A top rural leader drew a prophecy warning against acting “as a hero” during an annual Lunar New Year ritual on Wednesday, an admonition one local fortune-teller interpreted as a message to Hong ... ( read original story ...)
US law scholar says Hong Kong denied him visa to teach at university
An American legal scholar specialising in LGBTQ rights said Wednesday he was denied a visa to teach at a Hong Kong university, as concerns deepen about academic freedom in the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regains spot in 2022’s top 10 most attractive cities for cross-border property investment
Hong Kong dropped out from the list in 2021. CBRE’s latest Asia Pacific Investor Intentions Survey reveals that Hong Kong is the sixth most preferred destination for cross-border real estate ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong finance sector lawmaker Robert Lee says tech and diversification, as well as government support can help small brokers grow
"Hong Kong brokers can help wealthy families in the Greater Bay Area set up family offices here. Since Hong Kong is an international financial centre, they can use Hong Kong as a base to invest in ... ( read original story ...)
British judges ready to enforce national security law in Hong Kong
British judges face pressure to hear cases under a draconian security law that critics claim was designed to clamp down on protests and free speech in Hong Kong. Andrew Cheung, the chief justice of ... ( read original story ...)
Why are Hong Kong authorities so tough on play?
Nobody in Hong Kong lives too far from a public playground. Even the areas with the highest density will have a few swings or merry-go-rounds in bright colours. Sometimes, seniors swing slowly and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong housing market is likely to start the Year of the Tiger with a purr rather than a roar, say analysts
driven by the shortage of housing and a slower pace of interest rate rises in Hong Kong. The three biggest local property agencies all saw a dive in the number of viewings during the last weekend of ... ( read original story ...)
Rural leader draws fortune telling Hong Kong to ‘stick to the old ways’ at annual Lunar New Year ceremony
Kenneth Lau Ip-keung, who chairs the powerful rural body Heung Yee Kuk, said the fortune could offer a hint into how Hong Kong should combat the coronavirus pandemic The No 38 fortune stick read: "Men ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s desertion of charities piles up the hypocrisy
HSBC is also accused of hypocrisy because in its latest report ... And this is the bank that has tolerated China’s human rights abuses in Hong Kong. Banks are not charities — we should not, for ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet Member Resigns Over Hong Kong Birthday Party Scandal
Hong Kong’s Home Affairs Secretary Caspar Tsui resigned over his role in “party-gate,” a birthday party hosted by government officials and attended by over 200 people in January during the early ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong changes work setups in preparation for cold weather
Hong Kong's Labour Department on Tuesday directed employers to switch up working arrangements from their staff following the issuance of the Cold Weather Warning from the Hong Kong Observatory. ( read original story ...)
Christian leaders seek release of Jimmy Lai, other activists in Hong Kong
Cardinal Bo joined other Catholic and Protestant leaders from across Europe, North America and Asia to send a letter to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man drowns trying to save stepdaughter swept into sea while taking photos
An elderly man drowned after jumping into the ocean to rescue his stepdaughter who was swept away while taking photos along the shore of the popular sightseeing destination of Tung Lung Chau in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Sunnyvale lidar startup Quanergy’s merger with Chinese SPAC wins shareholder OK
Lidar maker Quanergy Systems Inc.'s plan to go public in a merger with a Hong Kong-based blank check company got a ... Area's entrepreneurial community together for some healthy early-stage startup ... ( read original story ...)