Covid-19 caseload could exceed 10,000 in the coming week if infections involving the highly transmissible BA.5 variant grow exponentially, an expert has said, while two more senior officials are among ... ( read original story ...)
Your voice: Why Hong Kong loves Olympic medallist Edgar Cheung; teens need sex education (short letters)
One student writes about the star fencer, who took home the gold in Tokyo, and how he inspires young athletes in the city, while another discusses the need for comprehensive sex ed in the city. ( read original story ...)
2 women suffer facial injuries after tabletop gas stove explodes at Hong Kong hotpot restaurant
Two women were taken to hospital on Friday night with facial injuries after a tabletop gas stove at a hotpot restaurant in Hong Kong exploded. The women were taken to Yan Chai Hospital for treatment, ... ( read original story ...)
Live news updates: Hong Kong Covid spike deals blow to hopes of eased restrictions
Hong Kong’s health secretary has played down the prospect of easing Covid-19 restrictions after the city recorded a spike in cases. “Further opening up is not a realistic option at this point,” said ... ( read original story ...)
China asks firms, auditors to prepare for U.S. checks in Hong Kong -sources
Beijing has asked some U.S.-listed Chinese companies and their audit firms to prepare for American inspections in Hong Kong, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as part of efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Activists face arrest but push on with ‘Hong Kong parliament’ plan, hatched in Canada
Activists who launched a plan in Canada to elect an unofficial "Hong Kong parliament" say they are pushing ahead with the project, despite being put under investigation for subversion by authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Ronnie O’Sullivan to headline Hong Kong Masters – in a bubble
Ronnie O'Sullivan will headline Hong Kong's top snooker tournament when it returns after a five-year hiatus, organisers said Friday, but the world champion will compete inside a Covid-secure "bubble". ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Premier League returns from eight- month hiatus as new season kicks off on Saturday
Football Association chief calls on young players to grab their chance – and for fans to back them – with top flight expanded to 10 teams. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s daily tally could cross 10,000 in coming week with explosion in BA.5 variant cases; 2 more top officials infected
Covid-19 caseload could exceed 10,000 in the coming week if infections involving the highly transmissible BA.5 variant grow exponentially, an expert has said, while two more senior officials are among ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pair cleared of raping domestic helper, defence says man had one-night stand with worker that led to divorce
A divorced couple accused of conspiring to rape their domestic helper in Hong Kong were on Friday acquitted of the charge, after they contended that the male employer had a one-night stand with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong unveils mainland China-style tributes to Xi
The changes are the latest in a marked shift in the island's political scene as Beijing tightens its grip on the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s historic Peak Tram reopens with a new look
Hong Kong's Peak Tram, one of the city's most recognizable tourist attractions and the oldest funicular in Asia, will reopen to the public on August 27 following a year-plus-long closure. ( read original story ...)
The Railroading of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai Continues
The charges against him are laughable, but the Chinese Communist Party is intent on keeping him locked up. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s exodus shrinks workforce in threat to financial hub status
The labour force has dropped about 6 per cent to 3.75 million people, near a decade-low. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)