A public spat between the former head of Hong Kong’s public hospital network and government officials has erupted over the severity of Covid, reflecting deep divisions among the city’s elite over how ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, Public Grief Over Queen Doubles as Dissent
Hundreds of Hong Kong residents are lining up in front of the British Consulate General for hours each day to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, leaving piles of flowers and handwritten notes. ( read original story ...)
Live news: Hong Kong should cut stamp duty to attract talent, says government adviser
The funeral will be attended by foreign heads of state and government representatives, as well as the almost 200 people who were recognised in the late Queen’s birthday honours earlier this year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kongers rush to learn new skills ahead of life abroad
Inside the bowels of a Hong Kong industrial building, Eric Pun was among two dozen people crammed into a classroom learning to drill holes -- acquiring a new set of skills before heading abroad. ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong aims to build on its leadership position as Asia’s asset and wealth management hub
Building on its proven reputation as a global finance centre, Hong Kong is also Asia’s leading asset and wealth management hub. The free flow of capital has long been fundamental to the metropolis ... ( read original story ...)
Jobless man jailed for sedition after sharing social media posts that attacked Beijing and Hong Kong government
Man, 53, jailed for four months after he admits sharing seditious social media posts on Telegram channel A 53-year-old man was on Thursday jailed for four months under a colonial-era sedition law ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong actor apologises for praising British queen
A veteran Hong Kong opera star apologised and declared his patriotism on Thursday after his praise for Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II sparked a backlash among nationalists in China. Instagram is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s leader says Covid-19 six times more deadly than flu, but experts disagree
John Lee earlier claimed coronavirus was six times more fatal than flu as he warned epidemic was still in ‘critical’ stage. ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, mourning the Queen has another purpose: defying China
Thousands of people in Hong Kong have turned out to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, in one of the largest public gatherings since China clamped down on shows of political dissent in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent Music opts for Hong Kong listing by introduction, to debut next week
China's Tencent Music Entertainment Group said its shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong next Wednesday after the company carries out a secondary listing by introduction. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party urges leader John Lee to scrap ‘unnecessary’ Covid policies in his first policy address
Hong Kong’s largest opposition political party, the Democratic Party, has called on the city’s Chief Executive John Lee to relax or remove “unnecessary” Covid-19 measures in his upcoming policy ... ( read original story ...)
Queen Elizabeth II: Hong Kong’s grief sends message to Beijing
Hong Kongers have been lining up for hours this week to pay their respects to the Queen in what has been perhaps the biggest display of affection for the late monarch seen outside the UK. But the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s grief for the Queen sends message to Beijing
Hong Kongers have been lining up for hours this week to pay their respects to the Queen in what has been perhaps the biggest display of affection for the late monarch seen outside the UK.But the ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, Children’s Books Are Now ‘Seditious’
The city arrests five for publishing a tale of wolves and sheep. ( read original story ...)