Oscar Wong, 17, is one of two students known to have complained to Hong Kong's equality watchdog, saying schools' hair rules for boys amounts to sex discrimination Both say they were inspired by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gets its first hydrogen-powered bus but, oops, it can’t hit the road yet
Plans to test hydrogen vehicles stall as city has no law on its production, storage, refuelling Bus operators, green experts ask authorities to move faster, as hydrogen is still a 'dangerous good' ... ( read original story ...)
2 arrested on suspicion of murder in Hong Kong after 3-month-old boy dies with bruises and blisters found on body
Police receive report about infant falling unconscious at flat in Tai Kok Tsui at 1.54am on Saturday Lawmaker urges authorities to adopt new legislation making failure to protect children from serious ... ( read original story ...)
Made in Hong Kong, Fruit Chan’s take on grim reality of 1997 for many in the city, and how the groundbreaking independent film was conceived
A critique of Hong Kong's education system, marriage break-ups and the popular infatuation with portrayals of triads as glamorous, Chan's film made waves Produced with a skeleton crew and an amateur ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 6 on fraud, money laundering charges involving HK$300 million
Six former employees of a Hong Kong subsidiary company of a food supplier listed in South Africa have been arrested in connection with a HK$300 million (US$38 million) fraud and money laundering case, ... ( read original story ...)
New York, London and Hong Kong have changed. It is time to move on
The financial capitals of the world have lost their luster. The bright lights of New York City seem to have dimmed. London has far too many issues to contend with, from inflation, messy politics and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Reports 5,308 New Covid Cases, Highest in Four Months
Hong Kong reported 5,308 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, the highest daily number in more than four months. The city recorded 5,148 local infections and 160 imported cases, health authorities said at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Regina Ip pledges to be more careful with public comments after reports quoting her on cutting stamp duty for mainland homebuyers drives up stock prices
Ip says headline of news report about comments she made during interview with Bloomberg Television have caused misunderstanding After Ip's comments in earlier interview, local property stock prices ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s second-quarter GDP shrinks 1.3%, government cuts 2022 forecast
Hong Kong's economy contracted 1.3% in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, following a weak performance in external trade during the period. ( read original story ...)
China Tourism seeks $2.16 billion in Hong Kong’s biggest listing so far in 2022
China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp is aiming to raise up to $2.16 billion through a new listing in Hong Kong, according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters, in what will be the largest share sale in ... ( read original story ...)
What’s going on in Hong Kong’s courts?
Thousands of people in Hong Kong are facing court action for taking part in 2019’s mass protests, which grew out of opposition to a mainland extradition bill into wider calls for democracy. While some ... ( read original story ...)
Programs to connect mainland stocks with Hong Kong will have more trading days in China
In its most recent effort to open up the capital markets, China will extend the trading days of the stock connect programs between the mainland and H ... ( read original story ...)
Treasury chief biggest property owner among Hong Kong top officials, gov’t information reveals
Hong Kong’s top official with the most assets is Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui, according to government information. He declared a total of seven properties and ... ( read original story ...)
Why these billboards promoting a ‘new era’ for Hong Kong are so contentious
The advertisements have upset Hong Kongers in Australia, who says the billboards misrepresent the true situation in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)