Hong Kong's budget carrier HK Express joined airlines offering "flight to nowhere" on Thursday with an inaugural journey filled with media and influencers, sparking criticism from environmentalists. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble seen as ‘calculated gamble’ but needed remedy for cabin fever
Given the similar coronavirus prevalence rates in Singapore and Hong Kong and their proven capacities for testing and contract tracing, there are "no better two geographies" that can start a travel ... ( read original story ...)
China’s foreign ministry vows countermeasures over US sanctions even as Hong Kong banks face blacklist threat
China's foreign ministry vowed on Thursday to enact its own countermeasures in response to the United States accusing a group of Hong Kong and mainland officials of undermining the city's autonomy ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong, Singapore Agree to New Travel Bubble
Hong Kong and Singapore say they have agreed to a bilateral air travel bubble, re-establishing travel links as coronavirus infections in both cities decline. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore to set up a ‘travel bubble’ as Covid cases fall
Hong Kong and Singapore plan to open an "air travel bubble" that allows residents to travel between the two Asian hubs without requiring quarantine or restrictive control measures, authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore Announce Plans for Travel Bubble
Hong Kong and Singapore will set up a travel bubble, the two cities announced on Thursday, as they moved to re-establish overseas travel links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore agree ‘travel bubble’
Hong Kong and Singapore on Thursday said they had agreed "in principle" to set up a bubble allowing residents to travel freely between the two financial hubs as long as they test negative for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police raids outspoken media tycoon’s office
Hong Kong police raided the private offices of media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai on Thursday, according to Lai’s aide. Lai’s aide Mark Simon wrote in a ... ( read original story ...)
France Sets Paris Curfew; Hong Kong Travel Bubble: Virus Update
France imposed a curfew in Paris as nations from Germany to Italy posted record increases in new infections and Europe’s leaders intensified efforts to stem an unrelenting surge in coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Hong Kong Unveil Travel Bubble That Scraps Quarantine
Singapore and Hong Kong will create a travel bubble that exempts people from both cities from quarantine, an agreement that will re-open links between Asia’s two premier financial hubs. ( read original story ...)
Police Raided Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Private Offices, Executive Says
Hong Kong police raided the private offices of media tycoon and activist Jimmy Lai, a top executive at his company said, months after he was arrested under a new national security law and the newsroom ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks retreat most in three weeks on China outlook as Alibaba slips, BTS jumps in Seoul debut
Hong Kong stocks fell by the most in three weeks, as investors assessed the earnings outlook and weaker China producer prices added to concerns doubt about the strength of economic recovery. Alibaba ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schoolboy admits role in gang assault on classmate accused of ‘supporting government’ during civil unrest
A Hong Kong schoolboy has pleaded guilty to assaulting a classmate he accused of "supporting the government" during last year's civil unrest. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, ... ( read original story ...)
Germany Sees Record Cases; Hong Kong Travel Bubble: Virus Update
Europe intensified efforts to stem a resurgent coronavirus outbreak, with France announcing further restrictions and London set for a clampdown. ( read original story ...)