Over 220,000 people live in so-called ‘subdivided flats’, a dainty euphemism for their 4 by 4 by 6 ft shoeboxes ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee Will Be Hong Kong’s New Leader. Here’s What to Know
J ohn Lee will become Hong Kong’s new leader on July 1, when he’s expected to be sworn in by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lee is the first chief executive to be installed sin ... ( read original story ...)
Xi arrives in Hong Kong ahead of 25th anniversary of handover on first trip outside mainland China in nearly 2 1/2 years
Xi arrives in Hong Kong ahead of 25th anniversary of handover on first trip outside mainland China in nearly 2 1/2 years ... ( read original story ...)
Business Leaders Say New Hong Kong Chief Must Open up City, Rebuild Its Image
Business executives in Hong Kong have a wish list for its new leader: scrap COVID-19 quarantine rules, and promote the rule of law and transparent regulations to revive foreign investor confidence - ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese lithium producer Tianqi seeks $1.7 billion IPO in Hong Kong
Tianqi Lithium Corp., one of the world’s largest producers of battery-grade lithium compounds, said Wednesday that it plans to raise the equivalent of up ... ( read original story ...)
Lithium share sale charges Hong Kong IPO hopes
Shaky markets need careful pricing if they’re to regain their footing. China’s Tianqi Lithium on Thursday opened books for a share sale worth up to $1.7 billion in Hong Kong’s biggest deal this year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has more autonomy since Britain left – ex-leader CY Leung
Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" form of government has given the city huge autonomy which it didn't have under British rule, a former leader has claimed to the BBC. In an interview marking 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gears up to welcome Xi for handover anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to begin a two-day visit to Hong Kong to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover to mainland China, with a raft of heightened security measures and ... ( read original story ...)
5 healthy habits that are trending across Hong Kong in 2022
Residents are paying more attention to their physical, mental and financial wellness during the Covid-19 pandemic, with trends such as long-distance running and using traditional remedies growing in ... ( read original story ...)
The reinvention of Hong Kong
After three stormy years, Xi Jinping hails a ‘new era’ for the city. It is likely to be less international and closer to mainland China ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping brought Hong Kong to heel. Now he’s coming back to a city transformed
Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter above streets and red celebratory banners line the harbor front, as thousands of Hong Kong police guard the city's high-speed rail terminus, awaiting the arrival of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tightens security ahead of Xi visit for 25th anniversary of handover
Xi Jinping will make his first trip outside mainland China since the Covid pandemic began, as the territory marks the milestone amid heightened security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong on high alert as Xi Jinping visit expected for handover
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Hong Kong Thursday, prompting a massive security effort ahead of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the city's handover to communist China. ( read original story ...)
Top 10 landmarks in Hong Kong
Ranked the world's freest economy by Vancouver-based think tank the Fraser Institute since 1997, China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is a free port and global metropolis that ... ( read original story ...)