Hong Kong's Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday in favor of extending eligibility for subsidized housing benefits to same-sex couples, upholding two previous rulings.
Hong Kong courts rule in same-sex couples’ favor
H ong Kong’s Court of Appeals ruled in favor of two same-sex couples in separate cases involving their rights to own and rent public housing. Same-sex marriage is not legal in the city. The rulings ...
Hong Kong court upholds rulings backing subsidized housing benefits for same-sex couples
A Hong Kong court has upheld two earlier rulings that supported the granting of subsidized housing benefits to same-sex couples, in another victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
Hong Kong air quality standards could be tightened in bid to prevent 3,150 premature deaths a year as pollution at its lowest in almost 3 decades
Authorities say stricter air pollution rules would also prevent 2,300 hospitalisations, 927,900 outpatient cases and save HK$275 million in medical costs every year But lawmaker Frankie Yick says ...
Hong Kong district council election 2023: opposition hopefuls struggle for backing, while pro-establishment figures report plain sailing
Election will be first held under revamped system that requires all candidates receive nominations from district-level bodies, whose members are appointed by government Opposition hopefuls say they ...
Hoopoe flying south stops in Hong Kong urban park and draws flock of admirers
For past few weeks, residents have crowded around hoopoe taking break from its long flight south at Kwun Tong Promenade to snap photos of colourful bird But some bird lovers say people are getting too ...
Hong Kong’s trust in cryptocurrency assets plunges after JPEX scandal, HKUST survey finds
From September to October, 41 per cent of Hong Kong people preferred to not hold virtual assets, an increase of 12 percentage points from April to May this year, HKUST found Virtual assets have grown ...
Hong Kong to set up booths to promote ‘patriots-only’ District Council elections at ‘night vibes’ markets
Hong Kong authorities plan to set up booths to promote the upcoming “patriots-only” District Council elections at markets under the city’s nightlife campaign, an official has said. Erick Tsang, the ...
Former Hong Kong district councillor arrested over MPF law breach, accused of illegally promoting scheme linked to pension fund
Chu Kong-wai, who was an ex-councillor in Yau Tsim Mong district before he was unseated in September 2021, detained by officers on Tuesday morning Chu will be escorted by police to three locations to ...
Hong Kong Court Rules That Gay Couples Get Equal Housing Rights
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong court on Tuesday dismissed a government bid to deny same-sex married couples the right to rent and own public housing saying that it was "discriminatory in nature" ...
Yo-Yo Ma Hong Kong Tickets Sell for as Much as Taylor Swift Gig
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s upcoming concert in Hong Kong is in such high demand that scalpers are charging more than $2,200 for a ticket, similar to the resale value of those for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
Hong Kong LGBTQ rights: court upholds rulings that favour housing benefits for same-sex couples
Judgment by Court of Appeal follows Department of Justice's appeal against judge's decisions to grant gay couples housing rights under Home Ownership Scheme Under existing rules, same-sex couples can ...
Hong Kong Ballet reports data breach from ransomware attack, becomes third well-established city organisation to be hacked in 2 months
Renowned cultural institution says it has called in external cybersecurity experts to assess situation while no demands for ransoms have as yet been made.
Hong Kong shares open higher
Hong Kong stocks rallied at the open on Tuesday as investors tracked diplomatic efforts to prevent the Israel-Hamas crisis turning into a broader, ...