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 ...)
Hong Kong chief executive election candidate John Lee says in manifesto he wants to focus on ‘reopening border with mainland China, improving international ties’
The city's former No 2 official will unveil his manifesto during a press conference at 11am on Friday at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre. The event, including a 30-minute speech and ... ( read original story ...)
Is the SPAC boom over? Deals in Singapore and Hong Kong appear to be fizzling out
Only one SPAC was launched in Hong Kong in the first quarter which raised $128 million, and three in Singapore that raised a total of $334 million, according to data from Refinitiv. "I would describe ... ( read original story ...)
Clock Is Ticking for Hong Kong Firms as Earnings Deadline Looms
Bloomberg Markets: China Open is the definitive guide to the markets in Hong Kong and on the mainland. David Ingles and Yvonne Man bring you the latest news and analysis to get you ready for the ... ( read original story ...)