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 ...)
When approaching reunification with Taiwan, what lessons can Beijing learn from its experiences with Hong Kong?
Can China’s “one country, two systems” model of governing Hong Kong work for Taiwan? There is no easily agreeable answer, given how politically polarised Hong Kong has been all these years. But when i... ( read original story ...)
More than US$195.3 million defrauded from companies in Hong Kong and overseas in first 10 months of 2018
More than HK$1.5 billion was swindled from over 700 companies in Hong Kong and overseas by international email scammers between January and October in 2018, up 100 per cent on the previous year. Of th... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong diver drowns during night excursion off coast of Sai Kung
A 31-year-old Hong Kong man drowned during a night dive in the sea off Sai Kung on Saturday night. The man, surnamed Chan, went out with six other friends at Bate Head, which is also known as Tuen Tsu... ( read original story ...)
No-shows and early exits – Hong Kong rural chiefs who just can’t find time to attend district council meetings
Many of Hong Kong’s rural leaders have been skipping their local council meetings, a Post study has found, as they claim to be too busy working on behalf of villagers to show up, sparking renewed call... ( read original story ...)