A study by Hong Kong researchers, according to The Guardian, is claiming China's c cases may have been four times what officials reported. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus may have emptied Hong Kong’s streets, but the pro-democracy protests continue
Hong Kong’s rules on social distancing and prohibitions on group gatherings have rendered mass mobilization impossible. Has the pro-democracy movement receded? No — that’s the short answer. Protesters ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong insurtech startup OneDegree launches its first product, medical coverage for pets
OneDegree, the Hong Kong-based insurance technology startup, launched its first product today, a line of medical plans for pets called Pawfect Care. The company will introduce other products, ... ( read original story ...)
This man is just 9 countries away from visiting every nation in the world without flying. But he’s stuck in Hong Kong due to Covid-19
Torbjørn "Thor" Pedersen is on a mission to visit every country in the world on a non-stop journey, without taking a single flight. There's only one problem: He's stuck in Hong Kong due to Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong Flattened the Curve Without Total Lockdown
The city is seeing early signs of life returning to normal amid the coronavirus pandemic. But experts say it’s still too soon to loosen restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Charges Teens With Murder Tied to Protests
Charges related to a man who was hit on the head by a brick thrown during an antigovernment protest last year is the most serious criminal indictment yet over the unrest. ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong Is Extending Coronavirus Restrictions – Even as New Cases Dwindle to Zero
Hong Kong's conservative approach is in sharp contrast to the U.S., where some leaders are pushing to lift restrictions and reopen the economy as quickly as possible ... ( read original story ...)
What’s Next in Hong Kong’s Protests After the Coronavirus Lull?
The coronavirus outbreak put a damper on months of protests in Hong Kong, but political tension over China’s tightening grip on the city looks set to intensify rather than dissipate ahead of local ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Replaces Five Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam replaced five senior officials, including the minister overseeing ties with Beijing, in the biggest cabinet reshuffle since hundreds of thousands of demonstrators ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch cites Hong Kong’s increasing closeness to China as a reason for rating downgrade
Ratings agency Fitch lowered Hong Kong's sovereign rating from AA to AA- with a stable outlook. The move was the agency's second downgrade of the city's rating in less than a year, and places Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security chief warns of rising risk of ‘home-grown terrorism’
Critics say authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing are increasingly using the threat of what they call terrorism to justify calls for new national security laws. ( read original story ...)
A fresh crackdown in Hong Kong ‘will result in deaths’, says democracy leader
Martin Lee, who was arrested on Saturday, says protests will turn fatal if authorities go ahead with expected national security push ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reshuffles cabinet as war of words with Beijing intensifies
China’s state council approved a Hong Kong government shake-up on Wednesday at a time when Beijing is reaffirming its authority over the city, raising political tensions and risking a revival of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Leader Says Reshuffle Aimed at Economic Recovery After Coronavirus
Hong Kong Leader Says Reshuffle Aimed at Economic Recovery After Coronavirus China's state council approved a Hong Kong government shake-up earlier on Wednesday. Ratcheting up tensions in the past ... ( read original story ...)