Hong Kong is jumping on the global "smart city" bandwagon, but it's seen as having far to go to catch up with leading Asian competitors. The metropolis of more than 7 million people exudes modernity with its neon skyline and bustling waterfront showcasing ... ( read original story ...)
Juror cries as Hong Kong court is shown pictures of injuries suffered by disabled girl
A juror was reduced to tears as photos of the injuries suffered by a disabled seven-year-old Hong Kong girl were presented during her parents’ trial in the High Court on Thursday. Suki Ling Yun-lam can now only breathe and move her eyes because of ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong to host 1,500 visitors – but don’t call them ‘open’ days critics say
Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong expects about 1,500 people to visit its headquarters for its first open days this weekend, but critics say the event is hardly open with only select groups invited. News of the event came just days after office ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opposition lawmaker Ted Hui snatches woman’s phone and dashes into men’s toilet – but later apologises
The camp’s convenor, Martin Liao Cheung-kong, said: “If I were [Hui], I would resign ... I do not consider that a sincere apology.” Hui, 36, who trained as a lawyer and won the Hong Kong Island seat in the 2016 Legco election, is especially vocal on ... ( read original story ...)
Proposed solutions to Hong Kong’s housing crisis ‘conceptual’ and controversial
Doubts are already being cast on whether a public consultation launching on Thursday to find a solution to Hong Kong’s land crisis will reach a consensus, with almost half the 18 options described as “conceptual” and others seen as too controversial ... ( read original story ...)
Wardrobe murder accused fathered child in mainland China after fleeing Hong Kong, court hears
A Hong Kong man standing trial for strangling his former girlfriend and stuffing the flight attendant in a wardrobe had since found a new lover in mainland China and was the father of a two-year-old son, the court heard on Thursday. Oscar Mok Chun-yin ... ( read original story ...)
Dementia test made famous by Donald Trump now just a phone call away in Hong Kong
A five-minute mental health test developed by a Hong Kong university that can be administered over the phone has been hailed as an important step in catching dementia in its early stages. As Hong Kong faces an ageing population boom – the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s top 1.5 per cent contribute more than a third of city’s income tax revenue
Over a third of Hong Kong’s income tax revenue was paid by the top 1.5 per cent of taxpayers, according to the latest government figures, leading legislators to call for the city’s highest earners to pay more. The top taxpayers paid HK$22.8 billion (US ... ( read original story ...)
HONG KONG | Asian markets mixed as investors consider latest earnings
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.7 percent to 30,108.64 and the Shanghai Composite in mainland China lost 0.9 percent to 3,089.21. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.1 percent to 5,218.70. Markets in Southeast Asia were lower. Rising interest rates for U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will defend its interests amid US-China trade war, minister vows
Hong Kong’s trade minister has vowed that the city will continue to be a free and open place to do business, though he said this did not mean it would serve the interests of the US, which is inching closer to an all-out trade dispute with China. ( read original story ...)
What to expect when public consultation begins to deal with Hong Kong’s 1,200-hectare land shortage
To solve Hong Kong’s housing shortage, would you prefer tearing down a historical golf course for flats or developing fringes of the country park? Or both? These questions will be put to the public in a five-month consultation that begins on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools waiting too long to identify special needs pupils, Audit Commission says
One in three Hong Kong pupils identified to have learning difficulties for the first time last school year were around the age of eight or older, the government watchdog’s latest report found, raising concerns that they might have missed the best time to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bank Customers Ready to Embrace Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Digital Banking – Unisys Banking Insights Survey
Hong Kong consumers willing to allow banks to share data for Open Banking-based services - but privacy objections must be overcome for wide adoption HONG KONG and BLUE BELL, Pa., April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Unisys Corporation (UIS ... ( read original story ...)
Plan for new ‘Hong Kong Town’ in mainland China sparks backlash
Hong Kong's housing prices are among the world's most expensive, with many residents living in increasingly cramped conditions at spiralling costs and small businesses struggling to survive sky-high rents. A proposal to build a commuter town for ... ( read original story ...)