Joseph Zen, 90 years old, has been a spiritual leader of the city’s pro-democracy movement while the church hierarchy has aligned itself with the pro-Beijing government. ( read original story ...)
From chart-topping pop star to activist enemy of the state: Hong Kong-born Canadian Denise Ho’s rocky turn
Singer turned activist Denise Ho speaks about Hong Kong's political crisis at an event in Melbourne, Australia, in 2019. Ho has indicated her passion for political activism was in ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong logs 259 cases a day after top pandemic adviser warns city could be hit by sixth wave
Hong Kong has logged 259 new Covid-19 cases and one related death a day after a top government pandemic adviser warned that the city could be hit by a sixth wave of infections. Sunday’s new infections ... ( read original story ...)
Interactions with Beijing have long been a political test for Hong Kong’s leaders – now it’s John Lee’s turn
It would be odd for both sides to keep up any pretence of maintaining a distance, as political practices over time have changed. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong railway fans queue overnight to board first train on new cross-harbour section
Hong Kong railway fans on Sunday rushed to board the first train at dawn on a newly opened, cross-harbour section of the city's costliest MTR project, with the long-awaited launch coming off years of ... ( read original story ...)
US rate hikes strain Hong Kong’s virus-weakened economy
Recent rate hikes from the Federal Reserve have come at a bad time for Hong Kong which, thanks to its US dollar peg, must follow suit despite its own flagging economy. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Life, AIA among major Hong Kong insurers seeing strong sales growth as Omicron wave raises health awareness, boosts digital shift
HSBC Life, Manulife and AIA among the major insurance firms reporting strong growth of sales in the first quarter as their digital tools help to boost sales during the fifth wave of Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s jobless rate will rise further: Paul Chan
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said the latest unemployment rate to be released this week is expected to rise further, but he also said ... ( read original story ...)
US rate hikes strain Hong Kong’s Covid-weakened economy
Recent rate hikes from the Federal Reserve have come at a bad time for Hong Kong which, thanks to its US dollar peg, must follow suit despite its own flagging economy. Hong Kong has pegged its ... ( read original story ...)
Rush hour: Hong Kong railway fans queue overnight to board first train on new cross-harbour section of MTR’s Sha Tin-Central line
Hundreds of railway enthusiasts, including students, had lined up overnight at Exhibition Centre station despite light rain to be among the first to board. ( read original story ...)
Anti-China forces in Hong Kong have no extrajudicial privileges: Commissioner’s office of Chinese foreign ministry in HKSAR
HONG KONG - The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Saturday strongly disapproved and firmly rejected a misleading ... ( read original story ...)
Positive COVID-19 results continue to be found in Hong Kong’s sewage samples
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said Saturday that there may be hidden cases of COVID-19 in the premises of some areas in the city as the virus has recently been ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong could be hit by sixth wave in as little as two weeks, pandemic adviser warns
Professor Gabriel Leung, dean of the faculty of medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), offered his timeline for the arrival of the next wave at a seminar for HKU doctors on Saturday, according ... ( read original story ...)
Mao Zedong calligraphy scroll thieves jailed in Hong Kong
Three people have been sent to jail in Hong Kong for stealing artworks worth millions, including a calligraphy scroll penned by former Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong. The three accused men, Ho ... ( read original story ...)