An elderly Covid-19 patient in a public palliative care ward became a "super spreader" who infected at least 14 others, prompting officials to pledge to do more to contain the outbreak and strengthen ... ( read original story ...)
China orders Ant Group to clean up its business practices, comply with regulations
Chinese regulators have ordered Ant Group, the world’s largest financial technology company, to rectify its businesses and comply with ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION-The Birth of Bauhinia Party in Hong Kong: Significance and Implications
The recent announcement of the formation of the Bauhinia Party in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has important political significance and implications for the political ... ( read original story ...)
China can still salvage ‘one country, two systems’ in Hong Kong – here’s how
Fears that Beijing will renege on autonomy promises is only encouraging calls for independence from mainland China. ( read original story ...)
National security law, fleeing activists and a leader with no bank account: roller-coaster year of politics for Hong Kong
The social turmoil of 2019 sowed the seeds for another tumultuous year for Hong Kong, even as it battled the Covid-19 pandemic. Following Beijing’s imposition of the national security law, there were ... ( read original story ...)
People’s Daily Slams Hong Kong Court for Releasing Lai on Bail
Hong Kong’s High Court’s decision to grant bail to media tycoon Jimmy Lai is “unbelievable,” according to a commentary in the mouthpiece of China’s Communist Party, which warned there are legal ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teachers come up with video clips to help deaf students with online learning amid Covid-19 pandemic
Two Hong Kong teachers have come up with video clips to make economics classes fun and easy for hundreds of deaf students preparing for university entrance exams amid a lack of suitable online ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing mouthpiece slams Hong Kong court for granting ‘extremely dangerous’ Jimmy Lai bail, warns China can take over his national security law case
Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece the People's Daily on Sunday blasted a Hong Kong court for granting bail to media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, warning that the mainland had "sufficient legal grounds ... ( read original story ...)
After a dreadful year, three wishes for Hong Kong in 2021
In the words of an old Scottish proverb, "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride". 2020 has been such a dreadful year for so many people, it is tempting to think that only an infinite number of ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Deloitte, Sun Hung Kai Properties among firms offering Greater Bay Area work experience to Hong Kong youth
The scheme is expected to provide 2,000 placements. READ FULL ARTICLE HSBC, the biggest lender in the city, said this month that it would grant up to HK$8 million (US$1.03 million) for scholarships ... ( read original story ...)
How better financial infrastructure can drive bond market development in Hong Kong and the region
Currently, there is no international central securities depository covering Asia. With its links to mainland China and the world, Hong Kong is best equipped to establish a regional settlement ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong faces public scepticism over mainland Chinese jabs
Hong Kong’s preparations for a coronavirus vaccine have become the latest battleground between its government and part of the public sceptical about Beijing’s rising influence in the city. A year ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong national security law: ‘about 30 people overseas’ on the wanted list of police, including self-exiled ex-lawmakers Ted Hui and Baggio Leung
Hong Kong police are searching for about 30 people who are overseas on suspicion of violations under the national security law and they include self-exiled former lawmakers Ted Hui Chi-fung and Sixtus ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Covid battle calls for more foot soldiers effectively deployed
It would be premature to draw conclusions about Hong Kong's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, but since almost a year has passed an interim verdict might not be out of place. This would surely be ... ( read original story ...)