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 ...)
Coronavirus live news: Hong Kong fast-tracks approval of Sinovac vaccine; US agents seize 10m fake N95 masks
Hong Kong fast tracks China’s Sinovac vaccine approval; US agents have seized 10m fake 3m-brand N95 masks in recent weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sees Rush for Burner Phones as Government Pushes Contact-Tracing App
Electronics shops in Hong Kong have seen a sharp increase in demand for cheap burner phones as the Chinese-ruled city's government eases coronavirus restrictions but pushes the use of a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong just approved China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
The Hong Kong government today granted emergency use authorization to Chinese drugmaker Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine, making it the city’s second approved coronavirus shot after authorities greenlighted ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai appeals bail denial
Prominent Hong Kong democracy advocate and publisher Jimmy Lai has returned to court to relaunch his appeal for bail ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong ease pandemic rules as cases decline
STOCKHOLM — The Swedish government warned Wednesday of possible local lockdowns for the first time in the pandemic as it fears a new wave following an increase of cases in some regions after weeks of ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong’s historic businesses face an uncertain future
From the moment that a business traveller lands at Hong Kong International Airport, perhaps on Cathay Pacific flight CX252 from Heathrow, she becomes — by history and by choice — a captive of two ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands in Hong Kong sign up to BNO visa scheme for UK citizenship
Almost 5,000 Hongkongers have already applied for the UK’s visa route a fortnight after the scheme opened, The Times has learnt.The new immigration route for British National Overseas (BNO) citizens ... ( read original story ...)