Unlike the People Bank of China’s e-CNY, the architecture of Hong Kong’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) hasn't been dictated by the central government, said the Hong Kong-based bank official, ...
‘Living gallery’: fighting to save Hong Kong’s fading neon signs
Neon signs once transformed Hong Kong's oldest neighbourhoods into a kaleidoscope of luminous colour after dark, but most have been removed with a few lucky ones now piled up in a ramshackle ...
Hong Kong has thrown away 50,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses since start of inoculation drive, authorities say
Wastage was inevitable and proportion of discarded jabs was small, medical experts say Discarded doses include shots that were unused after thawing and jabs that were stored improperly Hong Kong has discarded nearly 50,
Woman, 58, with chronic illness found dead in Hong Kong hospital toilet after waiting more than 12 hours for emergency treatment
Patient visited A&E department at around 11pm on Sunday night and was assessed to be in stable condition at 11.15am the next day Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital says it is 'very concerned' about case and has referred it to coroner A 58-year-old woman with chronic disease in Hong Kong was on Monday afternoon found ...
Michelle Yeoh celebrates Oscar win with Chow Yun Fat, Donnie Yen at star-studded Hong Kong event
Several big names in the Hong Kong movie industry attended a private dinner party to celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s historic win at the 95th Academy Awards show last month. Yeoh, 60, was the guest of honor at the event held at Hong Kong's Mandarin Oriental hotel on Friday.
Hong Kong’s Catholic bishop arrives in China, first visit in nearly 3 decades
Bishop Stephen Chow, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong, has arrived in Beijing, China. This is Chow's first visit to China in three decades.
Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing in historic trip amid Sino-Vatican tension
Hong Kong's top Catholic cleric is due to arrive in Beijing on Monday on the first visit to the Chinese capital by a bishop of the former British colony in nearly 30 years, despite signs of new Sino-Vatican tension.
Controversial Documentary ‘To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self’ Wins at Hong Kong Film Awards
The Hong Kong Film Awards gave a huge dose of support to veteran filmmaker Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting, naming her documentary “To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self” as best film on Sunday, despite
Hong Kong activist Wong jailed for 3 months over information breach
One of the most prominent democracy activists in Hong Kong over recent years, Joshua Wong, was sentenced on Monday to three months in prison over an information breach involving a police officer, ...
Baijiu is fiery palate cleanser for Hong Kong IPOs
Hong Kong could use a shot of something. Initial public offerings in the financial centre are in short supply, but a KKR-backed Chinese liquor maker's up to $811 million listing will be the city's ...
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced on lesser charge, still faces possible life in prison
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced Monday to three months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer during 2019 anti-government protests.
Joshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to three months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer during 2019 anti-government protests ...
Hong Kong protests: labour rights advocates lament uncertain future 10 years after dockworkers’ strike
Critics of current political climate say clampdown after 2019 social unrest led to demise of many unions in city, with little clout for cause left in legislature Comments follow exhibition marking ...
Visitor arrivals to Hong Kong growing, but aviation sector staff shortage threatens full tourism recovery
Visitor arrivals to Hong Kong exceeded 2 million in March for the first time since January 2020, provisional figures from the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) have shown. It marked the first full month ...