This photo captures people wearing face masks crossing a road in Hong Kong, March 1, 2021. (LO PING FAI / XINHUA) HONG KONG – The Hong Kong government announced Tuesday it will extend most of the city’s social distancing measures for another 14 days, as the city reported 13 new […]
In this May 14, 2021 photo, pedestrians cross a road in Hong Kong's Central district. (PHOTO / XINHUA) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised the COVID-19 danger level in Hong Kong, saying trips to the special administrative region has become more dangerous, a move that has […]
This photo taken on Aug 3, 2019 shows a general view of residential and commercial buildings in the Kowloon district of Hong Kong, with the skyline of Hong Kong Island past Victoria Harbour in the distance. (ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) HONG KONG – Hong Kong private home prices hit a […]
Hong Kong’s external trade continues to register strong growth fueled by the global economic recovery and vibrant regional trade flows, but economists caution that short-term fluctuations may cloud future prospects. According to the Census and Statistics Department data on Tuesday, the value of Hong Kong’s total exports and imports of […]
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong government cordoned off a building in North Point on Tuesday night for targeted testing as health authorities investigated a suspected re-positive overseas case and two preliminary positive imported cases of COVID-19. In a statement, the government said it set up a “restricted area” starting at 7 pm at […]
SHANGHAI – Hong Kong shares closed more than 1 percent higher on Tuesday, driven by gains in the real estate and technology sectors, while energy stocks jumped on higher underlying commodity prices. The Hang Seng index rose 1.2 percent, to 24,500.39, while the China Enterprises Index gained 1.6 percent, to 8,720.30. The […]
A sign shows the MTR network metro logo outside a station in Hong Kong on Feb 1, 2010. (MIKE CLARKE / AFP) Hong Kong’s railway operator MTR Corp said it could build more subsidized housing, as the city struggles to make homes more affordable. The company is open to finding […]
The launch ceremony of the Southbound Bond Connect is held in Hong Kong on Sept 24, 2021. (PHOTO / XINHUA) Chinese mainland's investors will become more integrated into the international bond market through a new program allowing bond purchases in the offshore market in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. […]
(From left) Macao Chief Executive Ho Iat-seng, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Governor of Guandong province Ma Xingrui, Director of the General Administration of Sport of China Gou Zhongwen and Governor of Shaanxi Zhao Yide pose for photos during the flag handover ceremony at the closing ceremony […]
This undated file photo shows a panoramic view of the financial area in Hong Kong. (PHOTO / XINHUA) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has pledged to seize the opportunities in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and take advantage of the national development goals to propel the long-term development […]
Hong Kong’s economy is back in the groove after a sharp decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic and political turmoil, an upswing which has been applauded as the city aims to achieve robust long-term development. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region enjoys a sound business environment and a bright future, […]
This Nov 17, 2016 photo shows the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in Central. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY) HONG KONG – Hong Kong's business climate remains energetic and its position […]
(PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong Youth & Tertiary Students Association officially announced Top 10 winners of Outstanding Tertiary Students Award Of Hong Kong 2021 (OTSAHK2021). The winners are listed as below. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) The event (OTSAHK 2021) has received nearly 100 applications with over 80 […]
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor (center) waves the flag of the National Games during the flag handover ceremony at the the closing ceremony of the 14th National Games in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Sept 27, 2021. (PHOTO / XINHUA) HONG KONG – Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie […]
Lawmaker Junius Ho Kwan-yiu being loaded into an ambulance after being attacked by a knife-wielding man in Tuen Mun, the New Territories, on Nov 6, 2019. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY) A man who stabbed legislator Junius Ho Kwan-yiu two years ago in broad daylight in Tuen Mun was sentenced to […]
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po presents the Report on Hong Kong Business Environment: A Place with Unique Advantages and Unlimited Opportunities at Central Government Office on Sept 27, 2021. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY) HONG KONG – Hong Kong has always maintained its institutional strengths which are favorable for doing […]
HONG KONG – Hong Kong stocks closed up 16.62 points, or 0.07 percent, to 24,208.78 points on Monday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 24,131.42 and 24,509.00. Turnover totaled HK$148.90 billion (US$19.13 billion).
HONG KONG – Police found on Monday the body of a police officer who fell into the sea whe she and her colleagues were going after smugglers in the waters off Sha Chau on Saturday. The remains of Senior Inspector of Marine Region Lam Yuen-yee were recovered in Yi O, […]
Photo taken on July 8, 2021 shows a view of Tamar Park in Hong Kong. (WU XIAOCHU/XINHUA) HONG KONG – Hong Kong reported on Monday three new imported COVID-19 cases, bringing the city’s tally to 12,196. The Centre for Health Protection said the new patients included a woman who flew in […]
Pedestrians cross a road in the Causeway Bay district of Hong Kong on Sept 17, 2021. (ISAAC LAWRENCE / AFP) HONG KONG – Hong Kong reported eight new imported COVID-91 infections on Sunday as health authorities investigated the case of a 19-year-old woman from the city who tested positive for […]