Seven protesters from Hong Kong are being sentenced to up to 10 months of jail HONG KONG -- Seven Hong Kongers who were caught at sea while attempting to flee the city by speedboat to Taiwan were ... ( read original story ...)
Top court warns Hong Kong against risk of prosecuting ‘thought crimes’
Hong Kong's highest court on Friday overturned the conviction of a protester for carrying plastic zip fasteners, with judges warning that the authorities' expanded interpretation of the law risked ... ( read original story ...)
Crowds angry at disqualification from HK$5,000 voucher scheme descend on Hong Kong government offices
People disqualified from HK$5,000 voucher scheme after officials rule there is no evidence they are residents About 240,000 people ruled ineligible for HK$5,000 giveaway designed to boost economy ... ( read original story ...)
7 John Lee-isms: We try to decipher the thoughts and lingo of Hong Kong’s new leader
Now that John Lee has taken office and we’ve got to hear a lot more from him on his policies and the direction for the city, there’s no better time to crack the code, or at least attempt at ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Seven Hong Kong protesters jailed for 7-10 months over speedboat escape bid
Seven Hong Kong men have been jailed for seven to 10 months after they admitted to taking part in a plan to abscond to Taiwan on a speedboat in August 2020 while facing charges linked to the 2019 anti ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs makes record haul of HK$222 million worth of illegal cigarettes
The nearly 78 million cigarettes uncovered are part of a wider haul totalling HK$270 million in operation against new smuggling syndicate Criminal operation thought to be sparked by eased pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Rising interest rates have affected sentiment in Hong Kong’s residential market: Colliers
CK Lau of Colliers says demand has slowed and he expects Hong Kong's residential market to "soften further." Equities will struggle the next few months, but we see a year-end rally, says Janney ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Covid restrictions throw feng shui masters off balance
Hong Kong’s feng shui masters are reeling from a double blow dealt by the city’s tough zero-Covid regime and its growing work-from-home culture. Specialists in the ancient Chinese practice said the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is stepping up Covid fight by issuing electronic wristbands, quarantining outbound travellers. Here’s what you need to know
People under home quarantine will need to wear electronic wristbands while those who test positive at mainland border will be sent to isolation centres right away Health chief Lo Chung-mau says he ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools to relocate to new development areas to combat shrinking student numbers, education minister says
Secretary for Education Christine Choi says her bureau will not let schools with insufficient student numbers survive for sake of elective subject variety. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist ‘Grandma Wong’ sentenced to 8 months in jail over pro-democracy protests
Veteran activist Alexandra Wong, popularly known as “Grandma Wong,” was sentenced to eight months in jail over her participation in pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Wong, 66, was sentenced at the ... ( read original story ...)
Merger must not take Hong Kong passengers for a ride
Loss-making Citybus and New World First Bus will operate as one company under latest franchise, and its performance will have to be closely monitored The renewal of bus franchises is a good ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Minute: Hong Kong authorities sentencing elderly protestors
It’s been a little more than three years since Hong Kong was rocked by a series of street protests that grew into a broader pro-democracy movement. Chinese authorities have since crushed voices of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong researchers create algorithm to predict effectiveness of vaccines against variants with 95 per cent accuracy
Algorithm is world’s first bioinformatic platform predicting how well vaccines protect against variants, according to researchers from Chinese University of Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)