Campus reopenings bittersweet for some pupils, who say they feel sad missing out on activities and not catching up with schoolmates who have left city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Authorities ‘Brainwashing’ Convicted Pro-Democracy Activists
Techniques used in what authorities call 'appropriate rehabilitation' of jailed pro-democracy protesters are similar to those used on Uyghurs in Xinjiang, rights advocates say ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: Jobless man jailed 14½ years for biting ear of ex-politician, slashing another victim and assaulting two others
A jobless man has been jailed for 14½ years for biting off a former politician’s outer ear, slashing another person in the stomach and assaulting two others during Hong Kong’s social unrest in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Zero-COVID policy adds to Hong Kong’s waste problem
STORY: From remote controls wrapped in cellophane, to pillows encased in plastic bags.Right now, new arrivals into Hong kong are met by single-use plastic everywhere they turn.The city is one of the ... ( read original story ...)
City on the Edge: Hong Kong Under Chinese Rule
Hung offers a penetrating analysis of Hong Kong’s evolution from a politically neutral commercial gateway to China to a political community resisting mainland control. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s zero-Covid policies create mountains of plastic waste
Hong Kong disposes of over 2,300 tonnes of plastic waste a day, and with a recycling rate of just 11%, according to government figures, most of it goes into landfills ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Travel Snags Persist With Most Flight Bans in 3 Months
Hong Kong suspends routes for seven days if three or more passengers on a flight are found to be infected with Covid-19 upon arrival or travelers don’t have the required documen ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dollar’s Slide Means Intervention Coming, Analysts Say
The Hong Kong dollar is sinking toward the weak end of its trading band and that’s likely to prompt the city’s monetary authority to step in and support the currency in the near future, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong star savours pipa duck in Baling
BALING: Veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang was spotted at Kong Heng Restaurant, famous for its charcoal-grilled pipa duck, in Baling, Kedah, last Saturday (April 16). ( read original story ...)
73-year-old Singaporean man allegedly robbed Hong Kong bank using toy gun
He took about HK$14,000 (S$2,400) in cash and was arrested several hours later. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Zero-COVID Policies Create Mountains of Plastic Waste
Hong Kong arrivals meet plastic everywhere in quarantine hotels: Remote controls are wrapped in cellophane, pillows are encased in plastic bags, food comes with plastic cutlery. Hong Kong’s strict ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fit-out costs expected to fall to pre-pandemic levels when China border reopens, Cushman says
Hong Kong is the world's fifth most costly city for office development, according to a report published by Cushman and Wakefield on Tuesday 'When the borders are reopened ... additional costs will ... ( read original story ...)
Tips from the top: a culinary tour of Hong Kong with chef Simon Rogan
The British superchef shares his highlights of the HK food scene, from mooncakes to Michelin stardom — via the best fried chicken in town and creative odes to classic Cantonese cooking ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tired of the indoors and nowhere to go’: thousands throng Hong Kong’s outlying islands and nature gems on final day of Easter break
With public beaches and playgrounds closed under city’s social-distancing curbs, residents packed onto ferries to reach outlying destinations. ( read original story ...)