Hong Kong’s legislature is expected to change electoral laws to drastically reduce the public’s ability to vote for lawmakers and increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the ... ( read original story ...)
Why China is bent on crushing dissent in Hong Kong
It passed a stringent national security law last year, and now it has reformed the way Hong Kong is run, ensuring only "patriots" can enter local government. But why exactly is China so? And what does ... ( read original story ...)
With Art Basel Hong Kong and Eurovision in the same weekend, the global arts scene signals a return
With two major events in the same weekend, the international arts scene signaled it has no intention of letting yet another year get canceled by Covid. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Luxury House Bought for $55 Million by Private Equity Firm Founder
Fred Hu, the founder of Chinese private equity firm Primavera Capital Ltd., has bought an ultra-luxury house in Hong Kong for HK$428 million ($55 million), as wealthy mainland citizens continue to ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong chef Vicky Lau embraced her ‘role model’ label
Despite the institutional status bestowed by her double Michelin star, Vicky Lau says the battle to improve gender parity in the male-dominated world of professional kitchens is a long way from won -- ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lawmakers Set to Pass Beijing-Drafted Election Revamp
Hong Kong’s opposition-free legislature is expected to approve sweeping changes to the city’s electoral system ordered by the Chinese leadership, dramatically curtailing the ability of dissenting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Plan for Unused Shots; Moderna for Teens: Virus Update
Hong Kong may donate Covid-19 vaccines to countries more in need of them as local demand for Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE shots ebbs. Moderna Inc.’s vaccine was highly effective in younger teens in a large ... ( read original story ...)
Covid: Hong Kong could end up throwing away unused jabs
Hong Kong has warned it could have to throw away vast stores of coronavirus vaccines because of people's reluctance to have a jab. The territory currently has around two million Pfizer shots that will ... ( read original story ...)
Covid vaccine hesitancy could see Hong Kong throw away doses
Observers say mistrust of government, disinformation and a lack of urgency mean vaccine take-up has been slow ... ( read original story ...)
‘Life goes on:’ Lam says Hong Kong still good for businesses
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday defended Hong Kong as an attractive place for businesses, after a recent survey found foreigners were considering leaving the longtime Asian business hub. Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Covid vaccine hesitancy could see Hong Kong throw away millions of doses
Observers say mistrust of government, disinformation and a lack of urgency mean vaccine take-up has been slow ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong could soon bin millions of unused vaccine doses
Hong Kong may soon have to throw away millions of Coronavirus vaccine doses because they are approaching their expiry date and not enough people have signed up for the jabs, an official warned Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Amid censorship fears, Hong Kong’s artists contemplate an uncertain future
Hong Kong's controversial national security law has left artists, curators and gallery owners unsure about where creative expression crosses the government's new "red line." ... ( read original story ...)
Court denies request for trial delay by Hong Kong reporter accused of misusing government database
Ta Kung Pao reporter Wong Wai-keung sought to delay proceedings for nine months until an appeal in a similar case is decided. ( read original story ...)