Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to a 16-year high of 6.6% in October-December 2020, as a new wave of coronavirus infections slammed the brakes on a wide range of economic activities. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Extends Measures; U.S. Travel Ban Spat: Virus Update
Hong Kong said it will extend its outbreak control measures and introduce new restrictions in certain neighborhoods as cases surge. President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration rejected a move ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong actress Anita Yuen loves Hermès, and watches from Rolex and Patek Philippe – how else does she spend her money?
Many would say Anita Yuen Wing-yi is living a charmed life. After winning Miss Hong Kong, she has had an award-winning career as an actress and is now married to the popular icon Chilam Cheung, with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says city to extend social distancing measures
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the government will extend social distancing measures due to expire this week as the city remains on heightened alert after the number of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC CEO expresses regret to Hong Kong activist over frozen bank accounts
Noel Quinn, HSBC chief executive, personally wrote to a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist to express regret after the bank froze his bank account, in a sign of the challenges that companies are facing ... ( read original story ...)
He Climbed 800 Feet in a Wheelchair. Hong Kong Watched in Awe.
Lai Chi-wai fell short of his goal of ascending a skyscraper by rope. It hardly made his feat any less impressive. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong records 107 new COVID-19 cases in latest spike
Hong Kong reported 107 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the highest toll in nearly a month as authorities tested thousands of residents after an outbreak in an old residential building located in a ... ( read original story ...)
Tips from the top: Jamil Anderlini’s guide to Hong Kong
Dim sum, surfing, scenic hikes . . . the FT’s Asia editor shares his recommendations for discovering the city behind the bustle ... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong lawmaker rejects HSBC’s explanation over frozen accounts
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui has renewed his criticism of HSBC for freezing his local bank accounts even after the global bank's chief executive, Noel Quinn, wrote to him to explain the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong paraplegic athlete in wheelchair climbs up skyscraper
On Saturday, Hong Kong residents watched paraplegic athlete Lai Chi-wai strap himself to his wheelchair and climb up one of the city's towering glass-paned skyscrapers. ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong lawmaker rejects HSBC’s explanation for frozen accounts
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui has renewed his criticism of HSBC for freezing his local bank accounts even after the global bank's chief executive, Noel Quinn, wrote to him to explain the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong paraplegic athlete in wheelchaiir climbs up skyscraper
On Saturday, Hong Kong residents watched paraplegic athlete Lai Chi-wai strap himself to his wheelchair and climb up one of the city's towering glass-paned skyscrapers. ( read original story ...)
Paraplegic athlete in wheelchair climbs 820 feet up Hong Kong skyscraper
(CNN)On Saturday, Hong Kong residents watched paraplegic athlete Lai Chi-wai strap himself to his wheelchair and climb up one of the city's towering glass-paned skyscrapers. Over more than 10 hours, ... ( read original story ...)
Raab takes aim at ‘mercenary’ barrister over Hong Kong case
A British barrister who will help the Hong Kong authorities to prosecute pro-democracy activists could be regarded as “pretty mercenary” for accepting the case, the foreign secretary said yesterday. ( read original story ...)