More than 10,000 Hong Kongers were arrested during the 2019 political unrest. As the mostly young people trickle out, their future remains uncertain in a city firmly under the grip of authoritarian ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security law, imposed by China and denounced by the West, must be repealed, says UN panel
Hong Kong's controversial national security law should be repealed, experts on the UN Human Rights Committee said on Wednesday, amid concerns the legislation is being used to crack down on free speech ... ( read original story ...)
Return of mainland Chinese visitors, launch of ‘insurance connect’ a ‘huge opportunity’ for Hong Kong insurers
'Time has now arrived for the corporate sector to show optimism in the future of the city,' Manulife's Damien Green tells SCMP China Conference Insurance Authority CEO Clement Cheung says Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong should ditch China-imposed national security law: UN panel
Chinese and Hong Kong officials have repeatedly said the law, imposed by Beijing in 2020, was vital to restore stability after the city was rocked for months by sometimes violent anti-government and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hosts Photo Exhibition to Commemorate Thirty Years of Diplomatic Relations Between Kazakhstan And China
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and the entire region of Central Asia are becoming increasingly popular among tourists from Hong Kong, said Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong Paul Lam at the opening ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Slips in Mixed Asia Trade
Real estate stocks in Hong Kong dropped as Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday. Australia’s inflation rose and investors looked forward to the Fed’s policy decision. In Japan, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
More test kits distributed in Hong Kong after detection of COVID-19 virus in sewage samples
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Wednesday that it would distribute 315,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits as part of a follow-up on the recent detection ... ( read original story ...)
Call for safety measures after member of popular Hong Kong boy band Mirror falls off stage
A fall by a member of Hong Kong boy band Mirror on the second day of the popular group's 12-concert series has sparked concerns among fans over stage safety.Frankie Chan Sui-fai was giving a speech on ... ( read original story ...)
Citadel Adds Office Space for Growing Hong Kong Teams
Ken Griffin’s Citadel and Citadel Securities are snapping up extra office space in Hong Kong to accommodate expanding teams, a vote of confidence in a city that’s seen an exodus of professionals ... ( read original story ...)
For Hong Kong’s Beijing-Backed Officials, Xi’s All That
The city’s leaders are rushing to embrace Xi Jinping, China’s leader, a performance of devotion that is a jarring shift for Hong Kong’s once rambunctious political culture. ( read original story ...)
New entertainment and retail hub 11 SKIES to open near Hong Kong’s airport in phases starting late 2023
A 3.8 million-square foot one-stop entertainment, retail and commerce hub will open at SKYCITY, adjacent to the Hong Kong International Airport, in phases from end-2023. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong June home prices fall to the lowest in 18 months
HONG KONG, July 27 (Reuters) - Hong Kong private home prices fell at a faster pace in June and dropped to the lowest since December 2020, official data showed on Wednesday, as homebuyers stayed on the ... ( read original story ...)
‘A sane person would have stopped’: Covid-19 news tweeter in Hong Kong, Tripperhead, on feeling burned out but compelled to carry on
Stay-at-home Australian dad Aaron Busch's Twitter account has been the go-to source for up-to-the-minute information about Hong Kong's Covid-19 policies; Now with over 30,000 foll ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares lead losses in Asia; Australia’s inflation rises
Prices in Australia rose 6.1% in the second quarter compared to the same period a year ago, up from 5.1% in the first quarter of the year. ( read original story ...)