hong Kong have urged people to get a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible, after a study showed insufficient antibodies were generated by the Sinovac and BioNTech products ... ( read original story ...)
Britain Scolds China Over Use of Security Law in Hong Kong
Britain has scolded China for its broadening use of a national security law in Hong Kong, detailing attacks on the city's vaunted judiciary, civil society groups and foreign diplomats. "The erosion of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s young ‘neon nomads’ keep dying trade flickering
Hong Kong was once world famous for its neon-light shop signs but many old masters took their secrets to the grave -- now a generation of tech-savvy, globally connected young artists are trying to ... ( read original story ...)
Banks and asset managers expect operating in China, Hong Kong to get harder
Financial institutions think business conditions in Hong Kong and mainland China will deteriorate in the coming years, although they plan to keep investing in both markets, a survey by an industry ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong central bank staff send care packages to quarantining bankers
Senior officials provide wine and gourmet food ‘from their own pockets’ to foreign executives isolating in city’s hotels ... ( read original story ...)
Britain scolds China over Hong Kong
Britain scolded China on Tuesday for using a National Security Law to repress opposition politicians, the media and civil society in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Travelers from the US to Hong Kong must now stay at a spartan quarantine camp for a week before completing an additional 2 week quarantine
Only Hong Kong citizens are allowed to transit into Hong Kong from the US. US citizens wishing to travel to Hong Kong must spend 14 days in a lower-risk country before entering Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong officials distance themselves from Nanking footage
Hong Kong officials have distanced themselves from the screening of a 1937 Nanking massacre video in a primary school that left some children in tears, saying that schools are not required to screen s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘patriots only’ elections usher in muted new era
Against a backdrop of colourful banners and fluttering flags, local Hong Kong politician Allan Wong is trying to get morning commuters excited about the city's upcoming "patriots only" legislature ... ( read original story ...)
FWD Group raises $1.4 billion ahead of Hong Kong IPO: Reuters, citing sources
Insurer FWD Group has raised $1.4 billion via a private placement of shares ahead of its long-planned IPO, said two sources. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Says China Border Plans Still on After Omicron Case
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she doesn’t yet foresee a need to alter plans to reopen the city’s border with the mainland, despite China reporting its first case of the omicron variant. ( read original story ...)