ABOUT HONG KONG Hong Kong is situated on the southeast coast of China at the mouth of the Pearl River facing the South China Sea. Covering an area of 1,104 square kilometres (425 square miles), the ... ( read original story ...)
TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong awarded the Autonomous Vehicle System Advisory Project at Hong Kong International Airport
TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong has been awarded the Autonomous Vehicle (“AV”) System Advisory Services Contract for Airport Autonomous Transportation System (“AATS”) by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA). ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hasn’t Done Enough to Handle a Resurgence, Chan Says
Hong Kong, which hasn’t seen a local Covid-19 outbreak for months, hasn’t done enough to prepare for a resurgence of the virus, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said, even as the the city tightens ... ( read original story ...)
The Death Knell for Hong Kong’s Democracy
Shrinking the public space that preserves the memory of the 1989 Beijing uprising has effectively turned Hong Kong into another silent mainland city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong adds CNH to green bond mix
The Hong Kong government raised Rmb5bn ($783m) from a dim sum deal on Tuesday, adding offshore renminbi to a growing list of currencies it has issued green bonds in. The government of the Special ... ( read original story ...)
Jamie Dimon sets his bank up to be China punchline
Maybe Jamie Dimon learned something about President Xi Jinping’s sense of humour during his recent visit to Hong Kong. The JPMorgan boss was clearly just looking for a chuckle on Tuesday when he said ... ( read original story ...)
Vegan snake soup? Meat-loving Hong Kong adapts plant-based options for local palates.
Those eager to wean diners off their carnivorous ways face an uphill task in a city with the world’s highest per capita meat consumption. ( read original story ...)
Health experts call for ban on ‘selfish’ valve-style masks in Hong Kong quarantine facilities
The masks – which filter air on the way in, but not the way out – have been blamed for a recent cross infection at the Regal Airport Hotel Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jails 20-year-old activist under national security law
The former leader of Hong Kong pro-independence group Studentlocalism was sentenced on Tuesday to a total of 43 months in prison for trying to separate the city from China, and for money laundering. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jails activist for over three years in latest secession case
The latest sentence will add to concerns that the security law imposed by Beijing in June 2020 is being used to crack down on political opposition. ( read original story ...)
Be among the first to see Pacman’s wax figure at Madame Tussauds when you visit Hong Kong soon
Pacman is only the second Filipino to have his own likeness placed inside a Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, following Ms. Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, who was introduced in 2019. ( read original story ...)
CODA Hong Kong offering deaf parents new support with help of Operation Santa Claus
Founded by the hearing child of deaf parents, CODA has been offering support to struggling families since 2013. ( read original story ...)
Sea view Hong Kong apartment gets a contemporary look with mood lighting and a statement sofa that ‘adds life to all the grey’
Full renovation replaces 2,483 sq ft Southside apartment’s dated decor with a sleek, grey look offset with a bright purple sofa and mood lighting. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market May See Technical Rebound On Wednesday
The Hong Kong stock market has fallen lower in nine straight sessions, plummeting more than 1,100 points or 4.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 24,650-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)