Hong Kong’s first Teqball champion says the new sport requires ‘a lot more touches’ and is ‘more demanding’ than football as coaches scout first representative team. ( read original story ...)
Unused Covid-19 shots pile up as mistrust blights Hong Kong vaccine drive
The low vaccine take-up rate is fuelled by a near breakdown of communication between the government and the people.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tips from the top: chef Vicky Lau’s guide to Hong Kong
The local highlights of one of Asia’s leading chefs include exploring a traditional fishing village, treating herself at an eco spa and indulging in delicious ‘dessert soups’ ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s coronavirus policy U-turn comes at a price, so lessons must be learned
In recent days, city leader Carrie Lam’s administration has had to make two major policy reversals that could have been avoided. Now, it needs to reflect on how to grow out of its habitual Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong health secretary warns that untraceable infections involving variant strains could trigger reversion to tougher rules
Rules just relaxed to remove quarantine requirements for residents of buildings where mutated cases have emerged may have to change again, health minster warns. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s economy is moving in the right direction, but low vaccination rate will hamper growth, finance chief says
Financial Secretary Paul Chan warns blue-collar workers will bear the brunt of economic stagnation if vaccinations do not pick up. ( read original story ...)
Is Hong Kong facing an education crisis? Curriculum changes, ‘red lines’ and families rushing to leave
Eddie Lo* is preparing for an imminent move to Britain with his wife, a primary-school teacher, and their two young children. They want their son settled in a British state primary school in time to ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Overwatch teams drop threat to boycott Korean player over pro-Hong Kong comments
Four Chinese teams that participate in the American-run Overwatch League are dropping their refusal to compete against a Korean player who made comments supportive of Hong Kong and Taiwan's ... ( read original story ...)
China Slams ‘Wanton Destruction’ of International Norms after G7 Nations Voice Concern on Hong Kong, Tibet, Uyghurs
In a statement, G7 foreign ministers cast China as a bully and accused the nation of committing human rights violations. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shortens Coronavirus Quarantine for Vaccinated Residents
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday residents who have been fully vaccinated can spend a shorter time in quarantine if they have been exposed to a COVID-19 patient, after thousands of people were ... ( read original story ...)
China edges closer to wealth link with Hong Kong
China has moved a step closer towards a scheme that could result in tens of billions of dollars in household savings flowing into Hong Kong, marking the latest effort to integrate the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
US calls on Hong Kong to release Tiananmen vigil activists
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for the release Friday of four Hong Kong democracy activists who were jailed for taking part in a vigil for victims of Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square ... ( read original story ...)
RTHK Independence Called into Question Over Show Hosted by Hong Kong Leader
Public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) is bound by its charter to be editorially independent and immune from political influence. But a new series, in which Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Hong Kong Lawmaker, Held Under Security Law, Gets Bail for Father’s Funeral: Report
A Hong Kong court on Friday granted emergency bail to former Democratic Party leader Wu Chi-Wai, detained on charges of breaking the city's national security law, so he can attend his father's funeral ... ( read original story ...)