A government official warned of more inspections in Hong Kong's crowded areas on the heels of increased penalties for flouting social-distancing rules, as the city expected 102 new Covid-19 cases on ... ( read original story ...)
Complaints to ombudsman soared as anti-government protests split Hong Kong last year
Hong Kong's ombudsman received three times more complaints involving maladministration last year when the city was split by social unrest, according to the government watchdog. But Winnie Chiu Wai-yin ... ( read original story ...)
How a Hong Kong restaurant is a source of empowerment
Dignity Kitchen trains employees with disabilities to prep food, cook, and serve customers. To lift people out of poverty, it helps them find jobs in the food and beverage sector, beyond the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed; SMIC shares in Hong Kong plunge after firm is placed on U.S. blacklist
The Pentagon added China’s largest chipmaker SMIC and and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies. ( read original story ...)
An Ominous Milestone in Hong Kong’s Democratic Descent
Now those early successes are being undone, and hope is dwindling that Hong Kong’s prodemocracy movement can withstand Beijing’s incursions on the city. Eight years on from Wong’s first unlikely ... ( read original story ...)
One Good Thing: Hong Kong Restaurant Trains the Disabled
Located smack in the middle of Hong Kong’s bustling Mong Kok neighborhood, Dignity Kitchen offers an array of mouthwatering Singaporean fare. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth wave: unions raise concerns over mandatory testing for care home staff, as city faces 112 new cases of Covid-19
Unions have raised concerns about the government's order that all care home employees be tested for the coronavirus, as a source said Hong Kong could expect another 112 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Decries Hong Kong ‘Persecution’ as Activists Head to Jail
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo accused Hong Kong of using the courts to engage in “political persecution” after prominent activists were detained and a former opposition lawmaker fled to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stock exchange to raise at least HK$250,000 for Operation Santa Claus to set precedent of charity in tumultuous year
In what has turned out to be an incredibly challenging year for sectors across the board, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has reiterated the importance of sustainable business practices. It has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai faces months in prison before fraud trial
The Hong Kong newspaper owner Jimmy Lai, an outspoken critic of the city’s pro-Beijing administration, faces months in jail after he was remanded in custody in a growing crackdown.Mr Lai, who owns the ... ( read original story ...)
The Times view on British judges in Hong Kong: Denial of Justice
Joshua Wong’s conviction by a Hong Kong court is the latest and most unhappy signal of the direction of travel in the territory. The pro-democracy activist was given a 13-month prison sentence after ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Pro-democracy Media Tycoon Denied Bail On Fraud Charge
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was remanded into custody on Thursday after being charged with fraud, the latest in a string of prosecutions brought against high-profile Beijing critics and democracy ... ( read original story ...)
US Lawmakers Denounce Sentencing of Hong Kong Activists
The Hong Kong government’s decision to sentence three prominent activists to prison for organizing an unauthorized assembly drew fire from several key member of the U.S. Congress. On Wednesday, Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai denied bail on fraud charge
Media tycoon detained until April amid accusations of improper use of his office space ... ( read original story ...)