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Opinion | History shows trade wars serve no significant purpose

Opinion | History shows trade wars serve no significant purpose

Opinion | The West is flogging a dead horse on Hong Kong interference

Opinion | The West is flogging a dead horse on Hong Kong interference

Opinion | A new chapter together

Opinion | A new chapter together

Hong Kong

World Hypertension Day heightens public vigilance against hypertension

The Department of Health (DH) today (May 17) urged members of the public to support World Hypertension Day, held on May 17 every year, by paying attention to their blood pressure level with regular checks and leading a healthy lifestyle to fight against non-communicable diseases including hypertension.
05 17,2022 14:41
World Hypertension Day heightens public vigilance against hypertension
Hong Kong

Fresh food supply from Mainland sufficient and stable: govt

A Hong Kong government spokesman announced today (May 17) that the supply of fresh food from the Mainland in the past day was sufficient and stable.
05 17,2022 14:18
Fresh food supply from Mainland sufficient and stable: govt
Business

StanChart commits $300 mn after launching GBA center

Standard Chartered Bank, a leading international banking group, has committed to a $300 million investment over the next three years into its China-related businesses, according to a senior executive of the company.
05 17,2022 14:17
StanChart commits $300 mn after launching GBA center
Opinion

Opinion | Stimulative measures needed to help achieve HK's growth targets

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government just released its latest forecast for the economy. This year's growth rate was revised from 2 to 3.5 percent, to 1 to 2 percent.
05 17,2022 13:50
Opinion | Stimulative measures needed to help achieve HK's growth targets
China

Shanghai releases phased plan to get back to normal

Authorities are also planning to gradually increase the number of trains leaving and arriving in Shanghai, while domestic flights to Shanghai will also be resumed in the coming weeks.
05 17,2022 13:12
Shanghai releases phased plan to get back to normal
Hong Kong

COVID-19 rapid test kits distributed to households, cleansing workers and property management staff

In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Sai Kung, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City and Wong Tai Sin Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (May 16) that the Sai Kung District Office (SKDO), Yau Tsim Mong District Office (YTMDO), Kowloon City District Office (KCDO) and Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO) have distributed a total of about 218 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts.
05 17,2022 12:37
COVID-19 rapid test kits distributed to households, cleansing workers and property management staff
Business

PBOC to issue Renminbi Bills through Central Moneymarkets Unit of HKMA

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) will issue Renminbi Bills through the Central Moneymarkets Unit of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
05 17,2022 12:09
PBOC to issue Renminbi Bills through Central Moneymarkets Unit of HKMA
Hong Kong

Finance chief: HK economy to see mild growth once virus contained

Hong Kong's economy will become more stable and can achieve mild growth once the COVID-19 pandemic is contained and market confidence returns, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said.
05 17,2022 12:04
Finance chief: HK economy to see mild growth once virus contained
China

China urges G7 to cease interfering in its internal affairs

China urged the Group of Seven (G7) to stop smearing China and interfering in China's internal affairs.
05 17,2022 11:28
China urges G7 to cease interfering in its internal affairs
Hong Kong

9 sports centres under LCSD to reopen for public use starting from May 24

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (May 16) that nine sports centres managed by the LCSD will gradually reopen for public use starting from May 24 (Tuesday). These venues were temporarily closed earlier for anti-epidemic purposes.
05 17,2022 10:57
9 sports centres under LCSD to reopen for public use starting from May 24
Hong Kong

Carrie Lam: HK to further release social curbs from Thursday, bars to reopen

Chief Executive Carrie Lam said today (May 17)at a press conference that the epidemic situation in Hong Kong has stabilized over the past week and the risk remains manageable, with the number of confirmed cases remaining at 200 to 300 per day.
05 17,2022 10:57
Carrie Lam: HK to further release social curbs from Thursday, bars to reopen
Edward Hei Leung

Opinion | The right to protest does not work accidentally in UK?

