Hong Kong (CNN)When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers -- age 5 and 1 and both asymptomatic -- were wearing vests that were ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s dead trees find new life as furniture
This dead longan tree in Hong Kong would have been destined for landfill.Instead – under the watchful eye of Ricci Wong – it’s being collected and repurposed into wooden furniture or other household ... ( read original story ...)
Not all deadwood: Furniture fashioned from Hong Kong tree waste
The growl of a chainsaw fills the air as a dead longan tree is felled under the watchful eye of Ricci Wong, founder of a Hong Kong non-profit to turn tree waste into furniture and other household ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s SCMP Joins Hong Kong Media Groups Facing China Control
(Bloomberg) -- As news broke that China is pressuring Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to sell the South China Morning Post, surprised employees pondered the future of Hong Kong’s main ... ( read original story ...)
10 Best Hong Kong Stocks To Buy For 2021
In this article, we discussed Chinese billionaire Zhang Lei's investment philosophy and his 10 best Hong Kong stocks to buy for 2021. Click to skip ahead and see 5 Best Hong Kong Stocks To Buy for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong election faces delay amid moves to crush dissent
An election in Hong Kong may have to be postponed again so that legislation mandated by Beijing is in place to ensure only “patriots” can stand. Carrie Lam, the territory’s pro-Beijing chief executive ... ( read original story ...)
Concerns mount that new Hong Kong law on patriotic oaths could trap judges
A proposed new law that tightens patriotic loyalty tests for Hong Kong politicians could also ensnare the city's judges, further threatening its vaunted judicial independence, say legal scholars, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader seeks to allay concerns about child separations in Covid quarantine
Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, has responded to concerns that young children are being separated from their parents in quarantine centres as the city seeks to control ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tells U.S. Consulate to Test Staff After Two Cases
Hong Kong required all staff from the U.S. consulate in the city to undergo Covid-19 testing after two workers there tested preliminary positive and were admitted to the hospital for isolation and ... ( read original story ...)
All aboard the Dukling: How the junk boat became a Hong Kong icon
One of the best ways to experience the beauty of Hong Kong is from the water. And there's no finer way to do that than with a cruise aboard the Dukling, the last remaining Hong Kong junk boat ... ( read original story ...)
The last of Hong Kong’s original wooden junk boats is still afloat
One of the best ways to experience the beauty of Hong Kong is from the water. And there's no finer way to do that than with a cruise aboard the Dukling,the last remaining Hong Kong junk boat available ... ( read original story ...)
Business worries intensify over China’s tightening grip on Hong Kong
For businesses and investors in Hong Kong, how much is too much? First there was an extradition bill that, if passed as planned in 2019, would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be extradited to ... ( read original story ...)
Electoral reform: In changing Hong Kong, who counts as a ‘patriot’?
We want to bridge divides to reach everyone. A selection of the most viewed stories this week on the Monitor's website. Every Saturday Hear about special editorial projects, new product information, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong scientist develops retinal scan technology to identify early childhood autism
A Hong Kong scientist has developed a method to use machine learning and artificial intelligence to scan retinas of children as young as six to detect early autism or the risk of autism and hopes to ... ( read original story ...)