China had kept its borders all but shut for three years and Hong Kong itself had maintained some of the world’s strictest curbs until the second half of last year.
Underprivileged Hong Kong youth call for authorities to tackle housing shortage, increase payouts from subsidies
A recent NGO poll of 5,000 youngsters rates government performance as 19 out of 100, with respondents saying the city’s housing shortage is a top concern.
Hong Kong home sales drop to lowest level since 2008 financial crisis
Housing market recovery is not expected until the middle of this year despite border reopening with mainland China ...
Hong Kong to decide who will defend media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong’s political authorities, not judges, will decide whether a millionaire democracy campaigner should be represented by a British lawyer as he battles ...
Hong Kong IPO market outlook bright in 2023 as listing reforms to attract tech, international firms, analysts say
Big Tech listing reforms and a push to attract international firms will draw more IPOs to Hong Kong, which could propel the city to the top of the fundraising charts in 2023, analysts say.
Hong Kong eyes Jan. 8 to resume cross-border travel with mainland
Hong Kong is working to resume quarantine-free travel with mainland China by as early as Jan. 8, Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said in a Facebook post on Sunday.
Artists from Hong Kong kick off countdown celebration on eve of 2023 in Times Square
Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region perform during the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration in Manhattan, New York, the United States, Dec. 31, 2022. Artists from Hong Kong ...
Pre-war tenement houses in Hong Kong caught between development and preservation | Video
Pre-war tenement houses in Hong Kong, otherwise known as "tong laus" are caught between development and preservation with less than 1 per cent of these buildings having evaded demolition so far. CNA's ...
New home for new year: underprivileged Hong Kong youth call for authorities to tackle housing shortage, increase payouts from subsidies
NGO poll of 5,000 youngsters rates government performance as 19 out of 100, with respondents saying housing shortage is top concern School students from impoverished households speak out about cramped living conditions,
Hong Kong selects 40 payload specialist candidates in preliminary screening
A total of 40 candidates from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) have passed the preliminary screening for payload specialists that could possibly join China's future space missions,
Bargain hunters flock to final day of expo of Hong Kong brands and products
More than 1 million visitors visit Victoria Park Hong Kong products showcase and generate HK$1 billion in sales Many vendors report increased sales after last month's relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions Thousands of bargain hunters flooded into Hong Kong's Victoria Park for big discounts on the last day of one of the city's largest annual outdoor ...
New Year’s Day Hong Kong bus crash injures 13, including 2 children
A New Year’s Day bus crash in Hong Kong has injured 13 people, including two children. Police said six males and seven females suffered minor injuries and were taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital. About 30 passengers were rescued from the bus.
Hong Kong police investigate New Year’s Eve alleged attempted murder and suicide
A 44-year-old woman died on New Year’s Eve after she suffered injuries to her neck in an alleged attempted murder and suicide incident, Hong Kong police revealed on Sunday. The 44-year-old husband of the woman called police at around 9pm on Saturday and said his wife was injured and had collapsed at their home in ...
A new way to fly? Hong Kong ready to commit to long-term expansion of Zhuhai airport for passengers, cargo and new aviation park
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority wants to deepen its commitment to mainland China’s Zhuhai airport by owning assets there, as part of a plan to consolidate the city’s aviation status in the Greater Bay Area,