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Opinion | For China, Australia is a big puzzle

Opinion | For China, Australia is a big puzzle

Opinion | Is China rejecting English and turning inward?

Opinion | Is China rejecting English and turning inward?

Opinion | China's 'Tibet Today' wows the western world

Opinion | China's 'Tibet Today' wows the western world

Hong Kong

Ronald Lam to succeed Constance Chan as new Director of Health

The Hong Kong government announced on Friday (Sept. 17) that Centre for Health Protection Controller Dr. Ronald Lam will take up the post of Director of Health on Sept. 21, succeeding Dr. Constance Chan who will start her pre-retirement leave.
09 17,2021 18:34
Ronald Lam to succeed Constance Chan as new Director of Health
Business

HKMA: 13 financial institutions designated as market makers for Southbound Trading

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on Friday (Sept. 17) that it has designated 13 financial institutions as market makers for Southbound Trading under Bond Connect.
09 17,2021 18:22
HKMA: 13 financial institutions designated as market makers for Southbound Trading
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | HK sees 3 new imported cases, including 1 variant infection

Hong Kong on Friday reported (Sept. 17) three new imported COVID-19 cases, including one variant strain infection, bringing the city's tally to 12,152.
09 17,2021 18:19
Coronavirus | HK sees 3 new imported cases, including 1 variant infection
Hong Kong

Govt adviser: HK shouldn't open up until vaccination rate hits 80%

Hong Kong should not consider shifting its zero-tolerance COVID-19 strategy to one of "living with the virus" until the vaccination rate is 80 percent to 90 percent, said a top virus adviser to the government.
09 17,2021 18:14
Govt adviser: HK shouldn't open up until vaccination rate hits 80%
Hong Kong

HK: Care home staff mandatory testing set

Staff of residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs), residential care homes for persons with disabilities (RCHDs) and nursing homes, except those vaccinated, must undergo compulsory COVID-19 nucleic acid testing from September 22 to 28.
09 17,2021 16:14
HK: Care home staff mandatory testing set
China

China completes three-month manned mission, as three astronauts return to Earth safely

Three Chinese astronauts, the first sent to orbit for space station construction, have completed their three-month mission and returned to Earth safely on Friday (Sept.  17).
09 17,2021 15:07
China completes three-month manned mission, as three astronauts return to Earth safely
Video

Watch This | The truth about improving Hong Kong's electoral system

Hong Kong's Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections are to be held on Sept. 19. It's the first election after the consolidation of HK's electoral system.
09 17,2021 12:29
Watch This | The truth about improving Hong Kong's electoral system
EyE on U

EyE on U | Alice Mak: Time for govt to review ordinances to increase land supply

In this episode of EyE on U, we invite Hong Kong lawmaker Alice Mak Mei-kuen from the Federation of Trade Unions, to talk about her Private Member's Bill to amend the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance.
09 17,2021 11:54
EyE on U | Alice Mak: Time for govt to review ordinances to increase land supply
Hong Kong

Chinese medicine committee meets to discuss latest development initiatives

The fifth-term Chinese Medicine Development Committee held its first meeting Thursday (Sept. 16) to discuss the latest progress of various initiatives relating to the development of Chinese medicine.
09 17,2021 11:53
Chinese medicine committee meets to discuss latest development initiatives
Hong Kong

Edward Yau: HK should integrate future direction in national development

Hong Kong should take the initiative to integrate itself into the overall development of the country and chart a new course of development while consolidating and strengthening its existing advantages, an official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said.
09 17,2021 11:42
Edward Yau: HK should integrate future direction in national development
Opinion

Opinion | Enacting measures to counter foreign interference, Singapore gives a lesson to Hong Kong again

There is a myth that Hong Kong senior officials want to learn their counterparts in Singapore. Yet, it seems that our civil servants lack the determination, or even the vision to enact similar laws.
09 17,2021 11:10
Opinion | Enacting measures to counter foreign interference, Singapore gives a lesson to Hong Kong again
Hong Kong

Drug abuse in HK drops 5% in first half of 2021

The number of reported drug abusers in Hong Kong fell 5% year-on-year in the first half of 2021, the Action Committee Against Narcotics announced Thursday (Sept. 16).
09 17,2021 11:04
Drug abuse in HK drops 5% in first half of 2021
Hong Kong

