Hong Kong wants to relax the Covid mitigation measures that have made travel difficult for nearly three years, Chief Executive John Lee said Tuesday, as mainland officials signaled their approval. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader to make announcement soon on COVID quarantine policy
Hong Kong's leader John Lee said on Tuesday the government aims to make an announcement soon on its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals, as it wants to keep the city ... ( read original story ...)
Cardinal Joseph Zen, 90, begins trial in Hong Kong on charges of foreign collusion
Cardinal Joseph Zen, the 90-year-old former archbishop of Hong Kong, begins his formal trial after having been arrested in May for allegedly colluding with foreign forces. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s colorful new ‘pocket parks’ are revitalizing public spaces
Design Trust is on a mission to give Hong Kong's "micro parks" a makeover, in a bid to reimagine public space. The pilot project is transforming four of the city's parks to showcase unique ... ( read original story ...)
Mourning the Queen and the City in Hong Kong
On the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Hong Kong ponders what it means to live under Beijing instead of British rule. ( read original story ...)
Head of Hong Kong journalists group charged with obstructing police
The head of Hong Kong's leading journalist group was charged on Monday with obstructing police officers, a case seen by critics as a further blow to media freedoms in the Chinese-ruled city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong likely to remove pre-flight PCR test mandate, changes could come before late October
Now most countries around the world have eased Covid restrictions. Amid this, Hong Kong looks to scrap hotel quarantine as well. They're also likely to get rid of pre-flight Covid PCR test for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong logs 6,260 new Covid cases
Covid infections have continued to edge down, with health officials reporting 6,260 new cases on Monday. 174 of the infections ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong risks losing more global sporting events to quarantine-free cities if tough Covid rules remain, industry leader and lawmaker say
Hong Kong risks losing more international sporting events if it clings to tough quarantine rules for arrivals as other Asian countries open up, an industry leader and a lawmaker have said. The warning ... ( read original story ...)
China Vanke spin-off seeks $780mn in Hong Kong’s biggest IPO this year
China Vanke plans to raise up to $784mn in Hong Kong from the spin-off of its property management unit, which is set to test global investor appetite for real estate-related listings after a string of ... ( read original story ...)
Australian business urges Hong Kong to abolish quarantine
The financial hub is under growing pressure to abolish hotel quarantine ahead of the Rugby Sevens and other big events. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tech leads losses in mixed Asia session; Fed, Bank of Japan rate decisions ahead this week
Shares in the Asia-Pacific was mixed on Monday ahead of major central bank meetings this week. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong was 0.64% lower, with the Hang Seng Tech index down 1.9%. South Korea's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong revises Provisional Vaccine Pass requirements: All inbound travellers have to receive at least two doses
The arrangement is applicable to all inbound travellers, including HKRs and non-HKRs as well as travellers from the Mainland, Macao, and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Has Weak Lead For Monday’s Trade
The Hong Kong stock market turned lower again on Friday, one session after ending the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than ... ( read original story ...)