Organizers of Hong Kong FilMart, normally Asia’s biggest film and TV rights market, are putting on a brave face despite their prestige event being forced into an online-only format for the third ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong threatens British human rights activist
The head of a British human rights charity has been told by the Hong Kong government that he could be charged with “collusion with foreign forces” unless he t ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong registers 13,335 new COVID-19 cases
People wearing masks walk on the street in south China's Hong Kong, March 13, 2022. On Sunday, Hong Kong registered 13,335 new COVID-19 cases by nucleic acid tests, and 19,095 additional positive ... ( read original story ...)
South China Morning Post releases NFTs, featuring news archives from Hong Kong’s historical year 1997
The series contains the Post’s coverage of 1997’s momentous events, including the handover, the Asian financial crisis and Avian flu outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Report: Ride-hailing firm Didi halts plans for Hong Kong listing
China's leading ride-hailing company Didi Global has put plans to list in Hong Kong on hold, a report said on March 11, as it struggles to appease Beijing over its handling of user data. The company, ... ( read original story ...)
4th mainland-aided COVID-19 isolation facility starts operation in Hong Kong
The fourth community isolation facility (CIF) in Hong Kong constructed with the support from the China mainland has been put into operation after it was handed over to the Hong Kong Special ... ( read original story ...)
With cases still rising in Hong Kong, 300,000 people are isolating at home, officials say.
The city’s officials are scrambling to build quarantine and mass quarantine centers as cases of the Omicron and Delta variants spread widely. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Says 300,000 People in Isolation or Quarantine
About 300,000 people in Hong Kong are currently in isolation or under home quarantine because of Covid, Chief Executive Officer Carrie Lam said at a press conference on Sunday. The city has boosted ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 32,430 COVID cases, 264 deaths
Hong Kong health authorities reported 32,430 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, as the city's leader said her government was trying build capacity to deal with the crisis that has swept through care homes. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan defends rent deferral scheme, rejects idea of using public funds to subsidise small businesses
Proposal by Chan at recent budget address is under fire from landlords and developers, who say they will run into cash-flow problems if tenants delay payment Financial secretary points out that ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine War Risks Manageable for Hong Kong, Paul Chan Says
The overall risks of the war between Ukraine and Russia on Hong Kong are manageable, but the city remains “highly vigilant” for any possible impact on financial markets, Financial Secretary Paul Chan ... ( read original story ...)
WuXi AppTec, Warburg Pincus backed AI drug firm Insilico hopes to boost Hong Kong drug discovery sector
Insilico Medicine, a Hong Kong-based artificial intelligence (AI) biotechnology company, hopes to add momentum to the city’s health technology industry with the development of its AI-discovered drug. ( read original story ...)
From skiing to banking to opening an art gallery, Mark Peaker, the ultimate people person, on achieving your goals slowly
Mark Peaker started skiing when he was six and became a ski instructor in Zermatt, Switzerland, before starting a career in banking in Thatcher's Britain That took him to Hong Kong, where he met his ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong swimming legend Robyn Lamsam and deaf son raise HK$180,000 in round-the-island Weez Walk
Five-year-old Kyle joins Olympian mother Robyn Lamsam in a more than 70km Weez Walk to raise money for KELY Support Group – ‘we need to take every opportunity to educate people and dispel any crazy ... ( read original story ...)