High chance’ of jobless figure breaking 7 per cent mark, according to labour secretary, in what would be a new 16-year high. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police investigating case of suspected animal cruelty after video emerges showing woman swinging around dog tied to tree branch
Hong Kong police are investigating a case of suspected animal cruelty after receiving a tip-off about a video showing a woman swinging around a dog tied to a tree branch. The force received a report ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Premier League returns without fans, HKFA Senior Shield and FA Cup cancelled
Friday, but fans are banned and two of the three cup competitions have been cancelled. Four Leisure and Cultural Services Department venues – Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong Stadium, Siu Sai Wan Sports ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks report decline in customers seeking new notes for ‘lai see’ amid rise of electronic channels, economic uncertainties
Up until Lunar New Year in 2020, about 350 million banknotes worth almost HK$10 billion on average were exchanged within the two weeks before the holiday every year, data from Hong Kong Monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: alarm over proposed law that could ban anyone from leaving
Barristers say proposal would give head of immigration ‘unfettered power’ to stop people leaving the city without any court process ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawyers express concern over proposed law that can impose travel ban on anyone
Hong Kong's lawyers have expressed concern over a government proposal which if approved could bar anyone from leaving the city. A paper has been submitted by the Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA) to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong prisons start trimming female inmates’ tresses just past shoulders after court ruling on sex discrimination
Hong Kong prisons have begun trimming the locks of female inmates to just past shoulder length, after a recent court ruling that the Correctional Services Department was discriminating by imposing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Public Broadcaster Drops Some BBC Programs, Sparking Further Criticism of China
Hours after Beijing banned the BBC World Service, Hong Kong’s public broadcaster announced Friday that it will also drop certain BBC programs, sparking concern from foreign governments and ... ( read original story ...)
S.F. Express Merger With Kerry Logistics Creates Logistics Powerhouse
S.F. Express, the top integrated logistics company in China is expanding globally to compete with established titans FedEx (NYSE: FDX), UPS (NYSE: UPS) and DHL, and analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong company acquires greeting card and paper product publisher, Tailormade Design
Tailormade Design, a greeting card and paper product publisher, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Hong Kong-based Sandbox Group. ( read original story ...)
Concern Over Proposed Hong Kong Law That Could Bar Anyone From Leaving
which could bar any individual -- Hong Kong resident or not -- from boarding a carrier out of the financial hub. Since the imposition of a new national security law last June, an increasing number of ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC faces court battle as Huawei seeks to halt CFO’s extradition
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is taking HSBC bank to court in a bid to stop the extradition of its chief financial officer to the US. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and other Asian markets need to be open to cryptocurrencies
The cryptocurrency boom has been going on for more than a year now, and is showing no signs of slowing down. Various events and occurrences have led to cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, touching n ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong follows China with ban on BBC broadcasting
Authorities in Hong Kong confirmed Radio Television Hong Kong is to cease broadcasts of BBC World Service and BBC News Weekly. ( read original story ...)