We will not be silenced,’ says CEO after government accuses Hong Kong Watch of endangering China’s national security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rules out tightening COVID curbs for now as death toll soars
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday there were no plans to tighten strict social distancing measures as the Chinese-ruled territory battles to contain a coronavirus surge that has submerged its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Can’t Impose Snap Lockdown Like Shenzhen, Lam Says
Hong Kong doesn’t have the infrastructure to roll out a lockdown and compulsory testing as swiftly as mainland China, according to Chief Executive Carrie Lam, whose announcement of a now-delayed ... ( read original story ...)
UK-based rights group says Hong Kong police accused it of violating security law
Hong Kong police have accused UK-based rights group Hong Kong Watch of "collusion with foreign forces," a "likely" violation of the China-imposed national security law, the group said on Monday (March ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has COVID Camps as Shenzhen and Shanghai Limits Movements of People
Furthermore, in Shenzhen, buses and subway trains are being halted. Neighboring Hong Kong, Shenzhen has one of the world’s largest ports. China has attempted to keep ports running during COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares dive 5.4% as virus shutdown hits Shenzhen
Hong Kong’s share index plunged 5.4% on Monday after the Chinese government ordered a lockdown to combat an outbreak of coronavirus in the neighboring city of Shenzhen. The shutdown in the ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands jolted awake as minor earthquake rattles Hong Kong
Though relatively mild, the tremor was one of the more significant to hit the city in recent years, according to University of Hong Kong honorary professor Chan Lung Sang. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says no plans to tighten COVID social distancing measures
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday there were no current plans to further tighten strict social distancing measures as authorities battle to contain a deepening coronavirus outbreak which has ... ( read original story ...)
Minor earthquake jolts Hong Kong
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 jolted Hong Kong in the early hours of Monday (March 14), according to an initial analysis from the Hong Kong Observatory. ( read original story ...)
Live: Hong Kong briefs media on latest COVID-19 containment measures
The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) holds a press conference on the current COVID-19 containment measures. ( read original story ...)
FilMart Organizers See Silver Linings Within the Clouds Surrounding Hong Kong Market
Organizers of Hong Kong FilMart, normally Asia’s biggest film and TV rights market, are putting on a brave face despite their prestige event being forced into an online-only format for the third ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong threatens British human rights activist
The head of a British human rights charity has been told by the Hong Kong government that he could be charged with “collusion with foreign forces” unless he t ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong registers 13,335 new COVID-19 cases
People wearing masks walk on the street in south China's Hong Kong, March 13, 2022. On Sunday, Hong Kong registered 13,335 new COVID-19 cases by nucleic acid tests, and 19,095 additional positive ... ( read original story ...)
South China Morning Post releases NFTs, featuring news archives from Hong Kong’s historical year 1997
The series contains the Post’s coverage of 1997’s momentous events, including the handover, the Asian financial crisis and Avian flu outbreak. ( read original story ...)