Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s health officials warned that the city ... Besides battering its economy and threatening its status as an international financial hub, the futile policy has led to frustration ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says fifth COVID wave has ‘overwhelmed’ city’s capacity
HONG KONG, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that the "onslaught" of coronavirus infections in the global financial hub has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong in ‘Crisis’; Survival Rates Improving: Virus Update
Hong Kong health officials warned of a “crisis” as a record 2,000 preliminary positive cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals and upend the government’s Covid Zero strategy. The gap is widening ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong online scam victims report losing HK$3 billion last year to fraudsters offering love, jobs and sex
Reported cybercrimes in Hong Kong rose more than sevenfold over a decade to 16,159 cases last year, with victims claiming record losses totalling more than HK$3 billion (US$385.3 million). Police said ... ( read original story ...)
Border Bridge Set to Reopen; Hong Kong in ‘Crisis’: Virus Update
Hong Kong Lowers Vaccine Age to 3 (4:41 p.m. NY) Hong Kong lowered the minimum age for receiving the Sinovac vaccine to three from five starting Feb. 15, according to a government statement Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Hong Kong Left Behind as Global Travel Rebounds
A global travel divide is deepening as some countries ditch Covid-19 restrictions including quarantines, isolation and even mandatory testing for good, while others cling to years-old curbs. Lingering ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: 6 more cross-border truckers test positive, forcing temporary shutdown of gateway for fresh food
Hong Kong authorities said on Sunday that the operation of the ... of the city’s dine-in restrictions and tough social-distancing measures. Wong said business at restaurants was only about 20 to 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong brides-to-be lose total of HK$1 million after sudden closure of wedding dress shop in possible case of fraud
Hong Kong imposes toughest Covid curbs yet ... Bridal shops and other wedding service providers said business had been hit hard by the government’s anti-epidemic restrictions over the past two years. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s financial and monetary stability risks are manageable: HKSAR Financial Secretary
He noted that Hong Kong's financial and monetary stability risks are manageable facing the US interest rate hike cycle. In the past two years, every step on the fight against the epidemic has not been ... ( read original story ...)
An Omicron wave prompts Hong Kong to halt its policy of hospitalizing all virus cases.
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government said on Sunday that it would begin prioritizing hospital isolation space for children, older people and other serious cases as a wave of coronavirus infections has ... ( read original story ...)
Border Bridge May Open; Hong Kong in ‘Crisis’: Virus Update
Most Read from Bloomberg Hong Kong’s health officials warned that the city is facing a “crisis” as a record 2,000 preliminary positive cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals and upend its Covid Zero ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong in ‘Crisis’ Leans on Beijing to Contain Covid Surge
Hong Kong’s health officials warned that the city is facing a “crisis” as a record 2,000 preliminary positive cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals and upend its Covid Zero strategy. Authorities on ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Hong Kong: 4 more cross-border truckers test positive, forcing temporary shutdown of gateway for fresh food
Hong Kong authorities said on Sunday that the operation of the ... of the city’s dine-in restrictions and tough social-distancing measures. Wong said business at restaurants was only about 20 to 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Cap Biggest Post-Lunar Holiday Gain Since 2009
Hong Kong stocks posted their biggest post-Lunar New Year holiday advance since 2009, as traders played catch-up to gains in global equities and a rally in financials outweighed the impact of an ... ( read original story ...)