Hong Kong investors are hunting for Japanese real estate, snapping up luxury second homes on Tokyo’s waterfront. ( read original story ...)
An open letter to Boris Johnson about his ignorance of Hong Kong
As Hong Kong prepares for its next 25 years, its people are both confident because its rule of law and way of life are intact. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Eyes Second Malaysia Masters Title
Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka-long beat India's H.S. Prannoy in a three-set comeback thriller Saturday to book a spot in the Malaysia Masters badminton finals. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong expert suggests end to hotel quarantine for arrivals if they take daily PCR tests and results can be provided in under 8 hours
Professor Ivan Hung from HKU says arrangement hinges on efficiency of tests, with isolation reduced to '3+4' format, and eventually just seven days of screening Health officials report 2,995 new ... ( read original story ...)
A Memory That Moves: A Decrepit Hong Kong Double-Decker Bus Gets New Life
When the pandemic cut their flight hours, two pilots spent months and hundreds of thousands of dollars reviving a vehicle that reminded them of a happier time in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is transformed from Asia’s financial hub to Xi’s ‘wallet’
A quarter century ago, China promised Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy under the "one country, two systems" model when the territory reverted to Chinese rule. Now President Xi Jinping is using the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s New Chief Executive Pledges to Review IPO Rules to Attract Foreign Firms
Hong Kong’s new chief executive John Lee has promised to lead his team to “comprehensively” enhance the city’s competitiveness, while continuing to give full play to its advantages such as freedom and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong proposes 2-device cap on car dashboards, with HK$2,000 fine for offenders in safety push
Transport and Logistics Bureau revealed the device cap, seatbelt and helmet proposals in a paper submitted to the Legislative Council earlier this week. ( read original story ...)
‘Significant improvement’ in young people’s willingness to join Hong Kong police, chief says, with growing interest at recruitment events
Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu says force's new recruitment strategy has started to show encouraging results Event last month received 926 on-the-spot applications, compared with an average of ... ( read original story ...)
EU Parliament Condemns Arrest Of Cardinal Joseph Zen & Other Activists In Hong Kong
The European Parliament condemned the arrest of Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen and four other trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. ( read original story ...)
Aboard a ‘Hot Dog Bus’ in Hong Kong
Hot dog buses,” nicknamed for their lack of air-conditioning, have not picked up passengers in Hong Kong for 10 years. Join me for a ride on one. ( read original story ...)
American businesses in Hong Kong face operational risks similar to those in mainland China, says US envoy
The US consul general in Hong Kong warned American businesses that the operational risks they face in Hong Kong are resembling those now in place in mainland China. ( read original story ...)
‘Please don’t do this’: Grab driver says he was scammed by passenger who paid for $8.80 fare with Hong Kong dollars
Paying full fare is the least any cab or private-hire driver expects of their passengers.Recently though, one Grab driver was stiffed when a passenger paid only HK$10 (S$1.78) in cash for an $8.80 ... ( read original story ...)
How to fulfil Xi Jinping’s wish list for Hong Kong? Ask the people what they think
First, Xi said, Hong Kong should improve governance – which could be interpreted as a push for administrative reform of the government to achieve “satisfactory performance.” Effective governance, ... ( read original story ...)