In an industrial warehouse in Hong Kong, Farm66 is pioneering smart ways to grow fruit vegetables. It says its tech could help to produce food in new environments — from city centers to outer space. ( read original story ...)
Dismay at sudden closure of 1 of Hong Kong’s oldest traditional cafes Mido Cafe
Mido Cafe, one of Hong Kong’s oldest traditional cha chaan teng – cafes that serve Chinese-Western fusion food – has announced its closure in an ambiguous message posted outside its premises.The ... ( read original story ...)
US report on human trafficking in Hong Kong ‘biased’
The government on Wednesday objected to a United States report on human trafficking, describing it as “biased and unfair”. In the 2022 Trafficking ... ( read original story ...)
Tuning In: Skibs is still, and forever will be, a Hong Kong kid
It's been a decade since "Hong Kong Kids" was released to, either, your delight or your bitter, bitter ire. And ICYMI, Skibs is back. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks surge on earnings hopes
Hong Kong stocks rallied at the opening of trading Wednesday on hopes that the current corporate earnings season will suggest companies are ... ( read original story ...)
Ten months in jail for dissidents fleeing Hong Kong by speedboat
Seven men from Hong Kong were sentenced this week to up to 10 months in jail for attempting to flee the city by speedboat to Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protected from inflation by closed border with mainland China as experts predict small increase in consumer prices for June
Experts warn that homebuyers and borrowers may have to shoulder bigger financial burden as interest rate increase predicted But Hong Kong protected from big rises in inflation as long as border ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Season Over; Expansion Plans Just Starting
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has closed the books on a season that produced record results despite unprecedented challenges and now embarks on a program to take Hong Kong racing to uncharted new heights. ( read original story ...)
Bringing women back into the workplace is essential for Hong Kong’s pandemic recovery
Women's wages and workforce participation have dropped since the start of the pandemic, while their unpaid duties have increased But women are indispensable to Hong Kong's future growth; closing the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-China ETF Connect gets chilly kick-off, may warm with time
Launched on July 4, the ETF Connect is an extension of the eight-year-old Stock Connect that allows investors in Hong Kong and China to invest in each other’s stock markets. Trading volume of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s animal shelters are filling up as residents leave the city
Charities in Hong Kong are conducting an online campaigning blitz, as they struggle to offload the animals they have received after an exodus of residents from the city. The tightening of already ... ( read original story ...)
Second man arrested in Hong Kong over case of 23 unauthorised alerts from TVB app
Hong Kong police have arrested a second man over the release of 23 unauthorised push notifications two months ago from the news app of TVB, the city’s biggest free-to-air broadcaster. ( read original story ...)
More Hong Kong students choose Britain for further education as pound sinks to record low
DSE results out this week, but many students decided earlier than usual to study in Britain with weakening currency. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sees 3,019 new local Covid infections
Hong Kong on Tuesday recorded 3,019 new local coronavirus infections, 237 imported cases and four deaths of Covid patients. The Hospital Authority said seven patients were in intensive care. ( read original story ...)