After 24 years of being known as The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK), from today (1 September) this well-established academic institution will adopt a brand new name — Hong Kong Metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s strict quarantine rules threaten to erode allure of financial hub
Hong Kong's government is facing growing pressure from business lobby groups to open borders or risk losing executives and investment as it shows no sign of easing one of the world's strictest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to further relax law to fix doctor shortfall
Hong Kong will further relax a contentious plan to let non-local doctors practise in the city in order to tackle a shortfall of medical staff in the public sector, the city's Health Secretary said on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Streamlines HAF and Industry Support Programs Ready for In-Person Events Next Year
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society is to streamline the industry support measures that it operates under the leadership of Jacob Wong, in time for what it hopes will be in-person ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plan to tackle doctor shortage expanding to include non-permanent residents trained abroad
The proposal by health authorities follows complaints that previous draft amendments were ‘too strict’ and may not attract enough doctors, health minister says. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs racking up record drug busts as global trafficking syndicates switch tactics during pandemic
The successful drug busts have been attributed to increased cooperation by global law enforcement agencies in tracking drug shipments hidden in air and sea cargo. ( read original story ...)
Gay Games in Hong Kong face attacks as China’s proxies target LGBT groups
When Hong Kong was announced in 2017 as host of the 11th Gay Gamesnext year, the first time the event would be held in Asia, it was a nod to the city's status as a cosmopolitan place and a relative ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dismisses business pushback over ‘zero-Covid’ strategy
Hong Kong's leader doubled down on her zero-Covid strategy on Tuesday, brushing off growing pushback from the business community over the city's indefinite international isolation. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s growing exodus impacts schools and hospitals
The outflow of residents has become a serious problem for Hong Kong. The region's population, which had grown almost nonstop since the 1960s, began to dip in 2020. After a national security law was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Shanghai agree to expand cooperation in 13 areas
HONG KONG - Hong Kong and Shanghai agreed Monday to expand cooperation in various areas from Belt and Road Initiative to cultural and creative industries. The two places reached a consensus online to ... ( read original story ...)
UTMB: Hong Kong’s Wong Ho-chung battles from 84th to 11th despite loss of vision
Top trail runner from Hong Kong, Wong Ho-chung, finishes 11th at UTMB and talks about losing part of his sight during the race in the French Alps. ( read original story ...)
Relaunching Hong Kong: Let the facts speak for themselves
Last year, the government created a stir when it announced that it had awarded a US$6 million contract to Consulum, a public relations firm specialising in government communications, to undertake a ... ( read original story ...)
Lufax Subsidiary LU Hong Kong Wins IFTA FinTech Achievement Award for Online Wealth Management Platform
Limited ("LU Hong Kong"), a subsidiary of Lufax Holding Ltd ("Lufax", NYSE: LU), a leading technology-empowered personal financial services platform in China, today announced that it has won the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Insurtech OneDegree Secures $28M via Series B1 from Sun Hung Kai & Co., Others
Hong Kong-based OneDegree, an Insurtech firm under the Cyberport Incubation Program, revealed on August 30, 2021 that it has secured $28 million in capital through a Series B1 round. The company has ... ( read original story ...)