Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing Hong Kong is facing another shutdown under a possible No 8 typhoon warning signal as the second major storm in just days threatens the city, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong May Raise Storm Signal No. 8 as Kompasu Approaches
Hong Kong may issue a higher storm warning signal Tuesday as severe tropical cyclone Kompasu approaches, a move that could mean the suspension of afternoon trading at the local stock exchange. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools required to hold Chinese national flag ceremony once a week under new rules
Schools must stage ceremonies raising the national flag at least once a week from next year and ensure it is displayed every day during term time under new guidelines issued by the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she scored 96 per cent for policy address promises. Is she right?
With barely six months to go until Hong Kong chooses its next leader, residents still do not know with any certainty who is running. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor is expected to seek a ... ( read original story ...)
Boosters, Hong Kong, Boston Marathon: Your Monday Evening Briefing
Image Schools in Hong Kong have seen sharp declines in the number of students.Credit...Anthony Kwan for The New York Times 3. An exodus of residents is the latest sign of resistance to Hong Kong’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Risks Global Status as Singapore Opens Up to World
The financial centers are moving in opposite directions when it comes to their quarantine and travel response to Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong facing another potential shutdown as Tropical Cyclone Kompasu draws near, with Observatory pledging better response
Impact of Kompasu thought likely to be greater than Lionrock, which led to the longest No 8 typhoon signal since 1978. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party shuns ‘patriot only’ election
Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party will not contest upcoming "patriot only" legislature elections after none of its members met the party's own application deadline on Monday. ( read original story ...)
BA trip from London attempts to land at Hong Kong during a TYPHOON then diverts
A 12-hour flight from London to Hong Kong saw 100 passengers diverted to Manila amid Typhoon Lionrock before eventually landing in Hong Kong a massive 36 hours after leaving Britain. ( read original story ...)
‘This Drop Came So Quickly’: Shrinking Schools Add to Hong Kong Exodus
The Chinese territory is experiencing its biggest population drop in decades as residents flee political repression and a new “patriotic” curriculum. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong judge who acquitted protesters seeks new life in Britain
A Hong Kong judge who was denounced for acquitting protesters brought before courts under Beijing’s security law is expected to leave the territory for Britain ... ( read original story ...)
Triads arrested in Hong Kong speedboat smuggling raids
Dozens of Hong Kong triad members have been arrested in a series of operations targeting gangs using high-powered speedboats to smuggle contraband to the Chinese mainland, police said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Evergrande’s bid to sell Yuen Long plot, included in Hong Kong’s proposed Northern Metropolis, draws little interest
Evergrande, which has invested US$1.1 billion on the 2.2 million sq ft plot, was reportedly willing to sell it for a loss of US$115.6 million. ( read original story ...)
Lam: No Timetable on Anti-Sanctions Law for Hong Kong
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam discusses the Chinese anti-sanctions law and what it means for Hong Kong. She speaks exclusively to Haslinda Amin on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)