Just as new restrictions were being imposed, top politicians were found to have attended a large gathering where at least one person had Covid. ( read original story ...)
Boosting vaccination among seniors, kids urged as Hong Kong sees Omicron outbreak
Experts have urged authorities in the (HKSAR) to enhance the vaccination rate and strengthen the tracing of contacts to cases who tested COVID-19 positive as the city is dealing with a potential fifth ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s free press is being ‘gutted.’ Here’s what the world loses
In the past year, two of Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy media outlets were toppled after enormous government pressure, a series of arrests and police raids on their newsrooms. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Rail Operator Issues Vaccine Mandate to Its Employees
Hong Kong rail operator MTR Corp. is asking its employees to receive at least one Covid vaccine dose by late February as the city battles a fifth wave of coronavirus infections sparked by the omicron ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong birthday party exposes nearly 200 people to COVID-19
A birthday bash in Hong Kong reportedly forced nearly 200 people — including 13 bureaucrats — to quarantine for COVID-19 despite the government’s pandemic warning. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Travel Restrictions Could Have Dire Consequences
International business groups are urging Hong Kong to restart international flights after a ratings group warned the travel restrictions, imposed last week because of COVID-19 outbreaks, could have ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tours: how local guides are adapting to survive the Covid-19 shutdown, with Instagram-spot visits, mystery solving and cemetery trips proving popular with city residents
Ghosts in Wan Chai? A bank heist in Central? One company's new tour sees participants given a map and a set of clues to figure out a mystery Another's two-hour jaunt around Chungking Mansions and a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong suspends officials, isolates some 170 party guests
Hong Kong authorities on Friday suspended several government officials from duty and will order about 170 people to be quarantined Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said in a statement late Friday that the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disneyland closing for 2 weeks amid global Covid-19 surge
Hong Kong Disneyland has announced that the park will temporarily close from Friday, January 7, to Thursday,. On its website, the park pointed to the latest global surge of Covid-19 saying the move ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Officials Under Fire for Partying Despite Covid Threat
Hong Kong’s push to reimpose strict Covid-control measures suffered an embarrassing setback after it emerged 10 government officials had gone to a large party attended by a person believed to have ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: What Hong Kong students are saying about the city’s latest social-distancing rules
To contain the spread of Omicron, Hong Kong is reimposing some of its toughest Covid-19 social-distancing measures from Friday for at least 14 days. While schools will remain open, dine-in services at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong airport authority raises US$4 billion in bond deal, sees strong demand
Hong Kong's airport authority has raised US$4 billion to fund its third runway development in a four-tranche U.S. dollar debt deal, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, as the city grapples with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s airport authority raises US$4 billion in bond deal – term sheet
Hong Kong's airport authority has raised US$4 billion to fund its third runway development in a four-tranche U.S. dollar debt deal, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters.It raised US$1 billion in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader disappointed over officials’ large party
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Thursday she was disappointed that nine government officials attended a large birthday party that has sparked fears of a new omicron cluster after a guest tested ... ( read original story ...)