HONG KONG, Jan. 8, 2019 /CNW/ -- Hong Kong Airlines has once again achieved the highest On-Time Performance (OTP) in Asia Pacific and retained its position in the top three most punctual airlines glob... ( read original story ...)
First-time homebuyers in Hong Kong unlikely to get any help from government as Chief Executive Carrie Lam says no plans to increase mortgages
Hong Kong’s leader said the government has no immediate plans to ease the loan-to-value ratio requirement on residential mortgages, and the issue will be handled with “extreme prudence”. Chief Executi... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Lamma Island oil tanker blaze could take weeks to extinguish, veteran firefighter says
By 3pm, three people were still missing. Three fireboats, a government helicopter and a marine police vessel were sent to deal with the blaze, the first major oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters in at ... ( read original story ...)
One dead in oil tanker blaze off Hong Kong
In a picture posted by the Hong Kong Police, the tanker was seen listing sharply with large plumes of black smoke coming from its middle and flames still burning on the deck. Photos on local news site ... ( read original story ...)
Advocate of China-Vatican dialogue named Hong Kong bishop
HONG KONG — In a move widely seen as kowtowing to Beijing, the Vatican appointed a retired China-friendly cardinal to head the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong on Monday, effectively blocking the success... ( read original story ...)
What Hong Kong can learn from an old Berlin airport on bottom-up city planning
There was incredible vibrancy in the whole debate and it was all very bottom-up driven Jonas Schorr, consultant “From a real estate perspective, be it Hong Kong, Singapore or London, it is probably qu... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong flu season already more virulent than last year, with nine more deaths in the space of three days
Winter flu in Hong Kong appeared to be more deadly than last year, having claimed nine more lives in the space of three days, pushing up the death toll to 16 this year. Four more children with influen... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong picks advocate of China-Vatican dialogue as bishop
HONG KONG — Retired head of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong Cardinal John Tong will serve as the church’s interim administrator in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, effectively blocking the suc... ( read original story ...)
Domestic helper gets suspended sentence at Hong Kong court for assaulting toddler in her care
A Hong Kong magistrate on Monday chastised a domestic helper for being “rude and heartless” before giving her a suspended jail sentence for assaulting a two-year-old boy in her care. Erlinda Benavidez ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong food safety watchdog tightens checks on imported products after criticism
Hong Kong’s food watchdog said on Monday it had tightened checks on food entering the city via air, land and sea after a government auditor’s report accused it of failing to ensure product safety. New ... ( read original story ...)
As a pet-loving city, Hong Kong should step up efforts against animal abuse
Hong Kong is generally a pet-loving city, but it is certainly far from perfect. This is due to a serious lack of space and its near all-year-round hot and humid weather. When it comes to finding dog-f... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong could get less polluted winter thanks to El Niño, as weather effect brings less mainland Chinese smog
Hong Kong could experience a less polluted winter than normal if a strong enough El Niño weather effect whips up in the Pacific Ocean towards the end of what is typically the smoggiest season of the y... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong children spending up to 8 hours glued to screens, as 20pc of parents set no limits, eye care study finds
More than half of Hong Kong schoolchildren spend more than two hours daily on electronic devices and, in the most extreme cases, up to eight hours glued to screens, according to a poll by the city’s l... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong immigration chief shoots down ‘conspiracy’ claims over visitor rejections, insisting that officers follow law and policy
There is “no conspiracy involved” when visitors are refused entry into Hong Kong without explanation, the city’s immigration chief has said, adding that his officers are guided by law and policy. Spea... ( read original story ...)