Hong Kong's Cheung Ka Long beat defending champion Italian Daniele Garozzo to take the Olympic men's individual fencing title on Monday, also bringing home the first medal in the event. The two ... ( read original story ...)
Cheung wins 1st Olympic fencing gold medal for China’s Hong Kong Cheung wins 1st Olympic fencing gold medal for China’s Hong Kong
Cheung, 24, is Hong Kong's first ever Olympic fencing medalist. Carrie Lam, chief executive of the HKSAR, congratulated Cheung's win, saying that his breakthrough showcased the strength of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: teen who was among 12 fugitives detained in Shenzhen sent to training centre for flight attempt, petrol bomb
A Hong Kong teenager has been sentenced to serve time in a training centre for hurling a petrol bomb at a police station in the hope of killing officers during the social unrest of 2019, and for ... ( read original story ...)
US red cards China over Xinjiang, Tibet and repression in Hong Kong
While Sherman visited China, US secretary of state is coming to India on Tuesday evening to deepen bilateral ties with New Delhi. This includes stabilisation of Afghanistan, Chinese aggression in Indo ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s external trade continues strong growth in June
Hong Kong's goods exports and imports continued to register significant growth in June, official data showed Monday. Exports surged 33 percent year on year to 406.6 billion Hong Kong dollars (52.29 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong crackdown unnerves Japanese companies
Hong Kong's expanding crackdown on media companies and other sectors appears to have reignited Japanese companies' concerns over the city's business environment about a sweeping national security law ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index closes more than 4% down as China tech and education shares plunge
Shares in Hong Kong dropped sharply by the close on Monday, wiping out the Hang Seng index’s gains for 2021 once again as Chinese tech and education stocks plunged on regulatory pressure. Meanwhile, a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index drops 3% as China tech and education shares plunge
The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong fell 3.24%, leading losses in the region. Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese tech giant Tencent slipped 7.61% in Monday afternoon trade. Alibaba also dropped 5.17% ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife Hong Kong joins hands with Hong Kong Baptist Hospital to strengthen health solutions offering
Manulife Hong Kong announced a partnership with Hong Kong Baptist Hospital (HKBH) today to expand its health solutions and network of healthcare providers. To meet the growing demand for convenient, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Hong Kong teacher asked to apologise for criticising Olympian’s black jersey without city emblem
The 27-year-old badminton player was criticised by liberal studies secondary school teacher and DAB member Nicholas Muk when he wore a black jersey that did not carry the city's Bauhinia emblem ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teen returned from Chinese jail sent to detention for attempted arson
One of the Hong Kong democracy activists who was returned from a Chinese jail after being captured at sea last year was ordered ... ( read original story ...)
You decide: online voting opens for Spirit of Hong Kong Lion Rock People’s Choice Award, championing the city’s unsung heroes
Those in running include a group providing safe haven for sex workers, researchers improving food options for the elderly and teenager aiming to lift Hongkongers’ well-being. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong singer and therapist writes song for survivors of sexual violence
Trauma therapist, counsellor and singer/songwriter Eunice Yeung has written a song, Lily, to honour survivors of sexual violence and the tireless work of mental health professionals. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong housing: push to turn empty hotel rooms into temporary flats trips over red tape
Some hotel and guest house operators complain that offering longer leases is difficult when many must renew their licences annually ... ( read original story ...)