More than 160 diamonds worth an estimated HK$6.5 million (US$840,000) have been seized during a Hong Kong customs inspection of a truck at a new border checkpoint, the largest bust of its kind in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Judges Say Prison Staff Wrong To Cut Dissident’s Hair
Hong Kong prison staff were wrong to cut the hair of a veteran dissident known for his long locks, the city's top court said Friday, in the second significant ruling against authorities this month. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protester gets 21 months in prison for throwing eggs as city’s judiciary comes under pressure to take hard line
A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 21 months for throwing eggs at a police station, the latest tough sentence handed down by a Hong Kong court as the authorities move to clamp down on political ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore Office REITs Live On in Post-Virus World
The office may never reach its past heights in the post-pandemic world but the outlook for Singapore and Hong Kong offices is promising. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Integration With China Is a ‘Great Thing,’ Lam Aide Says
A top adviser to Hong Kong’s leader said integration with mainland China was a “great thing” for many people in the city, days after Chief Executive Carrie Lam spoke of a future tied to Beijing in her ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist tells German paper he’s doing well in prison isolation
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong told a German newspaper he was doing well despite being held in solitary confinement and having trouble sleeping because of bright lights after he was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Government Misunderstands U.S. Oath
We swear to defend ideals on a piece of paper, not a king, queen or dictator. That is what makes us different. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong second-worst city in Asia for expats to live due to soaring costs and declining stability, survey finds
Hong Kong has once again slid down a ranking of the world's best places for expats to live, falling into the bottom 10 overall and coming second to last among the Asian cities included after being ... ( read original story ...)
China wields patriotic education to tame Hong Kong’s rebellious youth
Cua Chiu-fai is on a mission to rid Hong Kong's classrooms of what he sees as poisonous anti-China bias. His soldiers: mainly parents. He has recruited hundreds of mothers and fathers to monitor and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to see positive growth over next two years: Commerzbank
A lot of headwinds lie ahead for the city, but Hong Kong's economy has probably bottomed out after two years of sluggish growth, says Hao Zhou of Commerzbank. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; JD Health aims to raise more than $3 billion in Hong Kong listing
Pacific were mixed in Thursday trade. JD Health, a unit of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, is looking to raise more than $3 billion in its Hong Kong debut. The firm is planning to sell 381.9 million ... ( read original story ...)
Little Buddies on a mission: Hong Kong Red Cross’ programme to develop leadership skills in children to benefit from funds raised by Operation Santa Claus
"First, you need to clean the wound," said seven-year old Jovon Lee Yu-hon, when asked what he would do if he saw a friend had fallen over and injured himself. "Then, you need to wrap it with this," ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s independent judiciary braced for Beijing onslaught
Beijing is expected to target Hong Kong’s independent judiciary as it tightens control over the territory’s institutions, according to Philip Dykes, head of the city’s bar association. As part of a ... ( read original story ...)
Reports of Hong Kong’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Hong Kong no longer has a formal political opposition. The entire pro-democracy camp resigned from Hong Kong’s Legislative Council in protest over a resolution by the Standing Committee of the ... ( read original story ...)