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Hong Kong to tighten COVID-19 rules, seeks to open to China

Editorial Bureau October 26, 2021

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will tighten COVID-19 restrictions despite a lack of local outbreaks to better align with China’s policies and increase chances of quarantine-free travel between the territory and mainland, leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday. It will step up contact tracing, such as requiring

Asia

Typhoon prompts Hong Kong to close schools, stock market

Editorial Bureau October 13, 2021

BEIJING — Hong Kong suspended classes, stock market trading and government services as a typhoon passed south of the city Wednesday. Heavy rain from Typhoon Kompasu could flood low-lying areas and residents should take precautions, the Hong Kong Observatory said. The typhoon had sustained winds of 83 kilometers per hour (51 miles per hour) and […]

Asia

Hong Kong Wound Dressing Market to Cross $70.6 Million Revenue by 2030, says P&S Intelligence

Editorial Bureau October 4, 2021

NEW YORK – From $40.1 million in 2020, the Hong Kong wound dressing market size is projected to increase to $70.6 million by 2030, at a 6.0% CAGR between 2021 and 2030. The major reasons behind the growing demand for products are: Booming Geriatric Population: According to the Chinese University of Hong Kong, people aged 65 […]

Asia

Qianhai plan illustrates a better future for Hong Kongers

Editorial Bureau September 29, 2021

SHENZHEN – Hong Kong entrepreneurs and office workers in the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone said the newly released Qianhai plan was a shot in the arm for them to continue to pursue their careers in the area and to encourage their peers to find a niche in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). […]

Asia

Court case of 47 Hong Kong democracy activists to resume on November 29

Editorial Bureau September 23, 2021

HONG KONG – A closely monitored national security case involving 47 Hong Kong democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion, most of whom have been in custody for more than six months, will resume on Nov. 29, a judge ruled on Thursday. Magistrate Peter Law in the Western Kowloon Court ruled more time was […]

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Politicians pledge loyalty to Hong Kong, but face govt patriotic test

Editorial Bureau September 10, 2021

HONG KONG – Two dozen democratically-elected politicians swore loyalty to Hong Kong on Friday under a new patriotic law, but some opposition councillors may face disqualification if their oaths are judged insincere. The government enacted a law earlier this year that tightened patriotic loyalty tests by forcing all civil servants to take an oath of […]

Asia

Hong Kong activist returned from Chinese prison found guilty over national security case

Editorial Bureau August 19, 2021

HONG KONG -A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, who had been detained in mainland China after trying to flee the city by boat, was found guilty on Thursday of conspiracy to commit collusion with a foreign country in a national security case. Andy Li was among a group of 12 people intercepted by mainland authorities in […]

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Hong Kong’s Lam tells solicitors’ group to refrain from politics

Editorial Bureau August 17, 2021

HONG KONG -Hong Kong’s government may cut ties with one of the city’s key legal profession associations if it gets involved in politics, leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday in her latest warning to civil society groups. Lam’s comments come before an August 24 election for five seats on the council of Hong Kong’s Law […]

Asia

Hong Kong urges civil servants for vaccination or pay for COVID-19 tests

Editorial Bureau August 2, 2021

HONG KONG – Hong Kong government employees, as well as education and health workers, who have not had inoculation yet will soon have to pay for regular COVID-19 tests, city leader Carrie Lam said on Monday, announcing measures to persuade more people to get vaccinated. Hong Kong has registered 56 days without any local coronavirus […]

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Siobhan Haughey clinches silver, makes history for Hong Kong

Editorial Bureau July 28, 2021

TOKYO (JAPAN): Siobhan Haughey clinched Hong Kong’s first Olympic swimming medal by taking silver in the 200m freestyle on Wednesday. The 23-year-old psychology major, already the first swimmer from Hong Kong to reach an Olympic final, looked set for gold before Australia’s Ariarne Titmus chased her down. Haughey’s silver medal comes after Hong Kong secured […]