Donations flooded in to office of security hardliner despite lack of any rivals to beat for job of chief executive ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s John Lee stresses balance in easing quarantine
Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee said Tuesday at his first news conference since taking office that he will work on easing restrictions for travelers while balancing the risks of a coronavirus outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Tycoon who vanished from Hong Kong is being tried in China, Canada says
Xiao Jianhua’s disappearance in 2017 fueled fears that Beijing might be abducting people abroad; officials have never confirmed whether he was detained or disclosed possible charges. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong considers shorter COVID quarantine for travellers -Lee
Hong Kong will look into shortening COVID-19 quarantine requirements for travellers, while still aiming to curb the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, the city's new ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IPO market still lags behind other exchanges
In the global race to host initial public offerings, there has been a notable laggard this year — Hong Kong. The Asian financial hub has ranked first in IPO fundraising for four out of the past seven ... ( read original story ...)
At Least 12 Dead and Over a Dozen Missing After Typhoon Sinks Ship in Hong Kong
Four crew members have since been rescued after tropical storm Chaba caused a Chinese engineering ship to break in half over the weekend ... ( read original story ...)
4 rescued, a dozen bodies retrieved after typhoon sinks ship off Hong Kong
Rescue officials in the global financial hub had warned that “very slim” chances remained of finding others alive. ( read original story ...)
Tycoon who disappeared from Hong Kong hotel in 2017 stands trial in China
Canadian-Chinese businessman Xiao Jianhua will finally stand trial in case linked to President Xi’s corruption drive ... ( read original story ...)
Fourth crew member rescued after engineering ship sinks
- In this image released by Hong Kong Government Flying Service, a helicopter with rescue crew members approaches a sinking ship in the South China Sea, 300 kilometers (186 m ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong said ‘miracle’ needed to find more survivors from ship sunk in Typhoon Chaba. China just found one
Four people were saved after their ship broke in half at sea while being caught near the center of Typhoon Chaba, according rescue teams from mainland China and Hong Kong, but the chances of survival ... ( read original story ...)
State media say a man has been rescued two days after ship sank south of Hong Kong, rescue chance ‘slim’ for 26 others
State media say a man has been rescued two days after ship sank south of Hong Kong, rescue chance 'slim' for 26 others ... ( read original story ...)
Alex Law, Hong Kong ‘Echoes of the Rainbow’ Director, Dies at 69
Alex Law, one of Hong Kong’s most accomplished filmmakers died on Saturday. He was 69. Law (aka Law Kai-yui) died in hospital with his life partner and long-time filmmaking partner Mabel Cheung by his ... ( read original story ...)
Ni Kuang, Leading Hong Kong Screenwriter and Novelist, Dies at 87
Ni Kuang, one of Hong Kong’s most distinguished screenwriters and novelists, has died. He was 87. He died on Sunday in Hong Kong, with local media reporting skin cancer as the cause of death. Ni ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker photographed with Chinese President Xi tests positive for Covid-19
A Hong Kong lawmaker who was photographed standing close to Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this week announced Sunday he had tested positive for Covid-19. ( read original story ...)