Executive Council member says quarantine-free travel with mainland China and vaccination rate key to border easing. ( read original story ...)
The Macanese Diaspora in British Hong Kong
While showcasing the Portuguese flag, playing the Hino da Carta anthem and commemorating the legendary Portuguese poet Camões emerged as ways to legitimize Club Lusitano's Portugueseness, inviting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Won’t Reopen to World Until Mid-2022, Lam Adviser Says
Hong Kong could open up to global travel in roughly six months, after officials have successfully navigated the introduction of quarantine-free borders with mainland China and boosted the local ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks bounce back in early trading
Hong Kong stocks started with healthy gains on Tuesday morning thanks to a rebound in tech firms and following yet another record performance on ... ( read original story ...)
Small Hong Kong developers spend US$2.6 billion in land, property acquisition binge in past 12 months
Hong Kong’s small and mid-sized developers accumulate land banks as they expect booming economy and chronic housing shortage to keep home prices high. ( read original story ...)
‘It happened overnight’: filmmakers document China’s Hong Kong crackdown in When a City Rises
Two filmmakers behind new documentary When a City Rises - which archives the 2019 Hong Kong pro-democracy protests -speak to Skynews.com.au about the pervasive fear in their home city as China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s anti-doxxing law plugs privacy loophole and protects freedoms
The introduction of anti-doxxing to Hong Kong's privacy law on October 8 heralds a new era in the regulatory protection of personal data, in criminalising the disclosure of other people's personal ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Minute: Hong Kong Chief Executive sees China border opening by February
Starting Monday, vaccinated foreign nationals can come to the United States without quarantine. But many arriving passengers will still face some restrictions when they head home. Travelers from Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Link to buy retail properties in Sydney for about US$400 million
Hong Kong-listed Link Real Estate Investment Trust said it has agreed to buy 50 per cent interests in three retail properties in Sydney from Ipoh Property for A$538.2 million (US$398.16 million). Link ... ( read original story ...)
Evergrande crisis: Hong Kong agencies to withdraw proceedings against Vertex project after new owner promises to clear dues
The property agencies – including some of Hong Kong’s biggest – were, however, pushing ahead with proceedings to recover fees for Emerald Bay in Tuen Mun, which is still owned by China Evergrande. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: school heads, parents disappointed 27,000 cross-border pupils will miss out when Hong Kong-mainland China travel resumes
Principals’ group warns being physically absent from school for a long time will have psychological effects on pupils and also hit their social and communications skills. ( read original story ...)
Trapped in Hong Kong by Zero-Covid
It's hurting Hong Kong. There's no indication of the government's stance softening, and in fact the Hong Kong powers-that-be just tightened up several exemptions to quarantine (wh ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Honey Trap Rumor Fuels Paranoia Among Hong Kong Exiles After Activist ‘Disappears’
Key U.K.-based activist Kenneth Wong says he stepped away from his work for personal reasons, but rumors and suspicion abound among fellow organizers. ( read original story ...)
Police arrest Hong Kong taxi driver accused of molesting passenger he picked up at Lan Kwai Fong
The driver is said to have indecently assaulted the woman after she fell asleep, then dragged her out of the car when she awoke and put up a struggle. ( read original story ...)