Covid-19 has put paid to this year’s art fairs, leaving the 2020 art calendar in disarray. Art Basel has especially felt the brunt, cancelling its three editions in Hong Kong, Basel and Miami Beach. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong national security law: man who challenged detention will have to foot government’s bill for adopting wrong legal procedure
The first man to challenge his detention on charges under Hong Kong's new national security law will have to foot the government's bill despite having raised important public issues because he had ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rejects Taiwan’s proposal for official meeting to hand over evidence, sort out travel for murder suspect
The Hong Kong government on Friday rejected a proposal to meet Taiwanese authorities to exchange evidence and sort out travel details for the wanted murder suspect Chan Tong-kai after the self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks gain for the fourth straight week as oil giants PetroChina, Sinopec surge
Hong Kong stocks rallied for a fourth straight week as the final presidential debate wrapped up in the US and ahead of a major political event in China where policymakers will decide the country's ... ( read original story ...)
China may not recognize British-issued Hong Kong passports
China’s foreign ministry said Friday it may decide not to recognize British-issued passports for Hong Kong residents in retaliation for London’s moves to open a path to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teen jailed for 30 days for assaulting police officer during protests, after appeal court overturns original sentence of probation
A teenager who kicked a Hong Kong police officer chasing anti-government protesters has been jailed for 30 days, after a court decided his original sentence of 12 months' probation was too lenient. ( read original story ...)
China warns UK not to offer citizenship to Hong Kong residents
China has told Britain to "immediately correct its mistakes" after the UK reaffirmed its plan to offer a route to British citizenship to almost three million people living there. The offer was made in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong needs tougher laws to tackle wildlife crime say researchers
Hong Kong is thriving as a transnational wildlife smuggling hub because its laws are not strong enough to tackle organised crime running the lucrative trade, researchers said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Cathay pilots union tells Hong Kong-based members not to sign new pay-slashing contracts
After seeking legal advice, Cathay's pilots union has asked its 2,200 Hong Kong-based members not to sign salary-slashing new employment contracts handed out in the wake of massive job cuts, with the ... ( read original story ...)
China Urges Britain to ‘Correct Its Mistakes’ on Hong Kong Visas
The Hong Kong office of China's foreign ministry urges Britain to "immediately correct its mistakes" regarding visa policy for those with British National (Overseas) status, it said on Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong citizens’ huge snub to China: 325,000 to move to UK in next five years
UP TO 325,000 Hong Kong citizens could move to Britain over the next five years after the Government said it is "ready to welcome" them amid souring relations with China. ( read original story ...)
Man gets 12.5 years in jail for dousing ex-wife with drain cleaner in Hong Kong mall
HONG KONG, Oct 23 (SCMP): Chow King-man, 71, attacked Cheung Shing-fa, 50, at Kingswood Richly Plaza last year, in what the judge describes as one of the most serious cases of its kindCheung suffered ... ( read original story ...)
Oil giants CNOOC, Sinopec lead Hong Kong stocks higher as Russia’s Putin signals no change to output cut
The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.6 per cent on Friday morning as Donald Trump and Joe Biden locked horns in a TV debate, with oil companies leading the gains. ( read original story ...)
Let Hong Kong be Hong Kong and watch Greater Bay area prosper
I am writing to respond to the article "Study and work on mainland, Xi urges Hong Kong youths" (October 15). Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen are among the 11 cities under the Greater Bay Area project. ( read original story ...)