At least six persons were arrested on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre on the charges of inciting others to join an unauthorized assembly. Police confirmed that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to distribute about 190,000 sets of RAT kits following sewage COVID-19 detection
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said Sunday that it will distribute around 190,000 sets of COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits to people in some areas of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Tiananmen Massacre vigils are banned in Hong Kong, though memorials persist across the world
June 4 marked the 33rd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre. It was also the third night without keeping vigil in Hong Kong, breaking the longstanding tradition of honoring those who fell in the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Wherever I am is Hong Kong’: Migrants build a new life in the UK
Smaller crowds gathered in cities around the world — this time mourning not just the people slain 33 years ago, but also the fate of Hong Kong, where the smothering of dissent has put an end to the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Arrest 6 Activists For Holding Vigil To Honour Tiananmen Massacre Victims
Hong Kong police on Saturday arrested 6 student activists who launched a commemorative vigil to mark the 33rd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. ( read original story ...)
ATM, online banking services in Hong Kong resume for millions of HSBC, Hang Seng customers after brief disruption
Representatives from both banks apologise for inconvenience caused by technical issues, say all services have resumed HSBC, Hang Seng customers say banking apps out of service at 11.30am on Sunday, ... ( read original story ...)
Glitch hits HSBC and Hang Seng Bank services
Francis Fong, honorary president of Hong Kong Information Technology Federation, said he believes the incident was caused by the failure to resume normal banking operations after system maintenance. ( read original story ...)
Goodbye ‘Little Thailand’? Kowloon City’s Thai community in Hong Kong reflects on changes to way of life as redevelopment looms
Kowloon City is home to dozens of Thai restaurants and grocery stores frequented by Hongkongers seeking authentic cuisine. ( read original story ...)
Amnesty International slams Hong Kong police for arresting 6 people over efforts to mark Tiananmen crackdown
Amnesty International has slammed Hong Kong’s police for attacking residents’ right to freedom of expression after six people were arrested in Causeway Bay on June 4 in connection with efforts to mark ... ( read original story ...)
US unicorn Deel wants to ‘revolutionise’ HR function in Hong Kong, help firms hire and pay remote contractors and employees
Deel, a US unicorn that helps companies hire and pay remote contractors and employees in more than 150 markets globally, is launching in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Publishers warn of grim outlook for industry after 2 more Hong Kong Book Fair rejections
One of a Kind says its application for the annual book fair was rejected, while sources reveal Humming Publishing also barred from event. ( read original story ...)
Six arrested as Hong Kong snuffs out Tiananmen vigil, but memories live on
The football pitches sat empty and silent under the cold glare of floodlights, barricaded off on all sides. Nearby, hundreds of police patrolled the grounds, stopping and searching passersby and ... ( read original story ...)
Tiananmen: Six held in Hong Kong on anniversary of massacre
Six people have been arrested in Hong Kong as authorities moved to restrict public commemoration of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Saturday was the 33rd anniversary of the highly sensitive incident in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to distribute 100,000 RAT kits after sewage Covid detection
Hong Kong registered 176 new Covid cases by nucleic acid tests, and 270 additional cases through self-reported rapid antigen tests ... ( read original story ...)