Jeff Rotmeyer is on a mission to change the lives of Hong Kong’s homeless. The 40-year-old English teacher at a local school, who lives with his wife and seven-year-old daughter in North Point, first witnessed the extent of the number of the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
West Brom in Hong Kong: Six things we’ve learned so far
West Bromwich Albion 's oriental adventure draws to a close this weekend. The players and coaching staff have spent the best part of a week in Hong Kong to prepare for and compete in the Premier League Asia Trophy. Albion's involvement in the competition ... ( read original story ...)
Out with the old in Hong Kong’s Hollywood Road as the antiques trade falls on hard times
Walking down the western tip of Hollywood Road is a step back into a Hong Kong that has long since been replaced by gleaming skyscrapers and high-end restaurants. It is home to an array of eclectic antiques shops that each contribute their own unique ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer than 10 doctors answer appeal for help from Hong Kong public hospitals struggling against flu surge
Fewer than 10 doctors from the Hong Kong Health Department have volunteered to work at overcrowded public hospitals on their days off to help battle a surge in summer flu patients, the city’s health minister said, three days after the government appealed ... ( read original story ...)
UK’s new chief judge could become first ever woman on Hong Kong’s top court
Hong Kong’s top court could soon get its first female judge, after its UK counterpart appointed its first ever female president. Lady Hale made history on Friday by becoming the third president of the UK’s Supreme Court since its inception in 2009 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s 2017 growth forecast could be revised up by half a percentage point, finance chief says, eyeing recovery
Hong Kong’s economy is improving at a rate faster than expected and the government could revise upwards its growth forecast for the year by half a percentage point from the original 2 to 3 per cent, the city’s finance chief said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tackles world’s first case of patient contracting Japanese encephalitis through blood transfusion
Hong Kong health authorities are tackling the world’s first case of a patient contracting the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease, Japanese encephalitis (JE), through a blood transfusion. The 52-year-old man was fighting for his life at Queen Mary ... ( read original story ...)
Lease deal likely to end stand-off over joint immigration checkpoint for rail link from Hong Kong to mainland China
Hong Kong is expected to lease space inside the future high-speed rail terminus at West Kowloon to mainland Chinese authorities to implement a plan for a joint immigration checkpoint, under a deal to be announced as early as next week. The proposal will ... ( read original story ...)
Latest fibre optic technology in Hong Kong to vault the Pacific Ocean
This would be thanks to a super high-speed fibre optic cable, which is being built by Google and Facebook, which aims to span the 12,000 kilometres separating Hong Kong and Los Angeles across the Pacific Ocean. The latest leap in technology was testament ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong post office HQ to be demolished to make way for offices in plan to transform Central harbourfront
Hong Kong’s post office headquarters in Central is set to be demolished to make way for office buildings as part of a transformation of the city’s prime waterfront space. The General Post Office building, opened in 1976, will be torn down and its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Taiwan police bust love scam syndicate in joint operation
Police from Hong Kong and Taiwan have busted a syndicate running online romance scams which duped Taiwanese women out of over HK$77 million, according to Taiwan’s official news agency. The racket, based in Taiwan, swindled 127 Taiwanese womenover the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists demand end to shark fin soup
Protesters have called on one of Hong Kong's most well-known restaurants to stop serving the jelly-like delicacy. Despite government's efforts, the illegal import of fins continues, threatening many species. Diners at Maxim's Palace in Hong Kong on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gallery: Reds hold open training session in sunshine
Liverpool hosted an open training session at Mong Kok Stadium in Hong Kong on Friday - here is a gallery of the players' workout in the blazing sun. Local supporters were in the stands to watch as the Reds prepared for tomorrow's Premier League Asia Trophy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares end 9-day winning streak, pull back from 2-yr highs
Hong Kong stocks snapped a nine-day winning streak on Friday as investors took a breather after the benchmark index scaled a fresh two-year peak in the previous session. The Hang Seng index shed 0.1 percent, or 34.12 points to 26,706.09, ending its longest ... ( read original story ...)