Those who succeed in refugee claims face uncertainty as they are not a priority for resettlement Only 269 out of 22,696 asylum seekers have proved their claims for refugee status since 2014 Almost a ...
As mainlanders return to Hong Kong, let’s learn to respect one another
Readers discuss how an international city has no place for intolerance, and the importance of kindness to animals Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views ...
Hong Kong’s economy could face ‘some difficulties’ in first quarter, but recovery in sight, finance chief says
I think as we enter the second quarter, the strength of recovery should be much more obvious,’ Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.
The Three Treaties of Hong Kong
In “China’s Broken Promises” (Books, Jan. 7), Gordon Crovitz simplifies the matter of Hong Kong treaties. There were actually three treaties between China and Great Britain. The first ...
Mainland Chinese aren’t biting as Hong Kong restaurants say lean times still here, despite lifting of most border restrictions
Some blame high number of Hongkongers abroad for the Lunar New Year holiday, but others say sector lifted by family gatherings and banquets.
Long wait for a new life: asylum seekers clear Hong Kong checks, only to watch years go by before host countries take them
Those who succeed in refugee claims face uncertainty as they are not a priority for resettlement Only 269 out of 22,696 asylum seekers have proved their claims for refugee status since 2014 Almost a ...
Zambales fishers seek damages after HK ship ‘hit’ artificial reefs
Local fishermen on Monday called on authorities to help them seek at least P900,000 in compensation from a foreign vessel that reportedly destroyed their ...
Pig kills butcher in Hong Kong slaughterhouse
A butcher was killed in Hong Kong seemingly by a pig that woke up and knocked him over as it was about to be slaughtered.
China Pumps Up The ‘Panda Bond’ Market
With interest rates rising in the West, China hopes its falling interest rates will attract multinationals to its domestic bond market.
Hong Kong profile
Pro-democracy demonstrators occupy the city centre for weeks in protest at the Chinese government's decision to limit voters' choices in the 2017 Hong Kong leadership elect ...
Butcher dies after being knocked over by pig in Hong Kong
The butcher had already shot the pig with an electric stun gun and was about to kill the animal when it regained consciousness and knocked him over, according to CNN. A colleague ...
Expected boost for Hong Kong restaurants from mainland Chinese travellers still to happen
Some blame high number of Hongkongers abroad for the Lunar New Year holiday, but others say restaurants lifted by family gatherings and banquets Travel industry chief predicts recovery to pre-pandemic ...
Coronavirus: most single-parent cross-border families in Hong Kong struggling to afford enough food for children, survey finds
Nearly 80 per cent of respondents can't afford enough food for each of the three daily meals with many households relying on free goods and expired products One in five report household monthly income ...
Is Hong Kong tightening its grip on foreign journalists?
Hong Kong authorities have barred access to a Japanese photographer who documented the 2019 protests. Experts worry the crackdown on local media is being expanded to foreign journalists.