During the Occupy Central movement in October 2014, the streets of Hong Kong’s central business district were crammed with tens of thousands of demonstrators seeking redress on a range of issues from universal suffrage to protection for the environment. ( read original story ...)
Mealworms on the menu: Hong Kong start-up wants to give you a healthier diet
An alternative source of protein is finding its way onto more dinner tables around the world, and it includes all the essential amino acids and is rich in protein, fibre, potassium and phosphorus: mealworms. Eighty per cent of countries around the globe ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines partners with local chef Gabriel Choy for new Business Class inflight menu
HONG KONG, Feb. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Airlines has collaborated with home grown chef Gabriel Choy to offer a range of Western dishes with an Asian twist to its Business Class passengers on all flights departing from Hong Kong.* Born in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Lunar New Year holiday may start early for schools as Hong Kong’s leader meets experts to discuss fighting flu surge
The Lunar New Year holiday could start early for schoolchildren in Hong Kong as the city’s leader held urgent talks with experts to consider keeping pupils home to stem the surge of flu cases amid a shortage of vaccines. The Centre for Health Protection ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools could close before Lunar New Year holiday to stem seasonal flu outbreak
The Lunar New Year holidays could start early for schoolchildren in Hong Kong as the city’s leader weighs the merits of keeping pupils home following flu outbreaks in kindergartens and primary schools that have caused two deaths. Chief Executive Carrie ... ( read original story ...)
Hung Hom Jaguars race away to win against City Kaitak in Hong Kong T20 Blitz 2018 opener
Hong Kong T20 Blitz 2018 got off to a good start on a chilly afternoon, as the mercury refused to rise over 12 degree Celsius. Much to the dismay of the handful of City Kaitak supporters, Hung Hom Jaguars defeated the runners-up of the 2017 edition. ( read original story ...)
Asia Team Championship: India Men & Women Teams Start on Winning Note
Alor Setar (Malaysia): Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu led the women's team to a thrilling 3-2 win over Hong Kong while the men's side routed Philippines 5-0 as India made a positive start in the Asia badminton Team Championship here on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks’ efforts against money laundering to face scrutiny as global regulator’s visit looms
and the Gupta family business organisation. The looming inspection would also see the regulators looking at their own policies and measures, according to one lawyer. “In the build up to the FATF’s inspection, the Hong Kong regulators are likely to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong manhunt launched as 27 shipping containers carrying HK$23 million in frozen beef go missing
The citywide manhunt started on Monday night after police received a report from the suspect’s two business partners – two mainland ... Tuen Mun to check where the shipment was stored in Hong Kong. The pair called police at 6.30pm on Monday after ... ( read original story ...)
New financing platform energizes Hong Kong startup scene
Can you imagine what Hong Kong will look like 10 or 20 years from now? By that time, can we still rely on the four major industries currently accounting for nearly 60 percent of GDP – trading and logistics, tourism, financial services, and professional ... ( read original story ...)
Telco regulator confirms Hong Kong mobile numbers will soon start with ‘unlucky’ digit 4
Hong Kong’s mobile phone operators will soon begin issuing numbers starting with the “unlucky” digit 4 and the “lucky” digit 8, although they are so far keeping mum about how they will market these numbers to consumers who are both superstitious ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla Threatens To Pull Out Of Hong Kong Over EV Incentives
Tesla is considering curbing its presence in Hong Kong if the city’s authorities don’t start offering EV buyers more incentives, a source close to the company told South China Morning Post. Last year, the daily notes, Hong Kong’s chief executive ... ( read original story ...)
Eskom’s Sean Maritz faces suspension over McKinsey contract
It has recently emerged that Maritz signed a letter to consultancy firm McKinsey saying that the company’s R1 ... He also allegedly signed off on a R400 million payment to a Hong Kong bank account. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s MPF gains most in almost two years with 4.35 per cent return in January
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund has achieved its highest monthly return in almost two years, with a 4.35 per cent gain in January. It was the 13th consecutive month of gains for the compulsory retirement plan that covers 2.8 million employees and ... ( read original story ...)