Hong Kong’s sudden change to quarantine rules has left travellers stranded around the world. Four returning travellers share their horror stories trying to rearrange flights and hotels. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hotel quarantine: woman’s ordeal casts spotlight on city’s strict Covid-19 rules and emergency medical care
Returning resident who fell ill on second day of quarantine had to wait nearly two full days for treatment, despite suffering from what doctors thought was a potentially fatal condition. ( read original story ...)
Phishing emails, love scams among surging Hong Kong cybercrimes with more online users amid Covid-19 pandemic
More cases of phishing to get victims’ bank details; French businessman claims ‘wealthy woman’ tricked him into investing HK$2.2 million in stocks scam. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s biggest teachers’ union amends constitution to speed its disbandment under government pressure
Rather than a full membership vote, a two-thirds majority of attendees at a special meeting will now suffice to end the 47-year-old organisation’s run. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest suspect linked to pole-hook high-rise robbery captured in viral video
Hong Kong burglar climbs scaffolding to 10th-floor flat to steal handbag with pole and hook Hong Kong burglar climbs scaffolding to 10th-floor flat to steal handbag with pole and hook The clip, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics schedule – day five: Hong Kong wheelchair fencers in foil team action
Alison Yu Chui-yee, Justine Charissa Ng and Irene Chung Yuen-ping are in the women’s team foil as they look to claim a medal, while there could be another on the line in the pool. ( read original story ...)
60 pct of Hong Kong’s eligible population get at least 1 vaccine jab
About 60 percent of Hong Kong eligible population or 406 million have taken at least one vaccine shot against COVID-19 as far ... ( read original story ...)
China’s SenseTime prepares for Hong Kong IPO despite tech regulations and US blacklist
China's artificial intelligence start up SenseTime Group has identified the mainland's tightening technology regulatory regime as a key risk for investors in its proposed Hong Kong initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong schools unlikely to resume full-day classes when new term starts, as many students not yet vaccinated
Low vaccination rate among teens means schools can’t meet 70 per cent requirement to resume full-day sessions on September 1. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police, undercover health inspectors raid film screening at opposition district councillor’s office
More than 40 attendees charged with flouting social-distancing rules after raid Yau Tsim Mong district councillor Chu Kong-wa calls ‘political prosecution’. ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong’s Democratic Party is not worried about its future despite unseating of sole opposition lawmaker
The surprise disqualification of Civic Passion member Cheng Chung-tai came after authorities called on the opposition to take part in December elections. ( read original story ...)
Organiser of Hong Kong Tiananmen anniversary rally investigated by national security police
The pro-democracy group that organises Hong Kong's annual June 4 rally to commemorate those who died in the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 is being investigated by national security police ... ( read original story ...)
The upside to Nicole Kidman’s Hong Kong quarantine exemption: it could bring in more film industry elites and boost the city’s economy
Australian actress Nicole Kidman did not have to undergo hotel quarantine upon her arrival in Hong Kong, and many people are not happy about it – but let’s play devil’s advocate and consider the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong internet providers must offer genuine choice for early contract termination
In 2010, the Communications Association of Hong Kong promulgated the Industry Code of Practice for Telecommunications Service Contracts to ensure contracts are fair and reasonable for both the ... ( read original story ...)