Hong Kong should follow in the footsteps of Singapore, Kyoto and dozens of other cities by creating an official post tasked with strengthening responses to shocks and stresses from typhoons to pandemi... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader optimistic about future of high-speed rail link with mainland China, as record 78,000 catch trains on National Day
The newly opened high-speed railway connecting Hong Kong with mainland China is bound to “become more attractive”, even though passenger numbers have been lower than anticipated, Chief Executive Carri... ( read original story ...)
Security guards who stopped pro-independence protesters entering government forecourt were reasonable, says Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam
Hong Kong’s leader has said it was “reasonable” to stop protesters holding pro-independence banners entering the forecourt of government headquarters after a rally on Monday. Chief Executive Carrie La... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong August Retail Sales Growth Picks up on Tourism Boost
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's retail sales grew at a faster pace in August compared with the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday, although the outlook remains overshadowed by ... ( read original story ...)
Short Sellers Reload in Hong Kong as Stocks, Currency Slump
Everything from the Sino-U.S. trade dispute and higher interest rates has made negative sentiment the flavor of the year in Hong Kong, where stocks have just clocked a fifth straight monthly decline. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong malls switch from targeting luxury buyers to feeding hungry shoppers
But there is one area where digital outlets cannot hope to compete: food and drink. Because of this, shopping centres in Hong Kong have been allocating more space to meet the needs of hungry shoppers. ... ( read original story ...)
Almost quarter of plastic bottles washed up on Hong Kong beaches come from Coca-Cola Company
Almost a quarter of plastic bottles washed up on Hong Kong beaches come from the Coca-Cola Company, according to a survey by a local green group, which is urging producers to take responsibility for t... ( read original story ...)
Chinese journalist arrested after slapping volunteer at British conference on Hong Kong freedoms and labelling participants traitors
A female journalist with China’s state broadcaster has been arrested in Britain after slapping a volunteer at a conference attended by Hong Kong democracy activists. The 48-year-old from King’s Cross, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong needs ‘chief resilience officer’ for typhoons and other major incidents, global advocacy group says
Hong Kong should follow in the footsteps of Singapore, Kyoto and dozens of other cities by creating an official post tasked with strengthening responses to shocks and stresses from typhoons to pandemi... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters channel Catalan spirit as they march for independence while testing limits of ban that saw separatist party in the city outlawed
A week after the Hong Kong National Party was outlawed on the grounds of national security, activists were not afraid to test the limits of the ban, waving the Catalonian flag and banners calling ... ( read original story ...)
Protest in Hong Kong over China suppression
Protesters marched in Hong Kong Monday against suppression by Beijing as fears grow that freedoms in the semi-autonomous city are seriously under threat. Official numbers were way down on last year's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Activates ‘Faster Payment System’ with 450,000 Public Registrations
Hong Kong has become the latest nation to introduce a 24×7, instant payments system as a fintech upgrade for retail payments in the country. Aptly dubbed the Faster Payment System (FPS), the ... ( read original story ...)
The surprising history of Hong Kong’s 120-year-old Star Ferry
Regarded as a cultural symbol by locals, the ferry transports thousands of passengers daily between Hong Kong island and the bustling Kowloon district -- for less than US$0.50 a ride. "It's an experie... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong welfare chief Law Chi-kwong hits back at Oxfam over ‘unfair’ income inequality report
Hong Kong’s welfare minister Law Chi-kwong has hit back at an “unfair” Oxfam report about the city’s worsening income inequality, saying the aid agency has not taken the government’s social help into ... ( read original story ...)