Fugitive Hong Kong legislator Ted Hui becomes the first Hong Kong politician to be granted a travel exemption by the Australian government during the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘inalienable’ part of China says senior official
Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong Song Ru'an says that "Hong Kong is an inalienable part of the People's Republic of China so loving ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong health secretary discusses the city’s Covid vaccine rollout
Sophia Chan, Hong Kong's secretary for food and health, says she is confident that by the end of the year, "everybody in Hong Kong will be provided an opportunity" to get their Covid vaccinations. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Minister Warns Against ‘Oblivious’ Criticism of China
Hong Kong’s top legal official warned residents to steer clear of criticisms of the government that stray too far from the facts, as officials defend Beijing’s plan to overhaul the city’s elections. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Star Ferry converted into a luxury yacht
The Star Ferry is one of Hong Kong's most affordable attractions. But the Star Ferry yacht is another story. The iconic ferries, which transport locals and tourists alike between Hong Kong Island and ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese official in Hong Kong says electoral changes needed to close ‘loopholes’
Beijing's plans to change Hong Kong's electoral system will protect the city's international role, a senior Chinese official said on Tuesday, as critics decry the move as an end of democratic hopes in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s biggest listed companies fail to achieve gender parity
Not one of Hong Kong’s top listed companies has achieved gender parity in the boardroom, with the Asian financial hub so far behind global peers that as many white men sit on the boards of its biggest ... ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers condemn Beijing’s plans to overhaul Hong Kong elections
A group of US lawmakers overseeing congressional China policy condemned Beijing's recently announced plans to overhaul Hong Kong's election system and urged President Joe Biden to help the city defend ... ( read original story ...)
China Defends Legal Push to Ensure Only ‘Patriots’ Represent Hong Kong
"Loyalty to the motherland is a basic political ethic of all public office holders and aspirants anywhere in the world," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. "Hong Kong is no exception." ... ( read original story ...)
Life in the UK is not easy for former Hong Kong residents
As hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers contemplate swapping their lives under an increasingly authoritarian regime for England’s supposedly green and pleasant land, estate agents are peddling yet-to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader: City government ‘fully welcomes’ electoral changes
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is defending proposed changes to its electoral system that increase China's control, saying city officials "fully welcome" them."There are loopholes in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader ‘Fully Welcomes’ Proposed Electoral Changes
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday said the city's government “fully welcomes” changes to the city’s electoral system that will substantially increase central government control over Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expands vaccine programme to teachers, taxi drivers
Hong Kong's top officials said on Monday that the city's vaccine programme would be expanded to include more priority groups including teachers and delivery workers, as fears grow over a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s stock market is currently focused on the economic cycle: HSBC
Market movements are currently driven by bond yields and the economic recovery momentum, including the better-than-expected recent U.S. jobs report, says Fan Cheuk Wan from HSBC Private Banking and ... ( read original story ...)