Hong Kong is allowing vaccinated directors and senior executives of major listed companies to travel globally more easily, a significant relaxation of its onerous border curbs that’s drawing backlash ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Hong Kong office slams intimidation of judge in tycoon Jimmy Lai’s case
Beijing's office that oversees matters in Hong Kong has warned of threats made to a judge who sentenced media tycoon Jimmy Lai and other democracy activists for their roles in an unauthorised assembly ... ( read original story ...)
Watching Hong Kong from the U.K.
The U.K. says it received at least 34,000 visa applications since it offered a path to citizenship to Hongkongers. Lincoln Chong, 26, told us why he plans to take the offer as China tightens the rule ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mountaineer on a high after fastest Everest climb by a woman
Former Hong Kong schoolteacher Tsang Yin-hung said Sunday she always believed in aiming high after setting a new record for the fastest ascent of Everest by a woman. In 2018, Nepali climber Phunjo ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exempts corporate executives from its strict quarantine rules, and other news from around the world.
Fully vaccinated “senior executives” can ask to skip compulsory hotel stays. It’s not the first time that the city has applied its rules differently to certain segments of society. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exempts corporate executives from its strict quarantine rules.
Fully vaccinated “senior executives” can ask to skip compulsory hotel stays. It’s not the first time that the city has applied its rules differently to certain segments of society. ( read original story ...)
Organizers lose appeal to hold Tiananmen vigil in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China planned to hold a candlelight vigil in Victoria Park next Friday. This marks the second year that Hong Kong police have ... ( read original story ...)
Top executives of Hong Kong financial firms can get quarantine exemption
Two senior executives per each financial company licensed by the city's markets watchdog and two of their overseas affiliates can apply for the exemption. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong organisers lose appeal to hold Tiananmen vigil
Organisers of an annual vigil to commemorate the Chinese Communist government's bloody crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989 said on Saturday they had ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Appeal Board Upholds Police Ban on Tiananmen Vigil
A Hong Kong appeal board endorsed a decision by the city’s police to ban a candlelight vigil for victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. ( read original story ...)
Thai Outbreak Fails to Slow; Hong Kong Quarantine: Virus Update
New infections in India fell to their lowest level in more than six weeks. Thailand’s outbreak showed little sign of slowing as the country reported one of its highest daily caseloads. Senior bankers ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong organisers loses appeal to hold Tiananmen vigil
Organisers of an annual vigil to commemorate the Chinese Communist government's bloody crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989 said on Saturday they had ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tycoons offer $1 million flat to boost Covid jabs
Worth HK$10.8 million ($1.4 million), the one-bedroom apartment will be the lucky draw's grand prize, the property developers announced Friday.They will also offer 20 other prizes worth HK$100,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Blinken says Chinese government continues to undermine Hong Kong democratic institutions
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said the Chinese government is continuing to undermine democratic institutions in Hong Kong and called on People's Republic of China and Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)