After too many residents submitted misleading results, government now only includes checked results in daily tally All residents who declare a positive RAT result on the official online portal must ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong launches terrorism tip line ahead of expected Xi visit
Hong Kong launched a terrorism-reporting hotline Wednesday as authorities tighten their security squeeze on the city, while mainland China also rolls out a cash-for-tipoffs program to report suspected ... ( read original story ...)
Consulate in Hong Kong warns against sending obscene photos, videos
The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong is warning Filipinos to refrain from posting indecent photos and videos on social media platforms after the foreign service post received complaints. ( read original story ...)
4 Hong Kong concerts and music festivals to catch this June
Whether you’re a music festival lover or just love being in crowds, start making plans now. It’s that time of the year again: cruise through town with “Summertime Sadness” playing on full blast, as ... ( read original story ...)
Will Hong Kong Palace Museum be the summer special?
Who doesn’t look forward to the Hong Kong Palace Museum? The new baby that marks the 25th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to China stands to become another star of the West Kowloon Cultural ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Palace Museum ready to open
The Hong Kong Palace Museum is set to open to the public on July 2 to mark Hong Kong's 25th anniversary of returning to the motherland, paving the way for the city's lofty goal of bridging Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Changes needed to Hong Kong public housing allocation policy to help cut waiting times for most needy, government advisers says
Housing Authority members express concern about average waiting time for 147,500 general applicants for rental flats. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong remains world’s most expensive city for expats for third straight year, city becoming ‘less attractive’ than regional rivals
High cost of living and tough coronavirus restrictions have made Singapore and Dubai more attractive for expats, says firm behind rankings. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong not becoming ‘police state’, says city’s top cop
Hong Kong is not becoming a "police state", the city's top law enforcement officer said Tuesday, days after his officers stamped out the city's once-permitted commemorations marking Beijing's deadly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Figures Set for Largest National Security Trial
The defendants, aged between 24 and 66, include democratically elected lawmakers and district councilors, as well as unionists, academics and others, whose political stances range from modest reformis ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: too early to suggest arrival of sixth wave, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says; city reports 489 new cases
Hong Kong’s outgoing leader has said it is still “too early” to suggest the city is facing a sixth Covid-19 wave, despite a rising trend of infections this month. ( read original story ...)
What Can the Newly Approved ETF Connect Between Mainland China and Hong Kong Bring to Foreign Investors?
The ETF Connect program between the Chinese Mainland with Hong Kong to attract more capital into the region and reignite interest in the RMB. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong snack chain Aji Ichiban shuts all 20 retail outlets amid losses from lack of tourists during pandemic
Company once operated over 100 shops at its peak in 2017, but pandemic forced it to reduce stable of stores to about 20 this year as number of tourists dwindled. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tram fares to increase to HK$3 for adults, HK$1.50 for children from July 11
Starting July 11, a single trip for people aged 12 or above will go up from HK$2.60 (US$0.33) to HK$3. For children aged 3 to 11, the fare will rise from HK$1.30 to HK$1.50. The price for those aged ... ( read original story ...)