A 48-year-old man has become the biggest victim of a WhatsApp scam in Hong Kong after being defrauded of HK$430,000 (US$55,000) in four hours. Initial investigation showed the scammer hijacked the Wha... ( read original story ...)
From Vancouver to Hong Kong and back again: why some Hongkongers are eyeing a return to B.C.
Some British Columbians who moved to Hong Kong for better jobs are considering a return back home. After moving to Hong Kong for the better job prospects, some British Columbians are considering a ret... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong light show proving a hit with residents and tourists alike as organisers add new exhibits to celebrate Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day
A photogenic light show illuminating the heart of Hong Kong has recorded a better-than-expected visitor turnout, its organiser revealed, as seven new exhibits were unveiled to mark three upcoming fest... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy and pro-Beijing camps join forces in Legislative Council to call for government U-turn on elderly assistance age change
In a rare show of unity, legislators from across Hong Kong’s political divide were set to pass a motion on Thursday calling on the government to shelve its controversial increase in the age threshold ... ( read original story ...)
Some Hong Kong Stocks Sink 70% as Wave of Selling Hits
To contact Bloomberg News staff for this story: Sofia Horta e Costa in Hong Kong at shortaecosta@bloomberg.net;Amanda Wang in Shanghai at twang234@bloomberg.net;Benjamin Robertson in Hong Kong at ... ( read original story ...)
Suspected Hong Kong triad member and girlfriend held after police seize illegal weapons and drugs in raid on flat
A suspected triad member and his girlfriend were arrested in a police raid on their flat in Hong Kong on Wednesday following the seizure of a cache of weapons including two air-powered guns and illega... ( read original story ...)
Chilling assault on four-year-old girl ‘for pleasure’ lands two Hong Kong women in jail for three years
A Hong Kong judge on Thursday slammed two women for unleashing their anger on a four-year-old girl for pleasure as he jailed them for almost three years over what he described as a chilling assault. D... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam calls for meeting with political allies after they rebuke her over change to elderly welfare age limit
Hong Kong’s embattled leader called for a meeting on Thursday afternoon with pro-establishment lawmakers after they set aside bitter differences with their political rivals to pass a non-binding motio... ( read original story ...)
Dead pig found on Hong Kong beach amid African swine fever fears
A dead pig was found on a beach on one of Hong Kong’s outlying islands on Thursday, sparking an investigation into where it came from amid concerns over an African swine fever epidemic in mainland Chi... ( read original story ...)
Apple, Amazon called out for ‘incorrect’ Taiwan, Hong Kong references
TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - One of China’s top government-linked think tanks has called out Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and other foreign companies for not referring to Hong Kong and Taiwan as ... ( read original story ...)
Nurses plan protest as Hong Kong’s public hospitals reach flu season breaking point
Nurses in Hong Kong’s overcrowded public hospitals are planning to protest on Sunday, saying they are stretched to breaking point by the peak flu season. Chairman of Hong Kong’s biggest nurses union, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stock exchange plans to scrap paper IPO applications in a bid to be more competitive, say sources
Hong Kong’s stock exchange is aiming to cement its position as the world’s leading IPO market by cutting out the paperwork, sources revealed. It plans to take a major step towards becoming an entirely ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s smaller businesses think ‘we’re too small to be hacked’ despite hacking experience, insurer finds
Hacking is on the rise in Hong Kong. But many smaller businesses have a “we’re too small to be hacked” mindset that leaves them vulnerable, according to insurance company Chubb. Chubb surveyed 300 of ... ( read original story ...)
Wild boars in Hong Kong: are they dangerous, why are there more of them around, and what do I do if one attacks?
Why are boars in the news? Last Friday two of them wandered into a barbecue ... on Babington Path. The University of Hong Kong issued a warning to staff and students to be on the lookout for wild pigs ... ( read original story ...)