Photos | Lantern displays enliven HK parks to mark Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn lantern decorations will be displayed at Victoria Park, Sha Tin Park and Tin Shui Wai Park from Sept. 17 to 22, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department announced on Thursday (Sept. 16).
09 17,2021 10:57
Photos | Lantern displays enliven HK parks to mark Mid-Autumn Festival
Opinion

Opinion | For China, Australia is a big puzzle

Of all the countries in the world, Australia is one that puzzles China: Australia is a big and beautiful country. The Australian people that we know of in Hong Kong are friendly, passionate, and well-informed. The former prime minister Kevin Rudd, a great statesman in the making is one of these global citizens, who can contribute to world peace by building international relations, but some how he was eased out. And, then we have Jason Wordie and many more talented Australians living and working in Hong Kong, Macau (SAR) or mainland China.
09 17,2021 10:54
Opinion | For China, Australia is a big puzzle
Hong Kong

Paul Chan: National development offers opportunities for HK's economy to prosper

Hong Kong has benefited from the mainland's reform and opening-up over the past decades and should actively seize new opportunities in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) to charter a new course for a more prosperous future, Hong Kong's finance chief said Thursday (Sept. 16).
09 17,2021 10:54
Paul Chan: National development offers opportunities for HK's economy to prosper
Hong Kong

HK unemployment rate drops to 4.7%

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 4.7% for the period between June and August compared to the period from May to July, the Census & Statistics Department announced on Thursday (Sept. 16). The underemployment rate also dropped to 2.2% during the period.
09 17,2021 10:06
HK unemployment rate drops to 4.7%
Hong Kong

National security seminar held for HK civil service

The Civil Service Bureau on Thursday (Sept. 16) held a seminar on the topic of national security, the National Security Law and improving the electoral system.
09 16,2021 18:29
National security seminar held for HK civil service
Hong Kong

HK: 18 building plans approved in July

The Buildings Department approved 18 building plans in July - seven on Hong Kong Island, four in Kowloon and seven in the New Territories.
09 16,2021 17:51
HK: 18 building plans approved in July
Hong Kong

HK, Macao youth to benefit from 8 new integration measures

Hong Kong and Macao youth are set to benefit from eight new supportive measures unveiled on Thursday (Sept. 16) with more opportunities for education, employment and exchanges on the Chinese mainland.
09 16,2021 17:01
HK, Macao youth to benefit from 8 new integration measures
World

Japan PM contender Kono wants renewable energy, 5G to be focus of stimulus package

Japan's vaccine minister Taro Kono, a contender to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, said on Thursday (Sept. 16) any new economic stimulus measures should prioritize spending on renewable energy and expansion of 5G networks nationwide.
09 16,2021 16:48
Japan PM contender Kono wants renewable energy, 5G to be focus of stimulus package
Sci-Tech

1st all-civilian crew: SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip

SpaceX's first private flight streaked into orbit from Florida Wednesday (Sept. 15) night with two contest winners, a health care worker and their rich sponsor, the most ambitious leap yet in space tourism. It was the first time a spacecraft circled Earth with an all-amateur crew and no professional astronauts.
09 16,2021 15:54
1st all-civilian crew: SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | No new COVID-19 cases recorded in HK

Hong Kong reported no new COVID-19 case on Thursday (Sept. 15), and the city's tally stands at 12,149.
09 16,2021 15:53
Coronavirus | No new COVID-19 cases recorded in HK
Zoo-minar

Zoo-minar | Arrests of Alliance members justified and lawful

The Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, Chow Hang-tung, and several members of its Standing Committee were arrested by the police on September 8. Why were they arrested? Were the law enforcement actions justified? Is the Alliance really "pursuing democracy"? Watch the video to see what Fuss the fox says about this.
09 16,2021 15:24
Zoo-minar | Arrests of Alliance members justified and lawful
Sci-Tech

Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft separates from China's Space Station successfully

The China Manned Space Engineering Office announced on Thursday (Sept. 16) that the Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft had successfully separated from China's Space Station.
09 16,2021 12:16
Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft separates from China's Space Station successfully
Hong Kong

