A Hong Kong company whose board includes a brother of former U.S. President George W. Bush plunged suddenly Friday, fueling speculation of a margin call. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s last authentic junk in troubled waters
Hong Kong's last authentic junk boat is struggling to stay afloat due to a lack of overseas tourists. The Dukling normally takes foreign visitors on scenic trips around its bays but these have dried ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong performers long for the stage as pandemic drags on
Hong Kong's performing arts community has been brutally hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which has left theatres empty and stage lights cold -- and there is little hope on the horizon even as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong officials warn of a new wave of infections.
A Hong Kong health official said Thursday that the city was considering options for mandatory testing as it prepared for a new wave of coronavirus infections. “From a public health perspective, if we ... ( read original story ...)
Those Hong Kong Arrested Were Fleeing Bail
No jurisdiction in the world would or could agree that an attempted escape from criminal liability is acceptable or upholds the rule of law. ( read original story ...)
Prestigious photo exhibition featuring media images of Hong Kong protests shuts down in Macau
An international press photo exhibition in Macau has been abruptly shut down, with speculation that sensitive images featuring anti-government protests in Hong Kong last year was the reason. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests: first demonstrator shot by police with live round during last year’s unrest may plead guilty to rioting
The first Hong Kong protester shot with a live round by police during last year's anti-government protests may plead guilty to a riot charge. Prosecutors on Thursday told the District Court that they ... ( read original story ...)
More than 20,000 Hong Kong schoolteachers, students and parents join petition against teacher’s deregistration
More than 20,000 schoolteachers, students and parents have joined a petition against the move by Hong Kong education authorities to deregister a teacher accused of spreading pro-independence messages ... ( read original story ...)
Mao Zedong calligraphy: Hong Kong police arrest 3 in relation to $650 million burglary that included calligraphy by China’s former Communist leader
Three men have been arrested in connection with an alleged $645 million Hong Kong art heist that included calligraphy reportedly written by Chairman Mao Zedong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tourism Board Launches a Standardised Hygiene Protocol to Assure Visitors of a Safe and Healthy Stay
Hong Kong has led the way in introducing anti-virus measures since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, with citizens and businesses working together to adopt some of the world’s most stringent ... ( read original story ...)
Valuable Stolen Mao Zedong Scroll Found Cut in Half in Hong Kong
A calligraphy scroll by Mao Zedong said to worth HK$2.3 billion, part of a haul stolen last month from a renowned collector and torn into two pieces after being resold to a man who thought it was ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Thailand offers new extended-stay visas for Hong Kong, Macau, but quarantine leaves tourism sector’s travel bubble dreams on hold
Thailand's consulate in the city has launched a visa programme that will allow Hong Kong and Macau residents to stay in the country for up to nine months, though a mandatory 14-day quarantine means ... ( read original story ...)
Mandatory testing will soon be ‘necessary’ for Hong Kong, health minister warns, as city faces 17 new cases and infection rate hits two-month high
Mandatory testing for Covid-19 will soon be "necessary" to safeguard public health, Hong Kong health minister Professor Sophia Chan Siu-chee said on Thursday as the city faced 17 new cases, most of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Be One With the Fish’ Aquarium Yoga Among Hong Kong Ocean Park’s New Offerings
Be One With the Fish' Aquarium Yoga Among Hong Kong Ocean Park's New Offerings HONG KONG (Reuters) - Against the vivid backdrop of a giant aquarium filled with sharks, manta rays and other aquatic ... ( read original story ...)