China recently constructed Covid-19 quarantine camps in Hong Kong and these buildings could be put to new uses after the pandemic, as happened to the city’s prisoner-of-war camps. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: pro-Beijing politicians set to grill Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam over strategy for exiting crisis
Aim of the 90-minute private meeting, organised by lawmaker Chan Yung, is to question Carrie Lam on her pandemic policies, according to invitation. ( read original story ...)
China Covid Spike Preceded by Surge in Cases From Hong Kong
China’s worst Covid-19 outbreak since Wuhan was preceded by an influx of imported cases from Hong Kong, showing the risk the city’s virus crisis poses to the mainland. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Tycoons Spend Billions on Chinese Property Bargains
Hong Kong’s property tycoons are swooping in on a rare opportunity to cherry-pick prime land and projects in mainland China as their counterparts there battle a credit crisis. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong police arrest 1, fine 16 for breaking social-distancing rules at restaurant birthday party
Fixed penalty tickets of HK$5,000 handed out to each attendee for violating two-person public gathering limit. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Start Offering Covid Home Vaccinations for Elderly
Hong Kong will start a Covid-19 home vaccination program for older or disabled residents in the coming weeks as the city seeks to boost its inoculation rate, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said at a press ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has inevitably fallen into contraction in Q1 but confident in economic outlook: HK financial secretary
Hong Kong File photo. Hong Kong's economy is on course to contract in the first quarter of 2022, breaking a four-quarter run of recovery, but confidence in the economy remains, sa ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong halves flight suspensions triggered by cases
Hong Kong announced Sunday it will halve the period for which it suspends international flights that bring in passengers infected with Covid-19, as the aviation industry increasingly voices alarm over ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance chief expresses ‘firm confidence’ in city’s future despite predicted economic downturn in first quarter
Paul Chan predicts further rise in unemployment rate in first quarter of year Chan attributed economic contraction to a variety of factors, including fifth wave of coronavirus infections and ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong to halve flight-ban penalty to 7 days
Hong Kong reported 8,037 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday and 151 deaths, the second day in a row below 10,000 cases. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong health authorities report 8,037 new COVID cases
Hong Kong reported 8,037 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday and 151 deaths, the second day in a row below 10,000 cases, as the global financial hub gradually starts to open up, with the government ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to halve COVID flight-ban penalty to 7 days
Hong Kong said on Sunday it is shortening the ban on airlines that are found to have carried three or more passengers who test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival, as the number of local cases ... ( read original story ...)
Too confusing, too much trouble: Hong Kong restaurants despair over checking vaccine status of recovered Covid-19 patients
Hong Kong restaurants are tired of the confusion over checking the vaccination status of customers trying to enter their premises, especially those who have recovered from Covid-19. With numerous ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Start Offering Covid Home Vaccinations for Eldery
Hong Kong will start a Covid-19 home vaccination program for older or disabled residents in the coming weeks as the city seeks to boost its inoculation rate, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said at a press ... ( read original story ...)