The amount of bacteria found on six models of face masks exceeds European Union (EU) standards, according to a study by Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog. ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong’s industrial real estate is going from strength to strength
Hong Kong's industrial assets have supplanted offices as a dominant sector and also provide a rare bright spot for Asia's commercial property market A scarcity of quality industrial space and Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong politics could do with less melodrama and more concrete plans
While lawmaker Eunice Yung has caused a stir by publicly severing ties with her father-in-law, there are more pressing political matters to be resolved There has been no official word on refilling ... ( read original story ...)
Boat used by Hong Kong activists in protest voyage to Diaoyu Islands in 2012 ‘sank a month ago’ due to ‘lack of maintenance’
The Kai Fung No 2 was deployed on an expedition by protesters who set foot on the disputed islands for first time in 16 years in 2012. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong airport languishes as Singapore Changi is Asia’s No 1 for passenger arrivals from April to June
Easing of hotel quarantine rules not enough to safeguard city's aviation hub status, experts warn Asia's busiest airport before pandemic, Hong Kong has been overtaken by much smaller air hubs ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong finance chief says ‘3+4’ quarantine arrangement will help boost economy despite downgraded forecast
'I noticed that the relevant arrangements have been welcomed by various groups both locally and overseas,' Paul Chan says on his blog City records 4,979 new Covid-19 cases, 215 of which were imported; ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong SAR issues consumer vouchers to buoy consumption amid global inflation
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po called on local residents to work together to overcome adversity, after the SAR government launched a host of supportive measures including billion-dollar vouchers ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong finance chief says ‘3+4’ quarantine scheme will help to boost economy amid ‘gloomy outlook’
I noticed that the relevant arrangements [have been] welcomed by various groups both locally and overseas,’ Paul Chan said on his blog. ( read original story ...)
Vouchers boost economy but concerns remain: Paul Chan
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said easing quarantine rules and a fresh round of consumption vouchers are boosting the local economy, but ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s finance chief says ‘3+4’ quarantine arrangement will help boost city’s economy despite downgraded forecast
'I noticed that the relevant arrangements have been welcomed by various groups both locally and overseas,' Paul Chan said on his blog The finance minister added it was also important to protect ... ( read original story ...)
How ‘two systems’ under ‘one country’ can facilitate a full reopening for Hong Kong
The city watched with envy as places such as Singapore returned to mostly normal life following the worst of the Covid-19 crisis While Hong Kong must operate as part of the nation, its high degree of ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong can rise to the challenge of telling its story well
Hong Kong's spokespersons must counter both accusations of suppression of freedoms and the narrative that the economy is withering under the weight of Covid-19 restrictions But our political and ... ( read original story ...)
Complaints to Hong Kong consumer watchdog over delays in refunds for shorter hotel quarantines
About 9,800 people have left Covid-19 quarantine hotels in Hong Kong after the time frame was cut to three days from seven – but the reduction has sparked a string of complaints to the consumer ... ( read original story ...)
No more ‘secrets’ in Hong Kong? Facebook pages for anonymous rants, comments shut following national security law arrests
Several Hong Kong community “confession pages” have disappeared from Facebook following Tuesday’s arrest of two administrators of the Civil Servant Secrets page on the social media platform. They ... ( read original story ...)