The fire at the shopping center in Causeway Bay district was upgraded to a No. 3 alarm out of five before being surrounded, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Major fire breaks out in Hong Kong building, dozens trapped
Dozens of people are trapped on the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper after a major fire broke out Wednesday, as firefighters rushed to rescue them and put out the blaze. The fire started in the early ... ( read original story ...)
Major fire traps hundreds in Hong Kong tower, 12 injured
People walk out from the World Trade Centre where is located in the city's popular Causeway Bay shopping district of Hong Kong, Wednesday, HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of people were trapped on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Fire at World Trade Centre leaves more than 100 trapped on roof
More than 100 people are trapped on the roof of a building in Hong Kong after a fire broke out, say local reports. The blaze broke out at the World Trade Centre on Wednesday, triggering a massive ... ( read original story ...)
About 150 people trapped on roof of Hong Kong building after fire
By Edmond Ng HONG KONG (Reuters) -About 150 people were trapped on the roof of Hong Kong's World Trade Centre on Wednesday after a fire broke out in the building located in the bustling commercial ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Hong Kong-focused funds hit by plunging stock prices
Many Chinese public funds that invest in Hong Kong stocks have suffered huge falls in net asset value since the start of the year, but some are still betting on a rebound amid Chi ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court orders Apple Daily parent firm to be wound up
A Hong Kong court on Wednesday ordered the liquidation of the parent company of Apple Daily, delivering another blow to the already-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong researchers urge third COVID-19 shot after new Omicron study
Researchers in Hong Kong have urged people to get a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible, after a study showed insufficient antibodies were generated by the Sinovac and BioNTech products ... ( read original story ...)
Britain Scolds China Over Use of Security Law in Hong Kong
Britain has scolded China for its broadening use of a national security law in Hong Kong, detailing attacks on the city's vaunted judiciary, civil society groups and foreign diplomats. "The erosion of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s young ‘neon nomads’ keep dying trade flickering
Hong Kong was once world famous for its neon-light shop signs but many old masters took their secrets to the grave -- now a generation of tech-savvy, globally connected young artists are trying to ... ( read original story ...)
Banks and asset managers expect operating in China, Hong Kong to get harder
Financial institutions think business conditions in Hong Kong and mainland China will deteriorate in the coming years, although they plan to keep investing in both markets, a survey by an industry ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong central bank staff send care packages to quarantining bankers
Senior officials provide wine and gourmet food ‘from their own pockets’ to foreign executives isolating in city’s hotels ... ( read original story ...)
Britain scolds China over Hong Kong
Britain scolded China on Tuesday for using a National Security Law to repress opposition politicians, the media and civil society in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Travelers from the US to Hong Kong must now stay at a spartan quarantine camp for a week before completing an additional 2 week quarantine
Only Hong Kong citizens are allowed to transit into Hong Kong from the US. US citizens wishing to travel to Hong Kong must spend 14 days in a lower-risk country before entering Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)