Cathay's passenger capacity is sitting at 7 per cent of normal levels this year, while competitors globally are running closer to 70 per cent But executives sound more optimistic note about airline's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 4th case of Omicron COVID-19 variant
Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported the fourth case of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 on Wednesday. The 38-year-old male patient arrived in Hong Kong from Qatar on flight ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong introduces contactless immigration channels
Contactless immigration clearance channels using QR codes and facial recognition technology were introduced for the first time on Wednesday at three Hong Kong border control points. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong authorities set to unveil health code system, paving way for mainland China border reopening
Government will reveal details of scheme for cross-border travellers in a press conference on Thursday, the Post has learned City was told at meeting last week it had met 'basic requirements' for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ranks last for political stability, housing affordability in expat survey on world’s best cities to live
City again languishes near the bottom of the InterNations survey, coming 46th out of 57 cities around the world Respondents bemoan political situation following imposition of national security law, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Scientist: existing jabs will not be as effective against Omicron covid variant
One of Hong Kong's leading microbiologists and professors at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) warns that the Omicron covid variant poses risks to the global community, as the vaccines are unlikely to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pupils to be taught to ‘love the motherland’ under new rules
Hong Kong students as young as six will be taught to love their motherland as the city overhauls its education system to create a generation of Chinese patriots. Cultivating a sense of national ... ( read original story ...)
Phillips and Poly Auctions Rake in $86 Million in Their Latest Joint Sales in Hong Kong, Signaling a Big Boost From Last Year
The sales introduced a group of new Western artists into the secondary auction market in Hong Kong. Works by emerging artists set records yet again at Phillips' and Poly Auction's joint Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will ban non-resident travel from Canada due to Omicron COVID-19 variant
The policy comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Omicron as a variant of concern last Friday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index Tumbles to Its Lowest Level in More Than a Year
The Hang Seng Index closed at its lowest level since Oct. 2 last year, as worries over China’s regulatory crackdowns and the new Omicron Covid-19 variant pushed down stocks. ( read original story ...)
Uber Eats to quit Hong Kong after five years
Online food delivery platform Uber Eats announced on Tuesday it will quit Hong Kong at the end of 2021, ending five years of a battle for a share of the competitive food delivery market. ( read original story ...)
Covid news live: Hong Kong widens ban on non-resident arrivals, mask mandates return in England
Hong Kong expands its travel ban to non-residents from another 13 countries; face coverings are now required by law in shops and on public transport across England ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s zero-COVID policy keeps movers busy, gives recruiters headaches
Hong Kong's zero-COVID policy is driving foreign talent out of the financial hub and putting off newcomers even as some firms offer pay packages not seen since the lavish days before the collapse of ... ( read original story ...)
Latest news updates: Hong Kong tightens travel restrictions to prevent Omicron spread
Most Asia-Pacific markets continued to decline on Tuesday as investors tried to grapple with the potential effects of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. Markets in Hong Kong, China and South Korea ... ( read original story ...)