Government wants to make the substance illegal, saying it is “nearly inevitable” the products contain THC, the active ingredient in cannabis that makes people high. ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong Cabinet Includes 4 Under US Sanctions
The United States hit 11 Hong Kong and Beijing officials with sanctions two years ago after a sweeping national security law was imposed to snuff out dissent in the semi-autonomous city following the ... ( read original story ...)
Newly-appointed principal officials of incoming gov’t pledge to lead Hong Kong from stability to prosperity
Incoming Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee and the newly-appointed principal officials expressed their gratitude for the central government's appointment ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new govt retains finance chief in sign of continuity
China unveiled on Sunday new top officials in Hong Kong under incoming leader John Lee, who vowed to take the global financial hub to fresh heights, while shrugging off concerns about sanctions the ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong cabinet includes four under US sanctions
Beijing on Sunday appointed a new Hong Kong administration that includes four senior officials under US sanctions its incoming leader has decried as an attempt to "bully" China. Seven were members of ... ( read original story ...)
China announces new Hong Kong leader’s cabinet
China and Hong Kong issued a list of cabinet members on Sunday for incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee's new administration, according to the official Xinhua news agency and a statement from the ... ( read original story ...)
Missing life in Hong Kong
The days were short and so much colder than the ones they had known, when Eric Wong and his family set foot in London in the winter of 2020 to start new lives. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Diaries: Chris Patten names the heroes and villains of Britain’s exit
It is a quarter of a century since the last British governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, made a tearstained farewell to the colony and handed more than six mill ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bans select media outlets from swearing-in of new chief executive
Hong Kong authorities have banned select media outlets from covering incoming leader John Lee's inauguration, citing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and security reasons. Many of the barred outlets are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong must prepare for uncertainty as US-China tensions will continue, but opportunities are still present as country welcomes American investors: city’s finance chief
Finance chief Paul Chan says Hong Kong must formulate different defence strategies to counter impact of worsening US-China ties However, Hong Kong might benefit from US-China conflict as rising number ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Why is China denying Hong Kong was a U.K. colony?
Hong Kong is preparing to introduce new middle school textbooks that will deny the Chinese territory was ever a British colony. ( read original story ...)
(HKSAR 25) Official dubs GBA best entry point for Hong Kong’s integration into national development
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in south China. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua) The HKSAR government will continue to leverage the advantages of the "one country, two systems," Hong Kong's competitive business ... ( read original story ...)
Hey, Hong Kong – how about we stop being racist and include foreign domestic workers in the consumption voucher scheme?
Hong Kong's consumption voucher scheme has been extended to non-permanent residents - but that does not include the 400,000 foreign domestic workers in the city This move is class-conscious and, to be ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislators question transport bureau’s proposal for congestion levy to ease traffic jams at cross-harbour tunnels
Hong Kong legislators and a concern group have demanded further explanation from transport officials on a proposed congestion charge to discourage private car owners from using the city’s three ... ( read original story ...)