Hong Kong’s health secretary has played down the prospect of easing Covid-19 restrictions after the city recorded a spike in cases. “Further opening up is not a realistic option at this point,” said ... ( read original story ...)
China asks firms, auditors to prepare for U.S. checks in Hong Kong -sources
Beijing has asked some U.S.-listed Chinese companies and their audit firms to prepare for American inspections in Hong Kong, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as part of efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Activists face arrest but push on with ‘Hong Kong parliament’ plan, hatched in Canada
Activists who launched a plan in Canada to elect an unofficial "Hong Kong parliament" say they are pushing ahead with the project, despite being put under investigation for subversion by authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Ronnie O’Sullivan to headline Hong Kong Masters – in a bubble
Ronnie O'Sullivan will headline Hong Kong's top snooker tournament when it returns after a five-year hiatus, organisers said Friday, but the world champion will compete inside a Covid-secure "bubble". ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Premier League returns from eight- month hiatus as new season kicks off on Saturday
Football Association chief calls on young players to grab their chance – and for fans to back them – with top flight expanded to 10 teams. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s daily tally could cross 10,000 in coming week with explosion in BA.5 variant cases; 2 more top officials infected
Covid-19 caseload could exceed 10,000 in the coming week if infections involving the highly transmissible BA.5 variant grow exponentially, an expert has said, while two more senior officials are among ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pair cleared of raping domestic helper, defence says man had one-night stand with worker that led to divorce
A divorced couple accused of conspiring to rape their domestic helper in Hong Kong were on Friday acquitted of the charge, after they contended that the male employer had a one-night stand with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong unveils mainland China-style tributes to Xi
The changes are the latest in a marked shift in the island's political scene as Beijing tightens its grip on the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s historic Peak Tram reopens with a new look
Hong Kong's Peak Tram, one of the city's most recognizable tourist attractions and the oldest funicular in Asia, will reopen to the public on August 27 following a year-plus-long closure. ( read original story ...)
The Railroading of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai Continues
The charges against him are laughable, but the Chinese Communist Party is intent on keeping him locked up. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s exodus shrinks workforce in threat to financial hub status
The labour force has dropped about 6 per cent to 3.75 million people, near a decade-low. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Three more assistance seekers returned to Hong Kong
The Security Bureau on Thursday said that three more Hong Kong residents who sought help from the Immigration Department had returned to Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court rejects crucial bid to have overseas same-sex marriages recognised
A legal bid by LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham to have overseas same-sex marriages recognised in Hong Kong has been rejected in court. ( read original story ...)
U.S., Beijing near deal to let U.S. inspect Chinese company records in Hong Kong – WSJ
The United States and China are nearing an agreement allowing American accounting regulators to travel to Hong Kong to inspect audit records of U.S.-listed Chinese companies, the Wall Street Journal ... ( read original story ...)