“They are really smart to understand Hong Kong law and [how it can protect them],” Fung said. “It is good for them to know about this, so they can spread the news to Cambodia and more [helpers] will feel confident about coming to Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s top office on Hong Kong affairs says city ‘must implement’ controversial joint checkpoint for high-speed rail
“[Authorities] on the mainland and in Hong Kong must execute [the NPCSC’s] decision,” a HKMAO spokesman said to state-owned news agency Xinhua. The NPCSC’s decision was described as “an important constitutional judgment that cannot be challenged ... ( read original story ...)
Sleep deprived and under pressure: Carrie Lam discusses coping with life as Hong Kong’s leader
Hong Kong’s leader has revealed that she has to take medicine to control high blood pressure and can only have three to five hours of sleep each night, in a radio interview broadcast on Wednesday. In the pre-recorded interview on Commercial Radio ... ( read original story ...)
China says part of Hong Kong rail station to be subject to mainland laws
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's parliament on Wednesday said part of a Hong Kong high-speed railway station being built in the city center would be regarded as Chinese territory, an unprecedented move that critics say further erodes the financial hub ... ( read original story ...)
It’s many happy returns of the festive season for Hong Kong retailers, but can the good times last?
With glittering lights, Christmas tree displays and discounts advertised on storefronts, Hong Kong’s malls were abuzz with tourists and local families this past weekend. At the upmarket Pacific Place on Christmas Eve, diners indulged in hearty meals ... ( read original story ...)
Number of elderly organ donors on the rise in Hong Kong after lifting of age limit
More elderly organ donors have contributed to saving the lives of others, with Hong Kong recording an increase in the number of such people aged 70 or above this year following the removal of an age limit in public hospitals. As of end November ... ( read original story ...)
Cybercrimes and scams will be two big challenges for Hong Kong police, outgoing veteran says
Cybercrimes and deception would be major challenges faced by Hong Kong’s police in the next decade, an outgoing veteran crime buster has said amid increasing cases of both types of offences. Over the past decade, reports of technology crimes have jumped ... ( read original story ...)
Canada can learn from Hong Kong’s tax system, commerce chamber chief says
The new chairman of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has said his country can learn from the city’s economic system and adopt it, increasing competitiveness, economic growth and tax revenue for Canada’s government. Todd Handcock was ... ( read original story ...)
Does Hong Kong have a housing crisis? The answer depends on whether you own a flat
Hong Kong has the dubious distinction of being the world’s most expensive real estate market, a title it has retained for the past seven years. In 2017, there was no shortage of warnings of a property bubble, complaints of how homes were seriously ... ( read original story ...)
Abused Indonesian: Hong Kong needs more safeguards for maids
Former Indonesian maid Erwiana Sulistyaningsih attends a news conference in Hong Kong, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. The court on Thursday ordered the former abusive employer Law Wan-tung to pay Erwiana HK$809,430 (US$103,500) in damages for abusing her between ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says she won’t blindly obey Beijing’s orders
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she would not blindly obey the orders of Communist Party leaders in Beijing, while admitting the government has no way to suppress skyrocketing prices in one of the most expensive property markets in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong archbishop pleads for action on poverty in Christmas message
The head of the Anglican Church in Hong Kong has urged the government and residents to address the city’s poverty problem with “strategic and creative policies” and acts of care. Archbishop of Hong Kong the Most Reverend Paul Kwong focused on poverty ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong arm of China’s LeEco files for liquidation
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong arm of embattled Chinese tech conglomerate LeEco has filed a petition to the territory's high court to wind up the company, media in the Asian financial hub said on Thursday. LE Corporation Limited, a unit of LeEco ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong arm of China’s LeEco files for liquidation – media
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Le Corporation Limited, the Hong Kong arm of embattled Chinese tech conglomerate LeEco, has filed a petition to the territory’s high court to wind up the company, media in the Asian financial hub said on Thursday. LeEco’s other ... ( read original story ...)