Further delays to normal school life could exacerbate youth mental-health problems as well as give more people reason to leave. ( read original story ...)
A Hong Kong sawmill’s last days
From the brine-soaked docks of a ferry pier to the red-painted pillars of a Buddhist temple, many an ageing wooden structure in Hong Kong has found new purpose in the hands of Wong Hung-kuen. ( read original story ...)
Chinese president may enshrine his views on ‘one country, two systems’ principle for Hong Kong in Communist Party’s charter
Article on Hong Kong by top policy body suggests leadership will formalise updates to principle by putting Xi Jinping's views into party's constitution, analysts say President is expected to seek ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sports minister confident Rugby Sevens, major snooker event will go ahead; city logs 9,787 new Covid-19 cases
Hong Kong Marathon may not take place in spite of organisers accepting an entry field of 25,000 runners, down from the 37,000 they previously wanted. ( read original story ...)
Lights out for Hong Kong’s neon signs? Tradition losing shine as businesses struggle to meet rules
Owner of 79-year-old Tai Tung Bakery in Yuen Long hopes to persuade authorities to let neon sign stay Brightly-lit signs a powerful symbol of the city, say enthusiasts keen to save, repurpose them ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Five jailed in for ‘seditious’ children’s books
Five speech therapists in Hong Kong have been jailed for 19 months each after being found guilty of publishing "seditious" children's books. Authorities interpreted the books - about sheep trying to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sentences 5 to 19 Months for Children’s Books Deemed ‘Seditious’
Tales about a sheep village resisting a wolf pack prompted the charges against leaders of a speech therapists’ union, extending a government crackdown on dissent. ( read original story ...)
From AI to cooling paint: how smart tech helps Hong Kong buildings cut the cost of staying green
Buildings account for about 90 per cent of electricity consumption in a city famed for its densely packed skyscrapers - technology is helping to cut the environmental impact. ( read original story ...)
Five Hong Kong speech therapists jailed for conspiracy to “brainwash” children with cartoons
Five Hong Kong speech therapists were sentenced on Saturday to 19 months in jail for conspiracy to publish seditious children's books, featuring cartoons of sheep and wolves that prosecutors had ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Speech Therapists Sentenced to 19 Months for Books
A Hong Kong court has sentenced five speech therapists to nearly two years in prison for their role in the publication of children's books deemed seditious. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government scraps quarantine rules for air crew
Under Hong Kong's new arrangements, locally based air crew can return home after obtaining a negative COVID-19 test result conducted at the airport ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: China EV maker Leapmotor puts off $1.5 billion Hong Kong IPO
Chinese electric vehicle maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology has shelved a plan to raise $1.5 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong because of lukewarm investor interest, said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong scraps quarantine rules for air crew
Hong Kong will scrap its quarantine rules for locally based airline crew from tomorrow, the government said, a key step in unwinding draconian Covid-19 rules which have isolated the Asian financial ... ( read original story ...)
Mild Inflation Sends Hong Kong and China Shares Higher
Chinese stocks broke a streak of downward pressure, but property developers face a troubled economy where 'only the fittest can survive.' ... ( read original story ...)