To crack down the increased application of guerilla protests, the UK government has recently proposed a new public order bill to better protect the integrity of transport network and fuel supply in England and Wales.
05 17,2022 10:51
Opinion | The right to protest does not work accidentally in UK?
Hong Kong

Over 10,000 FDHs have arrived in HK since April: CE

Carrie Lam, said today (May 17) that more than 10,000 foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) had come to Hong Kong in the month and a half from April 1 to May 15.
05 17,2022 10:42
Over 10,000 FDHs have arrived in HK since April: CE
China

Chinese FM meets ROK's new FM via video link

On Monday (May 16), Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Park Jin, the new foreign minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK), via video link.
05 17,2022 10:30
Chinese FM meets ROK's new FM via video link
Hong Kong

Another 4 countries involved in Govt's list of places of recognised vaccination records

The Government announced on Monday (May 16) that it will accept the vaccination records issued by Ecuador, Kenya, Seychelles and Venezuela as recognised vaccination records for persons arriving at Hong Kong who have stayed in overseas places. The relevant arrangements will take effect at 0.00am on May 18 (Wednesday). The Government also reminds persons travelling to Hong Kong that the COVID-19 testing certificates under the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EU DCC) mechanism can serve as a documentary proof for pre-boarding nucleic acid tests.
05 17,2022 10:19
Another 4 countries involved in Govt's list of places of recognised vaccination records
Business

Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.7854 against USD Tuesday

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 17 pips to 6.7854 against the U.S. dollar Tuesday (May 17), according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
05 17,2022 10:05
Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.7854 against USD Tuesday
Hong Kong

John Lee meets with LegCo Members in batches, looks forward to positive exchanges and interactions with LegCo

The Chief Executive-elect, John Lee, met with Legislative Council (the LegCo) Members in batches on Monday (May 16) to gauge their views on the new-term Government and facilitate mutual communication and understanding. He met with legislators from the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong, G19 and the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong on Monday.
05 17,2022 09:43
John Lee meets with LegCo Members in batches, looks forward to positive exchanges and interactions with LegCo
Hong Kong

LegCo to debate motion on actively dovetailing with Qianhai Plan

Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the LegCo website's Webcast system. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.
05 17,2022 09:28
LegCo to debate motion on actively dovetailing with Qianhai Plan
Business

U.S. stocks end mixed as market volatility continues

U.S. stocks finished mixed on Monday (May 16) as market volatility continued on Wall Street.
05 17,2022 09:06
U.S. stocks end mixed as market volatility continues
Hong Kong

CFS follows up on packaging sample of imported frozen shrimp tested positive for COVID-19 virus in Macao

The CFS has inspected the importer's warehouse in Sheung Shui, marked and sealed the affected batches of frozen shrimp, and will arrange their disposal. In addition, the CFS will continue to follow up on the incident and will step up sampling of similar products for testing.
05 17,2022 08:42
CFS follows up on packaging sample of imported frozen shrimp tested positive for COVID-19 virus in Macao
Tom Fowdy

Opinion | Shanghai's light at the end of the tunnel

On Monday morning, China announced that 15 out of 16 districts in Shanghai had now achieved a state of "zero-COVID", or in other words, community transmission had been broken. It comes amidst a phased reopening of certain businesses commences in the city.
05 16,2022 18:56
Opinion | Shanghai's light at the end of the tunnel
Lifestyle

2nd phase of Driving on Lantau Island Scheme to commence from July 1

The Transport Department (TD) announced today (May 16) that the second phase of the Driving on Lantau Island Scheme (DLS) will commence from July 1 in view of the keen demand.
05 16,2022 18:00
2nd phase of Driving on Lantau Island Scheme to commence from July 1
Hong Kong

Visitor arrivals in Hong Kong drop 18% year-on-year in April: HKTB

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) today (May 16) announced that visitor arrivals in April were around 4,700, down nearly 18% year-on-year.
05 16,2022 17:43
Visitor arrivals in Hong Kong drop 18% year-on-year in April: HKTB
Hong Kong

Application for JoyYou Card opens for eligible persons aged 65 or above in batches starting from June 1

The Government today (May 16) announced that eligible Hong Kong residents aged 65 or above should apply for the JoyYou Card from June 1, 2022, to end-October 2023 in batches to continue to enjoy the concessionary fare under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities (HK$2 Scheme).
05 16,2022 17:21
Application for JoyYou Card opens for eligible persons aged 65 or above in batches starting from June 1
China

