Hong Kong’s new chief executive John Lee has promised to lead his team to “comprehensively” enhance the city’s competitiveness, while continuing to give full play to its advantages such as freedom and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong proposes 2-device cap on car dashboards, with HK$2,000 fine for offenders in safety push
Transport and Logistics Bureau revealed the device cap, seatbelt and helmet proposals in a paper submitted to the Legislative Council earlier this week. ( read original story ...)
‘Significant improvement’ in young people’s willingness to join Hong Kong police, chief says, with growing interest at recruitment events
Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu says force's new recruitment strategy has started to show encouraging results Event last month received 926 on-the-spot applications, compared with an average of ... ( read original story ...)
EU Parliament Condemns Arrest Of Cardinal Joseph Zen & Other Activists In Hong Kong
The European Parliament condemned the arrest of Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen and four other trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. ( read original story ...)
Aboard a ‘Hot Dog Bus’ in Hong Kong
Hot dog buses,” nicknamed for their lack of air-conditioning, have not picked up passengers in Hong Kong for 10 years. Join me for a ride on one. ( read original story ...)
American businesses in Hong Kong face operational risks similar to those in mainland China, says US envoy
The US consul general in Hong Kong warned American businesses that the operational risks they face in Hong Kong are resembling those now in place in mainland China. ( read original story ...)
‘Please don’t do this’: Grab driver says he was scammed by passenger who paid for $8.80 fare with Hong Kong dollars
Paying full fare is the least any cab or private-hire driver expects of their passengers.Recently though, one Grab driver was stiffed when a passenger paid only HK$10 (S$1.78) in cash for an $8.80 ... ( read original story ...)
How to fulfil Xi Jinping’s wish list for Hong Kong? Ask the people what they think
First, Xi said, Hong Kong should improve governance – which could be interpreted as a push for administrative reform of the government to achieve “satisfactory performance.” Effective governance, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan Says China’s Economy Will Rebound Quickly
China’s economy is expected to recover quickly after a pandemic-induced hit, said Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan. ( read original story ...)
New chief of Hong Kong’s anti-graft agency says decade of experience fighting corruption in prisons will serve him well
The new chief of Hong Kong’s anti-graft agency has said his decades of experience in fighting corruption in the city’s prisons will help him lead the 1,400-member commission to safeguard the rule of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: should Hong Kong be concerned about global rise in BA.4 and BA.5 cases? Here’s what we know about more transmissive Omicron subvariants
Rise of subvariants in countries such as the United States, South Africa and Britain has led to concerns about potential impact in Hong Kong Omicron subvariant BA.2 remains dominant strain in city, ... ( read original story ...)
A minority within a minority: Three ethnic minority queer teens navigate pride journey in Hong Kong
On a gloomy, rainy Friday in Hong Kong, around 100 people were seated in an auditorium at a Yau Ma Tei hotel, patiently waiting for a ceremony to begin. Some were in suits and ties, some in vibrant ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking up HSBC: Ping An’s push to extract value from bank’s split fails to excite shareholders as unorthodox campaign enters its third month
Ping An's push to break up HSBC has failed to spur gains in bank's Hong Kong share price, which is lagging the benchmark Hang Seng Index Chinese insurer pushing for change after bank's 2020 dividend ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police seek 2 pro-democracy activists after they miss court facemask case court appearance
Arrest warrants have been issued for two members of a disbanded Hong Kong pro-democracy group after the duo missed a court session on Friday. Isaac Cheng, former vice-chair of Demosisto, and Tobias ... ( read original story ...)