South Indians who got UK citizenship in 1997, find spouse income rules an impossible hurdle in effort to find security. ( read original story ...)
Discrimination rampant for members of Hong Kong ethnic minority groups seeking housing, survey finds
More than half of respondents said landlords simply would not rent to them, while more than 60 per cent complained of ‘unwelcoming attitudes’. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teacher stripped of registration for purportedly spreading ‘independence’ message in classroom materials, lesson plans
A Hong Kong primary schoolteacher has been stripped of his teaching registration for purportedly spreading "independence" messages via the materials and worksheets he used in the classroom, education ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong murder suspect Chan Tong-kai’s voluntary surrender in fresh doubt as Taiwan demands formal handover
Taiwan has thrown the voluntary surrender of Hong Kong murder suspect Chan Tong-kai into uncertainty by declaring that it would be impossible for him to "come and go freely" without negotiations ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong seeks Thai consulate’s help over Covid-19 cluster threat, temporarily bans Nepal Airlines as city records 11 new cases
Hong Kong health authorities on Monday moved to quash a potential new Covid-19 cluster with the help of Thailand's consulate-general, while temporarily banning Nepal Airlines from flying to the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong students accused of blocking road during mask ban protest acquitted after judge finds officers’ testimony unreliable
Two students in Hong Kong accused of blocking roads during a protest against the government's mask ban last year have been acquitted after a magistrate found inconsistencies in police officers' ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong suffers more than HK$2 billion in lost tourism revenue for ‘golden week’, as Covid-19 border curbs keep mainland Chinese visitors away
Hong Kong missed out on at least HK$2.26 billion (US$292 million) in tourism revenue over the first four days of “golden week”, according to a lawmaker’s estimate, as visitor numbers nosedived 99.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong madam raked in HK$31.5 million profit during nine-year run operating prostitution ring out of Mid-Levels flat with help of domestic workers
A Hong Kong housewife and her domestic helpers operated a sex syndicate for nine years out of a Mid-Levels residence, raking in profits of up to HK$31.5 million (US$4.1 million), the District Court ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Hong Kong: Experts warn the city ‘is on the brink of a FOURTH WAVE of COVID-19’
The Asian financial hub had impressive success in tackling the disease with just over 1,400 infections and seven deaths by the end of June. But it was hit with what officials called 'a third wave' ... ( read original story ...)
Scottish judge Lord Hodge appointed to Hong Kong court
A Scottish judge has been appointed to the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong after the sudden departure of an Australian judge amid concerns over China’s new national security law in the territory. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong records 11 new Covid-19 cases as officials seek consulate’s help in averting possible outbreak in Thai community
The Hong Kong government is seeking the help of Thailand's consulate-general as it moves to contain a possible outbreak among the city's Thai community, after two more Covid-19 infections - one ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government hits back at US over accusations of National Day repression, using police for ‘political purposes’
The Hong Kong government has defended the arrests of more than 80 people on National Day last week as lawful and "necessary" after the US condemned the action over the weekend, accusing local ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to issue new iBonds with guaranteed interest rates to give residents bigger slice of financial services pie: Paul Chan
Hong Kong will guarantee investors a minimum interest rate of 2 per cent for its government-issued, inflation-linked bonds, known as iBonds, as part of a bid to keep the city's flagship financial ... ( read original story ...)
US condemns Hong Kong National Day arrests and accuses government of repression, using police for ‘political purposes’
The United States has condemned the arrest of more than 80 people on National Day last week, and accused Hong Kong authorities of continuing to use "law enforcement for political purposes". In a ... ( read original story ...)