Hong Kong is among the contenders to host AFC Champions League and AFC Cup matches as it looks to relax quarantine requirements for the fixtures. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong minister promises to strive for a balanced development of Lantau Island
In his blog, Michael Wong updates on the progress of green living project on the island by Sustainable Lantau Office and Lantau Conservation Fund. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s contact tracers put up with lies and abuse, while trying to locate people close to Covid-19 patients
It takes persistent probing, detective work for 200 volunteers to track down patients’ contacts, but anxious to avoid quarantine some refuse to admit who they were with. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore in Talks Over Postponed Travel Bubble: SCMP
Hong Kong and Singapore are in discussions again over a postponed travel bubble, the South China Morning Post reported Saturday, citing an unnamed government source. ( read original story ...)
U.S. lawmakers set resolution condemning China over Hong Kong rights
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bipartisan resolution on Friday condemning actions by the Chinese government and local authorities in Hong Kong that they said violated rights ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Move to Overhaul Broadcaster Fans Fears of Media Crackdown
The broadcaster, Radio Television Hong Kong, is known for independent reporting often critical of the government. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Hong Kong is not politicising any vaccine, says health chief
Hong Kong's top health official said on Friday the government had not politicised any coronavirus vaccine, as she sought to reassure residents worried about China's Sinovac, due to be rolled out in ... ( read original story ...)
Border controls, social distancing are ‘dragging’ Hong Kong retail real estate, CEO says
Ada Wong of Champion REIT says border restrictions that keep tourists out of Hong Kong is a major factor that hurts retail real estate in the city. Work-from-home arrangements and cost-cutting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Government Signals Major Overhaul of Public Broadcaster RTHK
A Hong Kong government review of public broadcaster RTHK found editorial management "deficiencies" and a lack of transparency in handling complaints, signalling a major overhaul of the revered ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Gives Emergency Approval to a Chinese Vaccine
Authorities in Hong Kong gave emergency approval for a coronavirus vaccine made by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd. and said the city’s immunization program would kick off within weeks. A first batch of ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 5,000 Hong Kong citizens sign up for new UK visa: The Times
Nearly 5,000 Hong Kong citizens have applied to live, work and study in the United Kingdom under a new visa scheme which opens up a path to British citizenship for people fleeing China's crackdown in ... ( read original story ...)
How China’s national security law threatens Hong Kong’s internet freedom
At least two websites have been blocked in Hong Kong, as Beijing continues to tighten its grip on civil society through the national security law. Experts say the move could mark an attempt to erode ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai denied bail again
Prominent Hong Kong democracy advocate and publisher Jimmy Lai has again been denied bail and is being returned to jail to await trial in in April ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong approves China’s Sinovac vaccine, rollout from Feb 26
Hong Kong has formally approved China's Sinovac vaccine for emergency use with the rollout starting on Feb. 26, the city's health secretary said on Thursday, paving the way for residents in the global ... ( read original story ...)