When he was alive, the graffiti of Tsang Tsou-choi, or the “King of Kowloon,” was considered peculiar and personal. In a radically changed city, his mostly vanished art now has a political charge. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Court Jails Young Men Who Tried Fleeing to Taiwan by Boat
Since the mass protests that rumbled for months in Hong Kong in 2019, challenging China's grip over the financial hub, authorities have cracked down on the city's pro-democracy ac ... ( read original story ...)
Stricter bail conditions to apply to offenders under Hong Kong’s future national security law, justice minister says
Justice minister Paul Lam says stricter bail standards will not only apply to Beijing's national security law but also those charged under future locally-drafted legislation Lam also compares US ... ( read original story ...)
Minister: Hong Kong to have own Covid policies without copying mainland, quarantine-free travel possible by November with conditions
Hong Kong need not copy mainland China’s tough Covid-19 policies as it enjoys wide latitude under the “one country, two systems” principle, the new health minister has said, as he forecast that ... ( read original story ...)
Opening borders with country and world top demand at Hong Kong’s first informal chat session between lawmakers and John Lee
Hong Kong lawmakers have highlighted fully reopening the borders with mainland China and the rest of the world as a top demand in their first informal exchange with the city’s leader and his senior ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hotelier hopes for restriction-free travel as industry slowly returns to pre-pandemic heyday across the world
The rest of the world has opened up, and that is the way to go for Hong Kong, says Ovolo Hotels founder Girish Jhunjhnuwala Hotel rates in Hong Kong are about 35 per cent lower than in 2019, while ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sawmill Resists Government Eviction
Owners of 75-year-old wood factory seek two-year grace period to allow the facility to process about 1,000 tons of timber it has on hand ... ( read original story ...)
Amid exodus and societal shifts, Hong Kong’s independent bookstores offer freedom of thought, community
Amid otherwise neutral tones, a neon-orange sticker asserts its presence. A fixture of the chipboard desk that runs the length of the windowsill, it marks a distance of 1.5 metres from the wall – the ... ( read original story ...)
London-based, anti-China group Friends of Hong Kong distances itself from members said to be involved in case of 4 protesters caught after 20 months in hiding
Organisation admits members had personally provided support for Tsang Chi-kin, 21, who survived being shot in the chest during a violent protest in 2019 It denies allegations of crowdfunding and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong phrase ‘add oil’ is older than you think – and we need it now more than ever
The phrase 'Hong Kong, add oil', co-opted by demonstrators during the 2019 anti-government protests in the city, is in danger of being banned outright Hongkongers should retake ownership of the phrase ... ( read original story ...)
Woman arrested for allegedly duping 22 residents out of HK$130,000 by offering fake discounted tickets to Hong Kong Disneyland
Suspect, 34, posed as relative of resort executive to win trust of victims and carried out a few legitimate transactions to build trust, police say Victims lost between a few thousand Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Over 178,000 people in Hong Kong take 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccines
A total of 178,728 people in Hong Kong have taken the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines, official data showed Saturday. Since the start of a mass inoculation program in February last year, about 6.76 ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: health chief to look into experts’ call for Hong Kong to ease curbs and build natural immunity through infections; city logs 3,762 cases
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau acknowledges suggestions from HKU experts, two of whom are government advisers, but sounds note of caution He also reassures public on privacy protection in proposed ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: should Hong Kong ease curbs and build natural Covid immunity through infections? Health chief to look into experts’ call but warns ‘policy doesn’t depend on …
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau acknowledges suggestions from HKU experts, two of whom are government advisers, but sounds note of caution He also reassures public on privacy protection in proposed ... ( read original story ...)