Hong Kong’s civil service chief has confirmed officials are hatching plans to include children aged five years to 11 in the city’s Covid-19 vaccine pass scheme, while also revealing that a major NGO ... ( read original story ...)
‘Submit or quit’: Teacher, student brain drain hits Hong Kong schools
As Hong Kong students return for the new academic year, veteran teacher Wong is counting down the days until the political maelstrom sweeping the city leaves him no choice but to quit. "The students ... ( read original story ...)
How Adrian Cheng Pioneers a New Philanthropy for Hong Kong
The billionaire entrepreneur Adrian Cheng’s vision is cultural and social with mental health, housing, arts, creativity, and more in mind. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.1 per cent in July, lifted by a labour market on the up
Sales for July totalled HK$28.3 billion, provisional figures released by Census and Statistics Department show Government expects the latest phase of consumption vouchers to be another shot in the arm ... ( read original story ...)
Plug Hong Kong’s brain drain or Singapore will poach top talent and ‘shake’ regional financial status, human resources experts warn
Human resources experts say methods for attracting high-quality staff have been built up piecemeal and incentive schemes are not generous enough Warning comes after Singapore announces new work visa ... ( read original story ...)
BBC Minute on coronavirus: Hong Kong rolls out three jab rule for school attendance
Hong Kong rolls out three jab rule for school attendance. BBC Minute's daily update on the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Elderly residents make up four-fifths of Hong Kong’s hospitalised Covid cases, also at greater risk due to pre-existing illnesses, health officials say
Hospital Authority Chief Manager Dr Lau Ka-hin says 2,100 of the coronavirus patients sent to public facilities were aged 60 and above But former authority chief executive calls for clearer guidelines ... ( read original story ...)
Whipping boys? No, Hong Kong are at the Asia Cup to ’cause an upset or two’
Hong Kong have been on the road so much of late that Babar Hayat, Ehsan Khan and Yasim Murtaza have all become fathers while away, and have only seen their newborns over video calls. Over the last ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Auto-Related Businesses Set Course for Hong Kong IPOs
Electric-vehicle maker Leapmotor is targeting a $1.5 billion listing, and services company Tuhu has refiled for its IPO. ( read original story ...)
Heavyweights India take on underdogs Hong Kong in Asia Cup T20 match in Dubai
The heavyweights India will look to seal their berth in the Super 4 with a victory over perennial makeweights Hong Kong in their Asia Cup match in Dubai on Wednesday. Top two teams from each group ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent Launches Its “99 Giving Day” Annual Charity Campaign in Hong Kong
The Tencent Charity Foundation (“Tencent Foundation”) announced today that it will launch Tencent’s “99 Giving Day” annual charity campaign in Hong Kong from Sept 1 to 10. The inauguration ceremony, ... ( read original story ...)
3 Covid-19 jabs needed for Hong Kong secondary students to attend full-day classes from November
Hong Kong’s secondary schools will need to have 90 percent of their students with three Covid-19 jabs in order for them to run classes on campuses for the whole day. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong records another 8,848 Covid infections
Hong Kong on Tuesday recorded another 8,848 Covid infections, including 237 imported cases. The Hospital Authority said more than 2,500 Covid ... ( read original story ...)
BYD, Alibaba drag Hong Kong stocks as new Covid-19 lockdowns seen hurting China’s manufacturing engine, consumer confidence
Hong Kong stocks fell before a government report this week that may show a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing amid new lockdowns, adding to a sell-off sparked by the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance on ... ( read original story ...)