Apart from that, I checked a few popular scenic spots throughout Hong Kong by using the subway, such as Mong kok, Yau Ma Tei and Tsim Sha Tsui. I first learned about these places through Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dream jobs’ nightmare: how Hong Kong residents were scammed into travelling to Southeast Asia for forced labour
Dozens found to have been lured to Myanmar, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries and held captive by criminals after falling for online job scams. ( read original story ...)
Homeless woman in Hong Kong robbed by bicycle duo of $2,800 and mobile phone
Two bicycle-riding robbers in Hong Kong are on the run after snatching a waist pouch containing HK$16,000 (US$2,800) and a mobile phone from an elderly street-sleeper in the early hours of Monday (Aug ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Weighs Quarantine Exemptions for Banking Summit, HKET Says
Hong Kong is considering a series of travel and quarantine exemptions for participants in a November investment summit designed to trumpet the financial hub’s revival, according to a local media ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s secondary home market suffers as buyers focus on attractively priced new projects
The Centa-City Leading Index (CCL), a gauge of lived-in home prices compiled by Centaline Property Agency, showed that Hong Kong's lived-in home prices dropped 0.82 per cent to 175.65 for the week ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong food delivery riders among digital economy workers who need protection, says labour minister
Hong Kong is considering ways to better protect workers of digital platforms, including food delivery riders, as part of efforts to safeguard labour rights. Load Error Secretary for Labour and Welfare ... ( read original story ...)
Flights to Hong Kong increased, but frequency still third of number to rival Singapore
Cathay Pacific schedules 12 per cent more flights to Hong Kong from next month, but still lags well behind Singapore Experts say city's strict Covid-19 rules for airline crews a stumbling block, but ... ( read original story ...)
Tropical Storm Ma-on to hit Hong Kong directly on Thursday morning
Observatory warned weather might deteriorate with swells on Wednesday and winds strengthening significantly on Thursday amid heavy showers and rough seas. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist returns to city after 2 years in mainland Chinese jail over role in speedboat escape bid
A Hong Kong protester who was jailed in mainland China after a failed attempt to flee to Taiwan has returned to Hong Kong after completing her two-year prison term. Quinn Moon was among a group of 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Looming CBD Crackdown Poses Existential Angst in Hong Kong
Despite a lot of the world moving forward when it comes to legalizing CBD and even cannabis, Hong Kong seems to be headed in the other direction. But first a look at some other news… Singapore repeals ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai To Face No-jury Trial
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will face a no-jury court when he goes on trial under a new Beijing-imposed national security law, AFP has learned. Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Paul Lam has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hysan, Causeway Bay’s largest landlord, posts lower first-half profit as tough Covid-19 rules bite
Hysan's underlying profit in the first half slipped 0.7 per cent to US$149 million, while turnover declined 3.1 per cent to US$225.5 million The outlook remains uncertain due to global economic woes, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong national security law: 6 ex-Apple Daily staff to admit collusion in Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty
Prosecutors alleged they had sought international sanctions or hostile actions by foreign governments against Hong Kong or mainland China Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and three associate ... ( read original story ...)
Veteran Hong Kong democrat granted bail in major national security case
A Hong Kong court granted bail on Monday to veteran pro-democracy politician Albert Ho after more than a year in detention on charges linked to a national security case. ( read original story ...)