It opened in Sai Ying Pun in September. The shop is an initiative launched by the Hong Kong Blind Union and is supported with government funding for start-up social enterprises. When the Blind Union ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Edward Leung ‘likely to be watched’ after early release from prison, sources say
Jailed for rioting in Mong Kok, prominent independence activist could be monitored by law enforcers including national security agencies, source says ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fake certificates: US university says it has nothing to do with courses run over past two years
University of Southern California files police report over courses attended by at least 50 students, Hong Kong parties claim they were duped. ( read original story ...)
UK PM Dials Chinese President, Raises Concern About ‘erosion Of Democracy’ In Hong Kong
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on a phone call. They discussed several issues, including the climate crisis. ( read original story ...)
Regina Ip for Hong Kong chief executive? Veteran lawmaker ‘weighing Legco run and third bid for top job’
Veteran Hong Kong pro-establishment lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee is likely to announce her bid for re-election to the Legislative Council, as she might be unable to secure Beijing’s blessing to run ... ( read original story ...)
Ip Man goes AI: team at university in Hong Kong develops software to teach martial arts legend’s wing chun moves
Shue Yan University project taps martial arts experts to develop AI software for schools, revive interest in history, culture of wing chun ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cinema dealt a blow by censorship law banning films that ‘endanger national security’
Hong Kong lawmakers have passed a new law that tightens censorship on films and bans them if they are deemed a security risk. What happened: Passed by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong highly likely to approve BioNTech jabs for kids aged 5 to 11, government vaccination expert says
Vaccination campaign for the age group could launch within a month, Professor Ivan Hung says ahead of Saturday meeting with Carrie Lam; city records three imported Covid-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong official: Legislature smoother without opposition
The president of Hong Kong’s legislature said Thursday it has become more efficient with no opposition members, after all pro-democracy lawmakers resigned late last year to protest the ouster of four ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-China’s Kaisa plans to sell property management unit, Hong Kong sites – sources
Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd is seeking buyers for its Hong Kong-listed property management unit and two residential sites in the city, people with knowledge of the matter said, as it scrambles to meet a ... ( read original story ...)
The wins and woes of Hong Kong’s rainbow families – has city made progress on policy and law for LGBT community?
When a lesbian couple in Hong Kong broke up last year after nearly two decades together, they agreed it was crucial they both continued to play an equal role in the lives of their two young children. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reports 5 new imported COVID-19 cases
HONG KONG, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported five new imported cases of COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total tally to 12,342. A total of 61 cases have been ... ( read original story ...)
Thinking of dressing up as a Squid Game guard on Halloween? Leave the prop guns at home, Hong Kong police say
Police will be watching for any revellers who are carrying around a fake gun, which could land you in jail for up to 2 years. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong seizes record US$154 million in luxury goods headed to China
Hong Kong customs announced a record seizure on Friday (Oct 29) of luxury goods that were headed to mainland China on a river barge in the latest operation to target an explosion of cross-border ... ( read original story ...)