China's economy expected to recover gradually from Omicron impacts: spokesperson

China's economy is expected to recover gradually as the country achieves major anti-epidemic outcomes and pro-growth policies take effects, Fu Linghui, spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics, said Monday (May 16).
05 16,2022 17:18
China's economy expected to recover gradually from Omicron impacts: spokesperson
China

China's average surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.7% in Jan-Apr

China's average surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.7 percent in the first four months of this year, official data showed Monday (May 16).
05 16,2022 16:54
China's average surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.7% in Jan-Apr
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | HK logs 234 new virus cases

Hong Kong on Monday (May 16) reported 284 new COVID-19 infections, including 113 PCR test-confirmed cases and 121 self-declared positive cases. Among the new cases, 42 were imported ones.
05 16,2022 16:54
Coronavirus | HK logs 234 new virus cases
World

Russia to strengthen border with Finland if NATO deploys striking weapons

Russia will strengthen its border with Finland if NATO's striking weapons are deployed in Finland, Viktor Bondarev, chairman of the Defense and Security Committee of the Federation Council, said Sunday (May 15).
05 16,2022 16:36
Russia to strengthen border with Finland if NATO deploys striking weapons
Hong Kong

Lady MacLehose Holiday Village and Tso Kung Tam Outdoor Recreation Centre to reopen on May 27

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (May 16) that the Lady MacLehose Holiday Village and Tso Kung Tam Outdoor Recreation Centre will reopen from May 27 (Friday).
05 16,2022 16:31
Lady MacLehose Holiday Village and Tso Kung Tam Outdoor Recreation Centre to reopen on May 27
World

1 dead, 2 injured in S. Korea's helicopter crash

One person was confirmed dead and two others seriously injured in a helicopter crash that happened in southern South Korea, Yonhap news agency said on Monday (May 16), citing firefighting authorities.
05 16,2022 16:07
1 dead, 2 injured in S. Korea's helicopter crash
China

Chinese scientists develop mosaic vaccine for protection against COVID-19 variants

Chinese scientists have developed a mosaic nanoparticle candidate COVID-19 vaccine that can protect against the infections of COVID-19 variants.
05 16,2022 15:31
Chinese scientists develop mosaic vaccine for protection against COVID-19 variants
Hong Kong

Judiciary publishes 2022 Guide to Judicial Conduct, with use of social media in daily life involved

The Judiciary today (May 16) published the 2022 Guide to Judicial Conduct (the Guide), an update to the 2004 edition.
05 16,2022 14:35
Judiciary publishes 2022 Guide to Judicial Conduct, with use of social media in daily life involved
Hong Kong

Tai Kok Tsui Public Library reopened

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 16) that Tai Kok Tsui Public Library in Yau Tsim Mong District reopened at 10 am today. The library was temporarily closed earlier due to urgent repair works.
05 16,2022 13:55
Tai Kok Tsui Public Library reopened
Hong Kong

HK experts divided over relaxation of vaccine pass

Public health experts are split on whether the vaccine pass should stay as Hong Kong's coronavirus situation eases. Some suggest the requirement should be dropped for those under 60, while others say it is still helpful in boosting the inoculation rate.
05 16,2022 13:34
HK experts divided over relaxation of vaccine pass
Business

China's retail sales down 0.2% in January-April

China's retail sales of consumer goods went down 0.2 percent year on year in the first four months of this year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Monday.
05 16,2022 13:15
China's retail sales down 0.2% in January-April
China

How Xi's economic philosophy promotes global governance

"The right way forward for humanity is peaceful development and win-win cooperation," Chinese President Xi Jinping told the 2022 World Economic Forum (WEF) virtual session in mid-January, offering China's solutions to global challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
05 16,2022 12:07
How Xi's economic philosophy promotes global governance
World

Xi sends congratulatory message to new UAE president

Noting that the Chinese government and people cherish the China-UAE friendship, Xi said he believes that the China-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership will see continuous consolidation and development with joint efforts from both sides.
05 16,2022 11:07
Xi sends congratulatory message to new UAE president
World

