Hong Kong had experienced 22 hot nights in July, the most since records began in 1884, according to the city’s weather forecaster. ( read original story ...)
‘Abandon arrogance, face fact that national security law has restored stability in Hong Kong’: Beijing to UN Human Rights Committee
Beijing has urged the UN Human Rights Committee to “abandon arrogance and face the fact” that the national security law has restored social stability in Hong Kong, after the watchdog proposed the city ... ( read original story ...)
Rugby teams ‘excited’ about return to Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Rugby Union – which organises the Hong Kong Sevens – on Monday said it expects there will be fewer overseas visitors to the tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Dancer Injured By Falling Video Screen At Hong Kong Concert Still Alive In Critical Condition Following Surgeries
Tragedy struck for Hong Kong boy group Mirror during their concert last week. The group were performing at the Hong Kong Coliseum on Thursday night when one of the large video monitors above the stage ... ( read original story ...)
MPs urge Liverpool FC to cut ties with Standard Chartered over support for Hong Kong security law
MPs have urged Liverpool football club to break its sponsorship deal with Standard Chartered over the the bank’s past support for a draconian national ... ( read original story ...)
Organisers of tragedy-hit Hong Kong Mirror concert under investigation over possible breach of health and safety regulations
Task force to meet on Monday to investigate incident that left dancer Lee Kai-yin with serious neck injuries Hospital spokesman says Lee in critical condition in intensive care unit with "stable" ... ( read original story ...)
Among The Crypto-Ready Nations, Hong Kong Tops Globally
Recent research revealed that Hong Kong, Switzerland, and the US as the most crypto-ready countries in the world. ( read original story ...)
‘Prison Gothic’: Hong Kong road signs reborn as new font
Handmade in jail, the Chinese characters on Hong Kong’s old road signs have a distinct style that a group of enthusiasts has painstakingly documented ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ability to rectify judicial errors is a sign of strength
It is unfortunate when a magistrate or judge makes a mistake but with a robust system in place to deal with complaints and remedy such flaws, steps can be taken to ensure there is no repetition Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: no special quarantine deal for critically hurt Mirror dancer’s parents, Hong Kong officials say, with nearly 1,700 applications approved to leave hotel isolation
Officials approved nearly 1,700 applications in the past 16 months allowing people under hotel quarantine to see critically ill family members or attend their funerals Hong Kong reports 4,634 new ... ( read original story ...)
Viral Video: Huge Screen Falls On Stage During Concert in Hong Kong, Dancers Hurt. Watch
Videos circulated on social media showed Mirror members Anson Lo and Edan Lui performing with a dozen dancers when one of several suspended LED screens crashed down on the stage. ( read original story ...)
Viral video: Giant video screen falls on performers at Hong Kong pop concert, injures two dancers
A huge video screen suspended over a stage fell on members of a Hong Kong singing and dancing boyband Mirror during a pop concert. A viral video on Twitter captures the terrifying moment the screen ... ( read original story ...)
Organisers of coming shows in Hong Kong face temporary ban on large stage sets
Concert organisers may be barred from installing large stage sets for coming shows until the full completion of a probe into a shocking accident involving boy band Mirror, the city's culture minister ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s urban renewal chief rejects calls to help Housing Authority develop public living spaces
Wai Chi-sing, managing director of Urban Renewal Authority, says it is financially ‘unfeasible’ for profit-driven statutory body to develop public housing. ( read original story ...)