Hong Kong is reviving a trial of electric taxis as part of moves to encourage the use of alternative fuel vehicles, environment minister Wong Kam-sing has revealed. An earlier pilot scheme ended in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bar owners in ‘hunger strike’ over virus closures
A group of bar, karaoke and mahjong parlour owners have gone on a symbolic hunger strike in Hong Kong over anti-coronavirus measures that have kept them shuttered for most of the last year. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shoots for 2050 climate goals with measures on energy, electric vehicles and reducing waste
Hong Kong can increase its use of renewable energy while working towards achieving its climate goals by 2050, environment minister Wong Kam-sing has said, but he is not ready to fix hard targets. “It ... ( read original story ...)
Suspension of Singapore Airlines flights to Hong Kong does not affect travel bubble talks: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE: The suspension of Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger flights to Hong Kong will not affect talks on a travel bubble between both cities, said Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung in Parliament on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new chief convenor role requires no local legislation as power comes from Beijing, Carrie Lam says
Hong Kong’s pro-establishment lawmakers on Thursday clamoured for more details about the newly created role of chief convenor of the powerful Election Committee, with the city’s leader saying the new ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong residents weigh in on recent electoral system improvement
On March 30, top Chinese lawmakers unanimously approved the draft of the Hong Kong electoral reform plan, with revised measures for electing the chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Revives Move to Reduce Corporate Transparency Now That Opposition Is Gone
HONG KONG—For a global business center, Hong Kong has long trumpeted one of the more transparent registers of company records, a window that helped shine a light on the wealth of powerful Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police seize record 700kg of cocaine
Authorities say collapse of travel during Covid has forced smugglers to make bulk shipments instead of using drug mules ... ( read original story ...)
China is ‘trampling on Hong Kong’s democracy’
China's overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system is being seen as a watershed moment by those who fear Beijing's encroaching influence on the city. Recent changes ensure that only "patriots" loyal to ... ( read original story ...)
Only ‘true patriots’ need apply: Beijing’s tough new laws turn Hong Kong’s elections into selections
Beijing’s new election rules give the central government sweeping powers to eliminate those considered disloyal. Even so, this week’s crackdown on democratic rights still shocked those who opposed the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to vet political candidates’ past to ensure loyalty to China: official
Candidates for public office in Hong Kong will have their entire history vetted, its top justice official said Saturday, after China announced a radical overhaul to ensure only "patriots" run the city ... ( read original story ...)
Flush With Covid-19 Vaccines, Hong Kong Struggles to Find Takers
WSJ explains what's at stake for a shot that's been widely used around the world and may soon be considered for emergency use in the U.S. Photo: Mykola Tys/SOPA Images HONG KONG—As countries around ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘father of democracy’ Martin Lee, 82, faces jail
A veteran campaigner known as the “father of democracy” is among seven anti-Beijing activists facing five years in jail for unauthorised assembly.Martin Lee, 82, a barrister who helped to write the ... ( read original story ...)
China continues Hong Kong clampdown as activists are convicted
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