Kent Zhu, president of Genting Cruise Lines, says children will be allowed onboard in August without requiring proof of vaccination. However, come September, those above the age of 12 must be ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police investigate Olympic chants, China anthem booing
Hong Kong police on Friday said they had launched an investigation into Olympic Games fans who booed China's national anthem and drowned it out with chanting during a public screening at a mall. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hopes $600 Vouchers Will Juice Its Economic Recovery
Hong Kong’s economic recovery is set for a fresh boost with the distribution of consumption vouchers beginning this weekend just as growth momentum in the city starts to steady. ( read original story ...)
More questions than answers in a Hong Kong courtroom
Leaving Hong Kong’s district court last week, I saw a group of pro-Beijing people waving the Chinese national flag. They had a handwritten banner saying: “Injustice waiting to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court set to sentence man under national security law
A Hong Kong court is getting ready to hand down a sentence for the first person tried under the city's controversial national security law. Ramy Inocencio joined "CBSN AM" to talk about the case. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong DJ goes on trial for sedition after urging end of Chinese Communist Party
A Hong Kong pro-democracy DJ has gone on trial facing charges under colonial-era sedition laws for urging revolution and the end of the Communist Party on his radio programme.The charges against Tam ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong DJ in first ‘sedition’ trial since handover to China
A pro-democracy Hong Kong DJ went on trial Thursday for sedition in the first use of the colonial-era law since the city's handover to China as authorities broaden their criminalisation of dissent. ( read original story ...)
Lawyer for Hong Kong protester asks court for shorter term
HONG KONG (AP) — A lawyer for the first person convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law asked Thursday for no more than 10 years in prison instead of the possible life sentence faced by the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets advance after Fed meeting, Hong Kong rebounds
Asian markets rose Thursday as the Federal Reserve acknowledged the US recovery was well on track but it would not taper monetary policy just yet, while Hong Kong was lifted after China sought to ... ( read original story ...)
HK$5,000 vouchers: everything you need to know about the torrent of offers from payment platforms, retailers and restaurants in Hong Kong
This story has been made freely available as a service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP's journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong's malls, shops, restaurants and digital payment platforms ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong erupts in joy as ‘god of sword’ Edgar Cheung Ka-long wins city’s first gold medal in 25 years
Fencer Edgar Cheung Ka-long made history as he earned Hong Kong’s first gold medal in 25 years and the city’s second-ever in Olympics history. The details: Cheung, 24, beat Italian Olympian Daniele ... ( read original story ...)
China Prepares New Anti-Sanction Laws for Hong Kong and Macau
The new rules could bar foreign entities and individuals in the cities from complying with sanctions against China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police warnings of terrorist threat met with scepticism
A policeman stabbed almost to death on the anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from the UK to China. A group of youths as young as 15 accused of planting explosives around the city. Hong Kong’s role ... ( read original story ...)
Routine police identity check ends in seizure of HK$76 million worth of heroin and crystal meth in Hong Kong
A routine identity check on a Hong Kong street led police to the seizure of narcotics worth HK$76 million (US$9.77 million) and the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker on Tuesday. The 86kg (190 ... ( read original story ...)