Sweden's ruling party pivots to support NATO membership

Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party (SAP) granted on Sunday (May 15) support for the country's North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership application, marking a fundamental change of the party's position as a staunch opponent of military alignment.
05 16,2022 10:28
Sweden's ruling party pivots to support NATO membership
World

1 killed, multiple injured at church in US California

Crime scene tape is stretched across an area at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, Calif., Sunday, May 15, 2022, after a fatal shooting. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes
05 16,2022 10:09
1 killed, multiple injured at church in US California
Business

Weight of yuan raised as global currency

The International Monetary Fund's decision to raise the renminbi's weight in a key global reserve asset marked the steady progress of the renminbi's internationalization, reflecting the currency's growing global heft and the achievement of China's financial opening-up, industry experts said on Sunday (May 15).
05 16,2022 09:34
Weight of yuan raised as global currency
Opinion

Opinion | HK's continued success depends on rule of law

The rule of law remains the cornerstone of Hong Kong's status as an international financial, trade and logistics center as well as a center for international legal and dispute-resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region. In the full implementation of "one country, two systems" and the Basic Law, Hong Kong's rule-of-law ranking has always been at the forefront of the international community, which proves that Hong Kong's rule of law has a solid foundation.
05 16,2022 09:30
Opinion | HK's continued success depends on rule of law
Hong Kong

HAD distributes RAT kits to people in need in Tsuen Wan and Eastern District

In light of positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from sewage samples collected in Tsuen Wan and Eastern Districts, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said on May 15 that the Tsuen Wan District Office (TWDO) and the Eastern District Office (EDO) have distributed a total of about 157,000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the districts.
05 16,2022 09:20
HAD distributes RAT kits to people in need in Tsuen Wan and Eastern District
Sci-Tech

China's self-developed floating airship breaks record

According to its developer, China's self-developed floating airship, designed for atmosphere observation, reached a record altitude of 9,032 meters in Tibet Autonomous Region on Sunday.
05 16,2022 08:54
China's self-developed floating airship breaks record
Opinion

Opinion | The Depp v Heard defamation trial is sucking us all into the gaping jaws of a cultural abyss

Visually speaking, the Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial is like that mind-altering sequence in Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. The bit where the astronaut gets hurled into an unidentified globule of flashing lights and color propelling us all on a journey through time and space.
05 15,2022 18:09
Opinion | The Depp v Heard defamation trial is sucking us all into the gaping jaws of a cultural abyss
Business

Listed entities in China see highest profits in 11 years

As of April 30, a total of 4,804 listed firms had released their annual financial reports for 2021. The financial reports showed that their total business revenue reached 66.3 trillion yuan and their net profits totaled 5.1 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.3 percent and 19.8 percent, respectively.
05 15,2022 17:25
Listed entities in China see highest profits in 11 years
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | HK logs 259 new virus cases

Hong Kong on Sunday (May 15) reported 259 new COVID-19 infections, including 113 PCR test-confirmed cases and 146 self-declared positive cases. Among the new cases, 33 were imported ones.
05 15,2022 17:09
Coronavirus | HK logs 259 new virus cases
World

Australian state looks to strengthen ties with China

Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian visited the state between Thursday and Saturday, meeting some officials, business people, and those from cultural and educational backgrounds.
05 15,2022 17:02
Australian state looks to strengthen ties with China
Opinion

Opinion | iPod is dead after twenty years of revolutionizing music consumption: As a muso, bring it back already

It's the end of an era; the iPod is dead. 
05 15,2022 16:54
Opinion | iPod is dead after twenty years of revolutionizing music consumption: As a muso, bring it back already
World

China urges US to fulfill financial obligations to UN

The United States should shoulder responsibilities, take the lead in fulfilling its financial obligations to the UN, and act upon its commitment to multilateralism, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Friday.
05 15,2022 16:49
China urges US to fulfill financial obligations to UN
Hong Kong

Anti-China forces in HKSAR 'have no extrajudicial privileges'

On Saturday (May 14), the Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region strongly disapproved and firmly rejected a misleading article published in the Washington Post by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
05 15,2022 16:25
Anti-China forces in HKSAR 'have no extrajudicial privileges'
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