At dispute this week was a TVB news report which quoted sources suggesting government ... from a private corporation during his term without any declaration, then Hong Kong’s integrity system is set to face a huge challenge,” he said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong election laws set for review in light of court ruling upholding ban on localist candidates
A review of Hong Kong’s electoral laws will be conducted in the wake of a recent court ruling which affirmed officials’ power to ban candidates from elections because of their political views, the city’s constitutional affairs chief said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Theft losses aboard Hong Kong-bound flights down 90 per cent as police tout fast reporting by passengers
In-air theft losses aboard Hong Kong-bound flights plunged nearly 90 per cent last year from the previous year, police said, crediting passengers with checking their belongings and reporting suspicions while still on the plane. The 2017 figures – seven ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rings in Lunar New Year with dancers and dragons
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Hong Kong restaurants take a hit after Lunar New Year fireworks display called off as mark of respect for bus crash victims
Some Hong Kong businesses have taken a financial hit after the Lunar New Year fireworks were called off out of respect for victims of one of the city’s deadliest traffic accidents, a lawmaker said, as Hong Kong’s leader defended her decision to halt ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Express expects six-month delay in Airbus A320neo delivery: memo
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Hong Kong Express Airways Ltd expects at least a six-month delay in deliveries of new Airbus SE A320neo jets due to issues with engines made by Pratt & Whitney, according to an internal memo issued by the airline. The budget ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong shopping centre on border struggles to draw mainland shoppers – or anyone else
After six rounds of mini-karting at The Boxes – Hong Kong’s first shopping centre located close to the Shenzhen border in San Tin, aimed to attract mainland shoppers – young So Fu-kit declared: “It is so boring!” The nine-year-old boy did not ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools to resume classes on schedule as flu crisis shows signs of easing
Classes will resume at Hong Kong schools according to original schedules for kindergarten and primary school pupils, the food and health minister said on Friday, as local paediatricians credited early closures for helping to mitigate a flu outbreak that ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street cheers Hong Kong’s IPO rules revamp but sees New York’s dominance unthreatened
Meituan-Dianping, a Chinese online platform for ordering food and booking movies, and Toutiao, a Chinese news aggregator, are other mega IPOs coming in the next 24 months. In December, when Hong Kong announced its proposed marketplace changes ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawyers say court affirms ‘political screening’ in elections
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A group of Hong Kong lawyers expressed concern on Wednesday over a court decision allowing low-ranking government officials to vet election candidates in the Chinese-ruled city which they said amounted to “political screening”. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court rules pro-independence stance must bar standing for election
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of barring a pro-independence activist from standing in an election, saying it is “fundamental” for lawmakers to accept the city as an inalienable part of China. The former ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Housing Market Is a ‘Battlefield’ Right Now
Hong Kong’s biggest banks are increasingly locking mortgage rates to lure customers from upstart rivals in the world’s least affordable housing market, where borrowing costs are soon expected to rise. HSBC Holdings Plc and BOC Hong Kong (Holdings ... ( read original story ...)
To fill flu vaccine shortage, Hong Kong officials consider doses meant for southern hemisphere
Hong Kong health officials could introduce flu vaccines intended for the southern hemisphere in light of the city’s flu vaccine shortage this year, with private doctors saying they had no more of the immunity-fighting substance for their patients. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bus passengers furious with driver moments after deadly crash, witness claims
Raging tempers flared against the driver behind the wheel of a Hong Kong bus moments after a deadly crash that killed 19 people at the weekend, according to an eyewitness. Speaking on a radio programme on Monday, a passenger surnamed Yau recalled how he ... ( read original story ...)