Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday that mass testing of residents for coronavirus in the Asian financial hub will begin on Sept. 1, as she warned people not to be complacent despite a steady ... ( read original story ...)
After dining ban, takeaway waste clutters Hong Kong’s pavements, parks and waterways
A deluge of trash from takeaway containers and disposable cutlery is cluttering the streets and parks of Hong Kong as coronavirus restrictions on dining in restaurants eat away at the city's capacity ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific stocks rise; Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares dip despite quarterly revenue jump
Shares of Alibaba listed in Hong Kong fell back into negative territory during afternoon trade as they shed 0.31%. The move downward came despite the Chinese tech behemoth announcing a 34% on-year ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Justice Secretary’s Standard Chartered mortgage is under scrutiny as US sanctions on city officials sever banking ties
Two of the seven Hong Kong officials sanctioned by the United States government have outstanding mortgages held with international banks, obligations which are coming under scrutiny as financial ... ( read original story ...)
After dining ban, takeaway waste clogs Hong Kong’s pavements, parks and waterways
A deluge of trash from takeaway containers and disposable cutlery is clogging the streets and parks of Hong Kong as coronavirus restrictions on dining in restaurants eat away at the city's capacity to ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 cases expected to drop again in Hong Kong, as government prepares to announce plans for citywide testing
Hong Kong continues to see a declining trend in coronavirus cases, with about 28 cases expected on Friday, according to medical sources. The latest figures come ahead of the launch of citywide testing ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei’s war, Chinese banks in Hong Kong, and the future of office workers
Huawei employees are becoming increasingly worried about lay-offs after the US announced “death sentence” sanctions, Hong Kong investment bankers employed by Chinese groups are on track to outnumber ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific stocks edge higher; Alibaba’s Hong Kong stock dips despite quarterly revenue jump
Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese tech giant Alibaba will be watched after the firm on Thursday announced a 34% on-year increase in revenue in the quarter ended June 30. ( read original story ...)
Evictions Loom for Hong Kong Retailers Offered Little Relief
Retailers everywhere are feeling the pinch from the pandemic, though none quite as much as shop owners in Hong Kong like Don Leung. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong third wave: schools to hold placement test for their cross-border students in Shenzhen
Hundreds of Hong Kong pupils living in Guangdong province will be allowed to take tests locally to determine which of the city's secondary schools they will attend, as most were unable to return ... ( read original story ...)
The Effects of Hong Kong’s National-Security Law Are Already Clear
Just a few weeks after China’s imposition of a new “national-security law” on Hong Kong, we can already see the law’s effects: It has emboldened the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to suppress dissent, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Hong Kong suspend crime treaties
The United States has suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong that deal with criminal issues, such as extradition of fugitives. The State Department says it's a response to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong removes ‘sensitive’ content from school textbooks
Hong Kong publishers have been told to remove "sensitive" content from secondary school textbooks, local media reported Thursday, in the latest move to tighten the city's academic freedoms after the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will suspend some legal cooperation with U.S., China says
Hong Kong will suspend some legal cooperation with the United States, China's foreign ministry said on Thursday, in a tit-for-tat response to Washington ending some agreements with Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)