Come2hk Scheme: Over 300 people arrived in HK on 1st day

According to the HK government, the reservation system successfully processed nearly 1,000 reservations in the first hour, and 304 people arrived in HK on the first day under the Scheme.
09 16,2021 12:03
Come2hk Scheme: Over 300 people arrived in HK on 1st day
China

Chinese Mission: EU should urge member states to correct mistakes on China

The European Union should urge member states to correct their mistakes and stop sending wrong messages on issues involving China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, a spokesperson for the Chinese Mission to the EU said on Thursday (Sept. 16).
09 16,2021 11:53
Chinese Mission: EU should urge member states to correct mistakes on China
Hong Kong

HK: Original ID required for voting in EC elections

Hong Kong's electors are reminded to bring their original Hong Kong identity card (HKID) to cast their votes in the 2021 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections on Sunday (Sept. 19).
09 16,2021 11:41
HK: Original ID required for voting in EC elections
Hong Kong

Teenagers aged 12 to 17 suggested to receive just one shot of BioNTech

To balance the risk and benefit in the local setting, the JSC-EAP recommends persons aged 12 to 17 years to receive one dose of the BioNTech vaccine, instead of two doses.
09 16,2021 11:21
Teenagers aged 12 to 17 suggested to receive just one shot of BioNTech
Hong Kong

Govt: 7 District Councillors disqualified for invalid oaths

Seven out of the 24 oaths taken for four district councils on September 10 are confirmed to be invalid, the Home Affairs Bureau announced Wednesday (Sept. 15).
09 16,2021 10:43
Govt: 7 District Councillors disqualified for invalid oaths
Hong Kong

8.24 mn vaccine jabs administered in HK

As of Wednesday (Sept. 15), about 8,247,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to the public, with about 4,367,400 people receiving their first dose and around 3,880,200 getting their second dose.
09 16,2021 10:36
8.24 mn vaccine jabs administered in HK
World

Shocking! Nearly 1,500 dolphins slaughtered in Denmark within a day

The practice of dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands has come under scrutiny after more than 1,400 of the mammals were killed in what was believed to be a record death toll.
09 16,2021 09:55
Shocking! Nearly 1,500 dolphins slaughtered in Denmark within a day
Hong Kong

HK government strives for fair elections

The Hong Kong government has pledged to ensure the three upcoming important elections are conducted in a fair, open and honest manner.
09 16,2021 09:48
HK government strives for fair elections
Hong Kong

Sophia Chan urges more senior citizens to get vaccinated for self-protection

Secretary for Food & Health, Sophia Chan on Wednesday (Sept. 15) inspected the administration of COVID-19 vaccines to the elderly at the community vaccination centre at the Hong Kong Central Library.
09 15,2021 18:19
Sophia Chan urges more senior citizens to get vaccinated for self-protection
Hong Kong

HK Chief Secretary inspects preparations for fair, orderly elections

Chief Secretary John Lee on Wednesday (Sept. 15) visited the Registration & Electoral Office in Kowloon Bay to inspect the arrangements and preparations for the 2021 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections to be held on Sunday (Sept. 19).
09 15,2021 18:10
HK Chief Secretary inspects preparations for fair, orderly elections
Hong Kong

Southbound Trading under Bond Connect to be launched Sept 24

The People's Bank of China and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a joint announcement on Wednesday (Sept. 15) that Southbound Trading under Bond Connect will be launched on Sept. 24.
09 15,2021 17:58
Southbound Trading under Bond Connect to be launched Sept 24
Hong Kong

Greater Bay Airlines to seek earlier operations within 2021

Greater Bay Airlines, a newly launched Hong Kong-based carrier, said it hopes to start operations in late October or early November after it obtained regulatory approval and the license necessary to operate passenger flights.
09 15,2021 17:23
Greater Bay Airlines to seek earlier operations within 2021
Sci-Tech

Explainer | What to expect from Apple's new iPhone 13, iPads and Apple Watch Series 7?

