Not so long ago you would have been hard pushed to find any pet-friendly accommodation in Hong Kong. Now, a year into the age of Covid-19, with borders closed and no end in sight to restrictions on ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect in Wild Hong Kong Car Chase May Be Connected to Burglary Ring, Authorities Say
A man who was shot by police after a wild car chase in Hong Kong Thursday may have been connected to a burglary ring that targeted smart phone vendors and retail shops, according to authorities. The ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong education minister urges teachers to ‘consider interests of students’, get tested regularly; 5 new cases confirmed
Hong Kong's education minister has urged teachers who refuse to take regular Covid-19 tests to "consider the interests of students" and agree to government conditions so that all pupils can return for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong residents stranded in Britain meet frustration as they try to return.
The Hong Kong government said last month that it would allow hundreds of residents who have been stranded in Britain by virus-related travel restrictions to return on two special flights. But when ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shop founded by pro-democracy activist raided over content labelling
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday they had seized nearly 9,000 Thai cleaning products suspected to have wrong labelling from a shop founded by a pro-democracy activist facing charges under the city ... ( read original story ...)
China blasts UK for granting asylum to Hong Kong activist Nathan Law
Chinese authorities have accused the UK of sheltering a “criminal suspect” after it granted asylum to Hong Kong activist and former politician Nathan Law. Law, who fled Hong Kong in 2020, said on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong suspends its order of AstraZeneca jabs
Hong Kong on Friday confirmed it has requested AstraZeneca suspend delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine amid fears of severe side effects and concerns over its efficacy against new variants of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government to delay imports of AstraZeneca vaccine amid safety concerns
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong said on Friday it will delay shipments of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine this year amid mounting concerns over possible links between the shot and very rare cases of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government says it will delay receiving AstraZeneca vaccine
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong said on Friday it will not receive any supplies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine this year amid mounting safety concerns over the vaccine. Health Secretary Sophia Chan ... ( read original story ...)
Dramatic Video Shows Car Chase Ending in Police Shooting in Hong Kong
A dramatic video captured on Thursday in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, shows the tail end of a wild car chase ending in a police shooting. The video was recorded from the dash-cam of a nearby taxi, and shows a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law granted asylum in Britain
Nathan Law, a former lawmaker and prominent pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, announced Wednesday that he has been granted asylum in the U.K.Why it matters: Britain's decision to grant Law asylum, ... ( read original story ...)
UK offers $59 million to help Hong Kong migrants settle down
The British government said Thursday it is setting up a 43 million pound ($59 million) fund to help migrants from Hong Kong settle in the country as they escape ... ( read original story ...)
The end of Hong Kong?
From the arrest of pro-democracy legislators to election law changes — Hong Kong has undergone extraordinary change after the implementation of Beijing’s national security law. Two pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy leader Nathan Law granted asylum in UK
Nathan Law, the pro-democracy leader who fled Beijing’s crackdown in Hong Kong last summer, has been granted asylum in Britain. Law’s announcement, which is likely to further inflame tensions between ... ( read original story ...)