Covid-19: Decision to change law days after gov’t court loss shows ‘very strong’ rule of law, Hong Kong’s John Lee says
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Covid-19: Decision to change law days after gov’t court loss shows ‘very strong’ rule of law, Hong Kong’s John Lee says
The government’s decision to change the law days after losing a court case related to that legislation is “a very strong example” of rule of law, Chief Executive John Lee has said…
Number of bankers pulling out of Hong Kong summit ‘very small,’ says John Lee
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Number of bankers pulling out of Hong Kong summit ‘very small,’ says John Lee
Chief Executive John Lee said the number of business representatives joining a major banking summit in Hong Kong was “within the expectation” of the government despite several bankers a…
High-profile national security trial of Hong Kong democrats to begin after Lunar New Year, court reveals
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High-profile national security trial of Hong Kong democrats to begin after Lunar New Year, court reveals
The high-profile national security trial of 18 Hong Kong pro-democracy figures who have pleaded not guilty to alleged conspiracy to commit subversion is expected to begin after Lunar New Year, almo…
Hong Kong expected to lose 20% of foster care families in 3 years, survey shows, as group urges more support
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Hong Kong expected to lose 20% of foster care families in 3 years, survey shows, as group urges more support
Hong Kong is expected to lose close to 20 per cent of its foster care families over the next three years to health issues and major life changes such as emigration, a survey by Hong Kong Christian …
Keep ‘political neutrality’ in civil service code, Hong Kong ex-leader says, but gov’t workers must be patriotic
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Keep ‘political neutrality’ in civil service code, Hong Kong ex-leader says, but gov’t workers must be patriotic
Former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying has expressed disapproval of the government’s plan to remove a reference to “political neutrality” from the code of conduct for ci…
Registration for Hong Kong Marathon to open in phases from Friday
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Registration for Hong Kong Marathon to open in phases from Friday
The 25,000 spots in the Hong Kong Marathon will be up for grabs as early as Friday, the event’s organiser has announced, adding that the prize money for runners who finish under three hours w…
Shaping a sustainable recovery: Social Enterprise Summit explores how we can ‘bounce forward’ post-pandemic
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Shaping a sustainable recovery: Social Enterprise Summit explores how we can ‘bounce forward’ post-pandemic
[Sponsored] It’s been almost three years since Covid-19 was declared a global pandemic. The outbreak has had a drastic human toll, with far-reaching consequences for how we live and work. With the end now in sight, countries are looking for ways to seize…
Covid-19: Hong Kong October arrivals down 97% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 data
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Covid-19: Hong Kong October arrivals down 97% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 data
Hong Kong saw 97.7 per cent fewer arrivals in October than in October 2019, despite recent relaxations to Covid-19 quarantine rules for inbound travellers. According to Immigration Department stati…
Hong Kong finance chief attends int’l banking summit after gov’t says he recovered from Covid
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Hong Kong finance chief attends int’l banking summit after gov’t says he recovered from Covid
An international banking summit has opened in Hong Kong with Financial Secretary Paul Chan in attendance. His presence at the event, which aims to show the city is back in business after Covid-19 r…
Hong Kong hoists T8 storm signal as Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae nears
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Hong Kong hoists T8 storm signal as Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae nears
The Hong Kong Observatory raised the No. 8 storm signal at 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday as Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae neared the city. Weather authorities reminded members of the public to avoid low-lying areas, and return home or stay in a safe place. Under…
116,600 young Hongkongers left workforce in past 2 years
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116,600 young Hongkongers left workforce in past 2 years
Hong Kong’s labour force has lost around 116,600 people aged 18 to 39 over the past two years, government documents have revealed. Numbers consolidated by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau sh…
Don’t bet against China and Hong Kong and don’t read too much foreign news, top Chinese regulator tells banking summit
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Don’t bet against China and Hong Kong and don’t read too much foreign news, top Chinese regulator tells banking summit
Do not read too much international media and do not bet against China and Hong Kong, a top Chinese regulator told attendees of a global banking summit in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Fang Xinghai, vice …
Eviction of historic Hong Kong mahjong tile shop halted as gov’t considers construction plans
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Eviction of historic Hong Kong mahjong tile shop halted as gov’t considers construction plans
A historic hand-carved mahjong tile store in Hong Kong is to continue operating “until further notice,” after the stairwell store was said to be an unauthorised building work and was ha…
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Covid-19: Finance chief Paul Chan tested positive on return to Hong Kong but not quarantined, gov’t says
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Covid-19: Finance chief Paul Chan tested positive on return to Hong Kong but not quarantined, gov’t says
Financial Secretary Paul Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he returned from Saudi Arabia for a high-level conference intended to stress Hong Kong’s recovery from the pandemic, but was no…
Hong Kong justice dep’t appeals against court decision to let UK lawyer represent media tycoon Jimmy Lai
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Hong Kong justice dep’t appeals against court decision to let UK lawyer represent media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong’s Department of Justice (DoJ) has appealed against a court’s decision to let a UK barrister represent media tycoon Jimmy Lai in his upcoming high-profile national security trial. High Court Judge Jeremy Poon last month granted an application despite…
Hong Kong activist changes plea to guilty in national security case against 47 democrats
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Hong Kong activist changes plea to guilty in national security case against 47 democrats
A Hong Kong activist charged with conspiracy to commit subversion has changed his plea to guilty in the city’s largest national security case against 47 pro-democracy figures. Former district councillor Ng Kin-wai told a three-judge panel at the High Court…
Portuguese man charged under Hong Kong sedition law over online posts denied bail
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Portuguese man charged under Hong Kong sedition law over online posts denied bail
A Portuguese man has been denied bail after he was accused of conspiring with other people to commit seditious acts through online posts, in breach of Hong Kong’s colonial-era sedition law. Joseph John, 40, appeared at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts…
Covid-19: Hong Kong court rejects bid to challenge legal amendment which invalidated jab exemption certificates
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Covid-19: Hong Kong court rejects bid to challenge legal amendment which invalidated jab exemption certificates
A Hong Kong court has rejected an attempt to challenge the government’s amendment of a Covid-19 law, a move which authorised the health minister to void around 20,000 vaccination exemption ce…
Hong Kong court denies bail to pro-democracy singer facing sedition charge
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Hong Kong court denies bail to pro-democracy singer facing sedition charge
A Hong Kong court has refused bail to pro-democracy singer Tommy Yuen, who has been detained since February on charges of acting with seditious intent and fraud. Pro-democracy singer Tommy Yuen. Fi…
‘Little or no progress’: Hong Kong can’t sit back in tackling climate crisis, says green group ahead of COP27
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‘Little or no progress’: Hong Kong can’t sit back in tackling climate crisis, says green group ahead of COP27
Hong Kong has not been aggressive enough in combating the climate crisis in recent years and should not just “lie flat,” a local green group said in its latest report, released ahead of…