Apple unveiled its next iPhone line-up, including a model that offers twice the storage available in earlier versions and other modest upgrades to last year's editions that proved to be a big hit among consumers devouring the latest technology during the pandemic.
09 15,2021 16:56
Explainer | What to expect from Apple's new iPhone 13, iPads and Apple Watch Series 7?
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | HK sees one new imported case from UK

Hong Kong reported one new imported COVID-19 case on Wednesday (Sept. 14), taking the city's tally to 12,149.
09 15,2021 16:28
Coronavirus | HK sees one new imported case from UK
Hong Kong

12 people sentenced for illegal assembly in HKSAR

The district court in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Wednesday (Sept. 14) sentenced 12 former lawmakers and activists to terms of up to 10 months in jail on illegal assembly charges.
09 15,2021 16:02
12 people sentenced for illegal assembly in HKSAR
World

UK inflation soars to 9-year high on rebound from restaurant discount scheme

British inflation hit a more than nine-year high last month after the biggest monthly jump in the annual rate in at least 24 years, largely due to a one-off boost reflecting the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme that pushed down restaurant meal prices last year.
09 15,2021 15:39
UK inflation soars to 9-year high on rebound from restaurant discount scheme
China

Senior Chinese official stresses making China better known globally

A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has encouraged foreign publishing professionals to help people around the world better understand China.
09 15,2021 15:24
Senior Chinese official stresses making China better known globally
Hong Kong

Social distancing rules extended for another 14 days

The government on Tuesday (Sept. 14) announced it will maintain most of the social distancing measures in place for 14 days until September 29.
09 15,2021 10:53
Social distancing rules extended for another 14 days
Business

HK ranked as world's freest economy again

The Hong Kong government on Tuesday (Sept. 15) welcomed the Fraser Institute's ranking of the city as the world's freest economy, saying the decision affirms the city's long-standing and steadfast commitment to building a free economy with a level playing field.
09 15,2021 10:40
HK ranked as world's freest economy again
Hong Kong

HK's Sarah Lee wins keirin bronze at 14th National Games

Hong Kong's star cyclist Sarah Lee Wai-sze won on Tuesday (Sept. 14) the bronze medal in the Women's Keirin (Track Cycling) Event at the 14th National Games in Luoyang, Henan province, her second medal at this year's games.
09 14,2021 18:25
HK's Sarah Lee wins keirin bronze at 14th National Games
Opinion

Opinion | Is China rejecting English and turning inward?

I read the front-page article with a heavy heart, in much the same panic way that the Americans were running away from the Twin Towers for an emergency exit…
09 14,2021 17:55
Opinion | Is China rejecting English and turning inward?
Hong Kong

Arrangements for Come2hk Scheme announced, with daily entry quota of 2k

The Hong Kong government on Tuesday (Sept. 14) announced the implementation details of the Come2hk Scheme. Starting from Wednesday (Sept. 15), non-HK residents coming from Guangdong Province and Macao, upon fulfillment of all the specified conditions under the Come2hk Scheme, can be exempted from compulsory quarantine upon entry into HK.
09 14,2021 17:20
Arrangements for Come2hk Scheme announced, with daily entry quota of 2k
Hong Kong

Coronavirus | HK logs 2 imported cases from the Philippines and Qatar

The Centre for Health Protection on Tuesday (Sept. 14) said it is investigating two additional imported COVID-19 cases involving a woman and a man who arrived from the Philippines and Qatar and had both been vaccinated.
09 14,2021 16:57
Coronavirus | HK logs 2 imported cases from the Philippines and Qatar
Hong Kong

Election Committee elections: HK braces for a better future

The 2021 Election Committee's subsector ordinary elections in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will be held on Sept. 19.
09 14,2021 16:38
Election Committee elections: HK braces for a better future
Hong Kong

Carrie Lam: Govt restructuring plan to be submitted to next term of LegCo

Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (Sept. 14) that her plan to restructure the government will be submitted to the next term of LegCo for discussion.
09 14,2021 15:27
Carrie Lam: Govt restructuring plan to be submitted to next term of LegCo
EyE on U

EyE on U (Trailer) | Alice Mak: Time for govt to review ordinances to release more land

In this episode of EyE on U, we invite Hong Kong lawmaker Alice Mak Mei-kuen from the Federation of Trade Unions, to talk about her Private Member's Bill to amend the Harbour Ordinance.
09 14,2021 14:47
EyE on U (Trailer) | Alice Mak: Time for govt to review ordinances to release more land
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