The Hong Kong government has assured that it will uphold the rights of overseas Filipinos workers amid the COVID-19 surge in the country. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Can Still Achieve Covid Zero, Official Says
Hong Kong authorities are liaising with private hospitals to make space for Covid patients as the city battles its worst wave yet of the virus, which is claiming the lives of at least a hundred people ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing support on testing, isolation facilities will help Hong Kong defeat Covid, No 2 official says, as he seeks to reassure residents on mass testing
Chief Secretary John Lee urges residents not to be confused by rumours about the government's coming universal testing exercise During screening operation, government will ensure a stable and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s fresh pork, beef supply to ‘return to normal on Tuesday’ after slaughterhouses reopen
Hong Kong’s supply of fresh pork and beef will mostly return to normal as early as Tuesday, according to an industry leader, after Covid-19 outbreaks at the city’s slaughterhouses resulted in ... ( read original story ...)
This company offers new hires 2 weeks of paid leave before they start. It then makes them book 5 consecutive days vacation twice a year.
Giving employees time to refresh is important because many can't afford to take time off between jobs, said SevenRooms' head of people, Paul McCarthy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong residents urged not to panic ahead of COVID mass testing
Hong Kong reported 31,008 new COVID-19 cases and 153 deaths on Sunday as the city's chief secretary said residents should not worry about a looming mass testing scheme, with details to be announced ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 31,008 new coronavirus infections
Hong Kong reported 31,008 new coronavirus infections today as the city’s chief secretary said residents should not worry about a looming mass testing scheme with details to be announced and ... ( read original story ...)
Feature: Hong Kong taxi drivers join COVID-19 battle
Masks, gloves, disinfectants ... after making sure he has enough anti-epidemic supplies in the trunk, Stephen Sha skillfully put on a blue protective suit, got into the driver's cab and took out a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘one country, two systems’ has surprised and derailed
Readers discuss the state of Hong Kong's political system, a law concerning marriage and family, and acceptance of the LGBT communities in sports Feel strongly about these letters, or any other ... ( read original story ...)
Old, unvaccinated, a disaster waiting to happen: how Hong Kong’s care homes for elderly fell to Covid-19 when Omicron arrived
Hong Kong’s care homes for the elderly managed to weather successive waves of Covid-19 infections over the past two years. Then the fifth wave hit and things fell apart rapidly. The highly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opens tap for more mortgage loans to first-home buyers Hong Kong opens tap for more mortgage loans to first-home buyers
The policy would make larger abodes more affordable to first-time buyers, helping to remove so-called nano flats as the sole property type within their financial reach. ( read original story ...)
Woman in Hong Kong smears saliva on MTR train door, fined $870
A woman has been fined HK$5,000 (S$870) after she was caught on camera smearing her saliva on the door of an MTR train in Hong Kong.A police spokesman said the force was investigating the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rations drugs as it pays price of complacency with surge in Covid deaths
Food and drug supplies are being rationed in Hong Kong as the territory experiences its worst Covid-19 surge in cases and deaths since the pandemic began.The te ... ( read original story ...)
Central gov’t aids Hong Kong to build emergency hospital
The construction of an emergency hospital, aided by central authorities, began on Sunday in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to help control the surge in coronavirus cases. Around 6 a.m., more ... ( read original story ...)