A spectacularly ill-timed trip led to my sentence of 10 days in isolation — just as the city was revelling in new freedoms ... ( read original story ...)
Pink diamond sells for record breaking $49.9M at Hong Kong auction
A pink diamond was sold for $49.9 million in Hong Kong last Friday, setting a world record for the highest price per carat for a diamond sold at auction. The 11.15-carat Williamson Pink Star ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong approves baby version of BioNTech vaccine for toddlers
Hong Kong said on Wednesday it had approved the baby version of the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for babies and children under five years old, part of broader measures to boost vaccination uptake in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s high fliers eye rare chance to join Chinese space mission, with scientists and engineers flocking to sign up
Members of several academic institutions confirm colleagues and students are interested in signing up for rigorous screening process for payload specialist roles. ( read original story ...)
China prosecutes Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen
While Zen faces a fine if found guilty in this instance, he faces life imprisonment under the national security law, the outlet noted. The cardinal has previously asserted that the Christian life ... ( read original story ...)
Charging Ahead: Hong Kong’s Ampd Energy Is On A Global Expansion Drive To Make Construction Sites Greener
Brandon Ng, head of Hong Kong-based battery energy storage system maker Ampd Energy, has powered up for growth despite global headwinds. Surging lithium prices and supply chain snarls aren’t keeping ... ( read original story ...)
Zelenskyy lobbies G7 for more weapons; Hong Kong refuses to seize Russian’s $500M yacht: Live Ukraine updates
Hong Kong won't seize Russian's luxury yacht Hong Kong won't seize a $500 million luxury yacht belonging to a Russian oligarch and will only implement sanctions against Russia imposed by the United ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong refuses to seize Russian billionaire’s $500 million yacht; Zelenskyy lobbies G7: Live Ukraine updates
Hong Kong won't seize a $500 million luxury yacht belonging to a Russian oligarch and will only implement sanctions against Russia imposed by the United Nations, city leader John Lee said Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader Says Will Abide by UN Sanctions Over Russian Superyacht in City
Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday that any United Nations sanctions would be upheld in the city, when asked about a Russian yacht berthed in the financial centre that belongs to a sanctioned ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong To Give Away 500,000 Plane Tickets To Tourists
Hong Kong dropped their mandatory hotel quarantine requirement, and now they plan to give away half a million airline tickets to boost tourism. This plan has been in the works for the last couple of ... ( read original story ...)
Invesco relocates to Hongkong Land’s Jardine House, seizing on rising office vacancies, falling rents in Central
US money manager has leased 33,000 sq ft in the iconic Jardine House from November 1 The relocation trend in the Hong Kong office property market is likely to continue well into 2023 amid falling ... ( read original story ...)
US Warns Hong Kong on Sanctions After Russian Megayacht Turns Up
The US warned Hong Kong that assisting sanctioned individuals could threaten its status as a financial hub, after a megayacht linked to one of Russia’s richest men docked in the city’s harbor. Most ... ( read original story ...)
Bamboo vipers and many-banded kraits: Experiencing Hong Kong’s snake safari
William Sargent, a police-approved snake expert, has been running nocturnal so-called "Snake Safaris" through the verdant, biodiverse terrains of Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks drop 2%; China markets lower after Golden Week holiday
Shares in the Asia-Pacific fell on Monday, with Hong Kong stocks leading losses. The Hang Seng index fell more than 2% in early trade, with the Hang Seng Tech index down 3.17%. In mainland China, the ... ( read original story ...)