A Hong Kong court delivered a landmark ruling on Tuesday that will help lift the lid on secrecy-shrouded pre-trial hearings held under a national security law. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong approves Sinovac jab for toddlers as young as six months old
Hong Kong health officials on Tuesday authorised the use of the Sinovac Covid-19 jab for toddlers aged six months or above, with officials negotiating with BioNTech for a vaccine formula developed for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong High Court allows reporting on key national security case
The decision by Court of First Instance Judge Alex Lee removes a ban on reporting imposed by a lower court magistrate and will allow open reporting of pretrial proceedings -- known as committal ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government approves lowering of Sinovac vaccines to six months
Hong Kong's government on Tuesday announced that it had approved reducing the minimum age for China's Sinovac vaccine to six months from three years old to protect them from COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong high court quashes reporting ban on key national security case
Hong Kong's High Court on Tuesday (Aug 2) quashed a court reporting restriction for a landmark national security case involving a now disbanded group that once organised the city's annual candlelight ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares down nearly 3%, Asia markets drop as geopolitical tensions rise over Pelosi visit
Local media reports citing unnamed sources said Pelosi would go ahead with her visit to Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China sees as a runaway province. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Economy Seen Contracting in 2022 as GDP Disappoints
Economists downgraded their forecasts for Hong Kong’s economy, predicting it could contract for the third time in four years, after data Monday showed growth is being weighed down by Covid ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Aims To Pacify Hong Kong Investors After Rejecting Break-up Call From Ping An
HSBC's bosses will meet retail investors on Tuesday in Hong Kong, the biggest market for Europe's largest lender, seeking to convince them their strategy to operate as a global bank is vital to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong casino tycoon considers Macau move to avoid US delisting
Melco Resorts & Entertainment, a $2.5bn casino group run by Hong Kong casino mogul Lawrence Ho, is weighing relocating its headquarters to Macau to avoid being delisted in the US, according to two ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC gears up to meet Hong Kong investors after pushing back break-up call
Bosses of HSBC will meet retail investors on Tuesday in Hong Kong, the biggest market for Europe's largest lender, as they seek to convince shareholders that their strategy to operate as a global bank ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong should heed UN condemnation of its failure to protect basic rights
The UN's top human rights body has sharply criticised Hong Kong's application of the national security law, making it clear basic freedoms and the rule of law are in jeopardy Rather than trotting out ... ( read original story ...)
US sanctions UAE, Hong Kong firms that ship Iranian oil
The U.S. has sanctioned a United Arab Emirates-based firm and several Asian companies for facilitating the illicit sale of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil for shipment to East Asia. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s COVID-19 advisory panel recommends vaccine for kids above six months-old – media
The Hong Kong government's COVID-19 advisory panel recommended on Monday to lower the minimum age for vaccines to six months from three years, public broadcaster RTHK reported. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong falls into second recession in 3 years as coronavirus restrictions sting
Hong Kong’s economy has slipped into its second recession in three years as tough Covid-19 restrictions battered the Chinese territory’s reputation as an international financial centre. Official data ... ( read original story ...)