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 ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong business leaders warn of mass closures, bankruptcy as city’s universal testing plan remains uncertain
Business leaders across different sectors angry over inconsistent timeline for mass testing, concerned by prolonged mass closure. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong logs record 198 deaths, over 27,000 Covid cases; city leader ‘cautious’ on whether infection numbers have peaked
Health official warns the public to remain vigilant, comply with anti-epidemic curbs as mandated lockdown cases continue to remain steady. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong scheme to recruit mainland Chinese care workers faces challenges over infection fears
A Hong Kong government plan to recruit mainland Chinese workers to care for infected elderly and disabled residents is facing challenges, as some candidates are concerned about the risk of catching ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong COVID-19 surge ‘not past peak,’ Carrie Lam says
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Saturday that the city's COVID-19 outbreak wasn't yet past its peak despite recent daily case numbers showing a slight leveling off. "At this moment, we could not ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to further leverage Traditional Chinese Medicine in fighting COVID-19: Carrie Lam
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will continue to leverage the advantages of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic and ... ( read original story ...)