Hardly an aspect of life in Hong Kong was unaffected by the web of measures introduced to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Not least among highlights that were dimmed were the Lunar New Year fairs across ...
Hong Kong marine police rescue 4 suspected illegal immigrants spotted on tiny island
Force deploys patrol boat to rescue three of them from Peaked Hill, southwest of Lantau, while fourth, who was reportedly injured, airlifted off island.
Elderly woman in Hong Kong tricked out of HK$16 million after giving out bank account details
Crime discovered in police crackdown on online scams involving HK$49.8 million in losses, with officers arresting 21 people.
Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community won’t be hitting streets for annual pride event although ‘Journey with Rainbow GPS’ exhibition adds some colour
Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community will not hit the streets for an annual pride event again this year, with organisers citing an “unstable” outlook, potential restrictions and safety concerns as reasons for ...
Hong Kong cruise past Germany on back of Brien hat-trick, but defensive display leaves head coach full of pride
Wing Sebastian Brien scores three of his side’s seven tries in 46-10 rout of opposition, but defensive display leaves head coach full of pride.
Finance chief Paul Chan updates Chinese President Xi Jinping on Hong Kong’s situation at Apec summit
I mentioned that since the new government took office, strengthening the economy and improving people’s livelihood have been our top priorities,’ minister says.
Hong Kong police launch investigation after inspector in elite airport security unit fires handgun by mistake
Source says round from semi-automatic pistol discharged in special loading area and no one was injuredIntelligence and support unit for airport district is handling incident, force spokesman says ...
Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic cardinal says he dreams of bishops from greater China praying together
Hong Kong’s newly appointed Roman Catholic cardinal says he dreams of having bishops and faithfuls from different parts of greater China pray together one day.
Hong Kong firm suspected of unauthorized use of Tottori prefecture emblem
Tottori officials say they have found that a Hong Kong-based company is using a symbol closely resembling the Japanese prefecture's emblem. They plan to ask the firm to stop the unauthorized use of the emblem.
Yum China To Buy Back $750 Mln Of Shares
Restaurant chain Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC) on Thursday announced that it has entered into a share repurchase agreement in the
Hong Kong Exchange Fund rebounds from record loss with US$14.22 billion return in first 9 months, as bonds beat stocks
The war chest used to defend Hong Kong’s currency posted a third quarter loss but still reported a strong returns in the first nine months of 2023 as robust performance in the bond market offset ...
The Slow, Insidious Attack on Freedom of Religion in Hong Kong
As Hong Kong’s basic freedoms have been dismantled, freedom of religion or belief – perhaps the last liberty still just about standing – is under ever-increasing threat.
Tanking Alibaba drags Hong Kong as markets rally fades
Asian stocks fell Friday as a rally fuelled by the likely end of US interest rate hikes ran out of puff, while Alibaba dragged Hong Kong down after saying it would cancel the planned spinoff of its ...
Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares tumble 10% after cloud unit spin-off shelved
Alibaba Group's Hong Kong shares slumped 10% on Friday after it scrapped plans to spin off its cloud business, citing uncertainties fuelled by U.S. curbs on exports to China of chips used in ...