Hong Kong's customs officers have made their largest seizure involving inbound airborne drug shipments so far this year, bagging about HK$45 million (US$5.8 million) worth of liquid cocaine, ketamine ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Hong Kong Activists Held in China -Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States is deeply concerned about 12 Hong Kong democracy activists being held in China's Guangdong province, saying they have been denied access ... ( read original story ...)
AEROMEXICO LANDS IN HONG KONG FOR THE FIRST TIME
It is the first time that Hong Kong connects directly with Mexico. * The flight traveled more than 14 thousand kilometers with an Aeromexico Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Mexico City, Sept. (GLOBE ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong is fixated on the death of a teenage girl whose body was found at sea
The death of Chan Yin-lam has been the subject of wild conspiracy theories and unsubstantiated rumours among many anti-government protesters since her naked body was found at sea last September, three ... ( read original story ...)
The Hollowing Out of Hong Kong
Beijing’s tightened grip on the finance hub will make it harder for Hong Kong to diversify its economic base and keep pace with regional rivals in Singapore and Shenzhen ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares eke out gains on tech rebound
Hong Kong shares bounced on Friday, as investors snapped up tech stocks hit by this week’s sell-off, though the benchmark index ended lower for the week as economic worries and Sino-U.S. tensions ... ( read original story ...)
Strict COVID rules keep Hong Kong’s elite swimmers dry and restless
Coronavirus restrictions on pools and beaches in Hong Kong have left thousands of competitive swimmers out of the water and struggling to stay fit, heralding a downturn for one of the city's favourite ... ( read original story ...)
Fifth of Hong Kong residents take part in coronavirus test scheme, as city faces another day of double-digit Covid-19 cases
Hong Kong faces another 13 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, as officials revealed a fifth of the city's population had signed up for the government's mass coronavirus testing programme. The latest ... ( read original story ...)
Impossible Foods is ‘very excited’ on launch of plant-based pork sausage in Hong Kong: CEO
Impossible Foods' CEO and founder Patrick Brown discusses his plant-based firm's expansion in Asia as health concerns and price sensitivity rise during the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Mulan boycott explained: Disney remake’s connection to Xinjiang, Hong Kong protests
Mulan, Disney's latest live-action remake of a beloved '90s cartoon classic, has divided critics. Some laud its spectacle and thematic resonance, while others criticized its middling characters and ... ( read original story ...)
Yum China shares slide as much as 4.1% in Hong Kong market debut
Shares of Yum China Holdings Inc fell by as much as 4.1% from their offering price in Hong Kong on Thursday as they made their debut in a secondary listing. ( read original story ...)
Rare White Diamond Up For Auction In Hong Kong
A flawless 102-carat oval diamond will head to auction on October 5 in Hong Kong at Sotheby's. The auction house has not given an official price estimate for the egg-shaped stone of exactly 102.39 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 15 people over Next Digital stock surge
The surge began on August 10 as activists piled in to Next Digital’s normally thinly traded stock following Mr Lai’s arrest and a raid on the offices of Next-owned Apple Daily. The popular tabloid is ... ( read original story ...)
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ sparks backlash over Xinjiang, Hong Kong
Walt Disney Co's release of "Mulan", which is set in China and meant to appeal to audiences there, has provoked a backlash on social media over its star's support of Hong Kong police and for being ... ( read original story ...)