A group of Hong Kong homebuyers have complained to the government watchdog after investing in unfinished housing projects in mainland China. Their requests for assistance have gone unanswered by local ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai to plead not guilty in national security case
Democracy activist and Apple Daily founder will stand trial without jury and could face up to life in prison ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Observatory considers issuing No. 1 typhoon signal tonight as tropical cyclone Ma-on nears
The Hong Kong Observatory is considering issuing the No. 1 typhoon signal tonight (Aug. 23) as tropical cyclone Ma-on is expected to come near the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: 11 found guilty of rioting near government headquarters in 2019
Convicted comprise seven students, two jobless people, a clerk and computer technician who joined action on September 29 that year They were found to be among 500 people who gathered outside the ... ( read original story ...)
New channels at Shenzhen border, more flights and quarantine arrangements will help Hong Kong students enter mainland China in time for start of new school year
New arrangement announced after 1,000 frustrated students asked for help to get to school on time Latest figures show around 18,430 students from Hong Kong were studying in tertiary and research ... ( read original story ...)
My first impression of Hong Kong
Apart from that, I checked a few popular scenic spots throughout Hong Kong by using the subway, such as Mong kok, Yau Ma Tei and Tsim Sha Tsui. I first learned about these places through Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dream jobs’ nightmare: how Hong Kong residents were scammed into travelling to Southeast Asia for forced labour
Dozens found to have been lured to Myanmar, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries and held captive by criminals after falling for online job scams. ( read original story ...)
Homeless woman in Hong Kong robbed by bicycle duo of $2,800 and mobile phone
Two bicycle-riding robbers in Hong Kong are on the run after snatching a waist pouch containing HK$16,000 (US$2,800) and a mobile phone from an elderly street-sleeper in the early hours of Monday (Aug ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Weighs Quarantine Exemptions for Banking Summit, HKET Says
Hong Kong is considering a series of travel and quarantine exemptions for participants in a November investment summit designed to trumpet the financial hub’s revival, according to a local media ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s secondary home market suffers as buyers focus on attractively priced new projects
The Centa-City Leading Index (CCL), a gauge of lived-in home prices compiled by Centaline Property Agency, showed that Hong Kong's lived-in home prices dropped 0.82 per cent to 175.65 for the week ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong food delivery riders among digital economy workers who need protection, says labour minister
Hong Kong is considering ways to better protect workers of digital platforms, including food delivery riders, as part of efforts to safeguard labour rights. Load Error Secretary for Labour and Welfare ... ( read original story ...)
Flights to Hong Kong increased, but frequency still third of number to rival Singapore
Cathay Pacific schedules 12 per cent more flights to Hong Kong from next month, but still lags well behind Singapore Experts say city's strict Covid-19 rules for airline crews a stumbling block, but ... ( read original story ...)
Tropical Storm Ma-on to hit Hong Kong directly on Thursday morning
Observatory warned weather might deteriorate with swells on Wednesday and winds strengthening significantly on Thursday amid heavy showers and rough seas. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist returns to city after 2 years in mainland Chinese jail over role in speedboat escape bid
A Hong Kong protester who was jailed in mainland China after a failed attempt to flee to Taiwan has returned to Hong Kong after completing her two-year prison term. Quinn Moon was among a group of 12 ... ( read original story ...)