Please consider supporting SCMP's journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong chief executive candidate John Lee Ka -chiu has revealed he would give low priority to constitutional reform if elected, as there ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 3 more in connection with alleged murder of woman in Tin Shui Wai
Hong Kong police arrested another three people on Saturday in connection with a suspected murder in a New Territories village, a day after a 25-year-old man was detained for allegedly killing his ... ( read original story ...)
‘Double Vision’ exhibition at Tai Kwun in Hong Kong may leave you disoriented
You may think you are seeing double when you enter the latest exhibition at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts. “Double Vision” deliberately creates a sense of déjà vu, with works from ... ( read original story ...)
‘Now we know this foe’: mainland Chinese doctors, nurses dived right into helping Hong Kong tackle fifth wave of Covid-19 infections
He turned 38 on March 11 in Hong Kong, this time in a team of mainland Chinese doctors and nurses helping with the city's raging fifth wave of Covid-19 infections. "It's very memorable," said the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Star Ferry needs rescue plan as tourism drops
HONG KONG: The Star Ferry, an icon of Hong Kong and arguably the world's most famous ferry ride, is in financial trouble. But in typical fashion for the city, billionaires — and shopping — could hold ... ( read original story ...)
So brief, so vague, so late: how Hong Kong chief executive candidate John Lee’s election manifesto differs from past candidates’ approaches
Condensed campaign period to blame, some say, and being vague allows Lee 'flexibility with policies' Lack of details makes it hard to assess if he does well in office, say critics who expected more ... ( read original story ...)
A mental health epidemic too? Hong Kong employees complain of stress, depression, anxiety amid fifth wave of Covid-19 infections
I started feeling better immediately,” she said. READ FULL ARTICLE More Hong Kong white-collar workers have been experiencing mental health problems ranging from anxiety to depression especially ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s ‘immunity barrier’ short-lived unless more residents get third vaccine dose, pandemic adviser warns
Hong Kong has formed a Covid-19 “immunity barrier” with millions of people infected and a high inoculation rate, but this protection is short-lived unless more residents receive at least three vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong student sentenced to 5 years in jail for sending pro-independence messages on Telegram
An engineering student from Hong Kong has been sentenced to five years in jail for advocating the city’s independence from the Chinese Communist Party in his messages sent on instant messaging app ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong eases COVID rules for aircrews, lifts overseas travel alert
HONG KONG, April 29 (Reuters) - Hong Kong will shorten mandatory hotel quarantine for passenger flight crews to three days from seven, while cargo crews will be exempt, modest steps at unwinding ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong faces even stricter security laws under John Lee
Hong Kong’s next leader has vowed to enact a controversial security law that would introduce even stricter laws on the territory. John Lee, 64, a former top police officer and security chief, unveiled ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong student jailed for five years under national security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong court on Friday increased a jail sentence to five years, in line with a China-imposed national security law, for a student who called for independence from China in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to enact local security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s only candidate for the upcoming leadership elections pledged Friday to enact a long-shelved local legislation to protect against security threats and vowed to increase the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s next leader vows reboot but no zero-Covid exit timeline
Hong Kong's next leader unveiled a manifesto Friday vowing to restore the business hub to its former glory but would not be drawn on when the city might discard zero-Covid controls that have left it ... ( read original story ...)