A total of 5,704,447 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the pandemic began, and at least 176,809 of them have died. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong buyers rush for UK properties after security law
Hong Konger Winnie Tong aims to move to Britain with her family in two years, but is stalling on plans to buy a house there after prices jumped almost 15% since April. ( read original story ...)
First Case Of Coronavirus Reinfection Reported By Researchers In Hong Kong
The first confirmed case of reinfection of the coronavirus has been identified by a group of University of Hong Kong researchers. In an article that was accepted for publication in the journal of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court throws out two private prosecutions tied to social unrest
A Hong Kong court threw out two private prosecution bids against a policeman and a taxi driver involved in anti-government protests last year after agreeing with the Department of Justice there was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Court Throws Out Private Case Against Officer Who Shot Protester
A Hong Kong court on Monday threw out two private prosecutions -- including one against a police officer who shot a pro-democracy protester last year -- following a rare intervention from the ... ( read original story ...)
US authorities give Hong Kong exporters some breathing room over switch to ‘Made-in-China’ labels
Exporters sending goods made in Hong Kong to the United States will be allowed a longer transition period for changing labels to "Made in China", according to authorities. US Customs and Border ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Climb on Reports Virus Cases in Single Digits
Shares of Hong Kong-based companies climbed, with a gauge set for its highest close in five months, after local media reported the number of new coronavirus cases fell to single digits for the first ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Set for Five-Month High on Hopes for Reopening
Hong Kong stocks rose on investor optimism the government will ease restrictions on social distancing after local media reported the number of new virus cases fell to single digits for the first time ... ( read original story ...)
Walk from home: Hong Kong tour company moves online to survive pandemic
A Hong Kong tourism company has moved its walking tours online to reach a travel-starved audience unable to explore new places due to coronavirus restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Green group wants Hong Kong Gun Club to stop littering Shing Mun Reservoir catchment area
The Green Earth, an NGO in Hong Kong, wants the government to revoke the lease of one of the city's gun clubs if it does not start cleaning up after itself. They made this call after the government ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong third wave: government must be sensitive to the average person’s plight
The good news is that the third wave of Covid-19 infections seems to be ebbing. On the whole, Hong Kong has done a spectacular job. And it did so under some very tough conditions: its world-famous ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tower
A general view shows public housing in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong reveals fear of arrest
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong told Sunday how he constantly feared arrest following the imposition of a new security law in Hong Kong, in a virtual appearance at British book festival. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong civil service chief defends guidelines calling for firing of city employees charged with protesting during probation period
Hong Kong's civil service chief has defended new guidelines calling for the dismissal of government employees charged with taking part in unlawful protests during their probation period, brushing ... ( read original story ...)