Outgoing Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam ruled out the possibility of opening the border with mainland China in the foreseeable future, as Beijing doggedly pursues its Covid Zero pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong passes long-awaited labour bill to scrap MPF offsetting mechanism, protecting workers’ pensions
Move ends decade-long debate between bosses and unions, preventing employers from dipping into staff pensions to cover severance and long-service payments. ( read original story ...)
As it happened: ‘No chance of border with mainland China reopening in near future’, Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam says in last Legco session
Chief executive declared a 'perfect fullstop' to her 40-year career in final question and answer session in legislature. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to double levy on plastic bags, charge producers and suppliers extra for glass beverage bottles in drive to reduce waste
Authorities propose doubling plastic bag levy from 50 HK cents to at least HK$1, while introducing recycling levy for glass beverage containers at 98 HK cents per litre . ( read original story ...)
Ogilvy Hong Kong and HSBC launches PayMe with Keung To and mascot PayMeow
PayMe prepares to join the Consumption Voucher Scheme (CVS) and to celebrate this occasion, Hong Kong’s beloved idol Keung To is once again joining forces with PayMe’s mascot PayMeow. The campaign via ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Market Expected To Open Under Pressure On Thursday
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day losing streak in which it ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department readies 2,000 additional officers to handle possible 6th Covid-19 wave, in bid to ease strain on paramedics
Director of Fire Services Andy Yeung says about 1,800 firefighters are now qualified to drive ambulances, to help free up paramedics to concentrate on other work Department has mapped out contingency ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong universities’ international reputation takes a hit in latest world rankings, but result still ‘broadly positive’
Four Hong Kong tertiary institutions gain ground in latest World University Rankings 2023, with Polytechnic University’s strength in research highlighted. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is a ‘Wake-Up Call for the World’
Former 'Apple Daily' writer Simon Lee says China's crackdown reveals the CCP's ambitions for global authoritarianism. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Internet Stocks Fly On Significant Volume Increase
Today was more important than what initially meets the eye as Hong Kong volumes were 130% of the 1-year average and were +31% from yesterday. It was the highest volume day in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain in Hong Kong causes landslide and canceled classes, red rainstorm warning hoisted for 5.5 hours
Heavy rain and strong winds hit Hong Kong on Wednesday, triggering a landslide in Sai Kung and causing classes to be canceled for some students. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to distribute about 190,000 RAT kits following sewage COVID-19 detection
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said Wednesday that it will distribute around 190,000 sets of COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits as part of a follow-up on the recent ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Apple Daily finds buyer after Hong Kong edition shuttered
The Taiwan edition of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily newspaper has found a buyer which would retain most of its staff, the firm said today, pledging to continue ... ( read original story ...)
What to see at the newly opened M+ Cinema in Hong Kong’s museum of visual culture
The three-screen cinema at the M+ museum in West Kowloon will show themed film and video art programmes, new feature films, restored classics and experimental works. ( read original story ...)