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Hong Kong to cut hotel quarantine as China shows support

Hong Kong wants to relax Covid rules like mandatory hotel quarantine that have made travel difficult for nearly three years, Chief Executive John Lee said Tuesday, as mainland officials signalled their approval.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong journalist charged days before leaving for Oxford fellowship

Ronson Chan was due to travel to the UK when he was arrested for ‘obstructing police’

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong to further relax covid restrictions 'soon': city leader

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's leader on Tuesday said he will soon make a decision on further relaxing coronavirus restrictions, as residents and businesses decry quarantine rules that have kept the finance hub cut off for more than two years.

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Covid curbs leave Hong Kong musicians on their 'last dollar'

Hong Kong (AFP) - A thundering thrash metal riff reverberated through a Hong Kong bar, but the music was being live-streamed from a studio across town to obey pandemic rules that have outlawed small gigs for more than 650 days.

AFP

Hong Kong leader ‘exploring’ easing of controversial COVID curbs

John Lee says changes to controversial hotel quarantine scheme should not cause “chaos or confusion”.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong flags COVID quarantine policy change, wants an orderly opening-up

Hong Kong said on Tuesday it aims to make an announcement soon on its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals, as it wants to keep the city connected with the rest of the world and allow an "orderly opening-up".

Reuters

Lacking Revenue, Jenscare Scientific Hopes IPO Investors Take Heart in Its Potential

Key Takeaways: Jenscare Scientific is preparing to raise a reported $30 million in a Hong Kong IPO, even though it doesn’t expect to earn any product-related revenue until the latter half of next year at earliest

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World bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth from cafes and consulates

In Hong Kong, hundreds kept up with Queen Elizabeth's funeral on their phones as they queued for hours to pay their tributes. In Sydney, Australia, customers packed into pubs to watch the ceremony on screens.

Reuters

Why China feels threatened by the moral authority of a 90-year-old Catholic bishop

Cardinal Joseph Zen will stand trial on Sept. 19, 2022, in Hong Kong for his role as a trustee of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. This organization paid legal fees and medical bills for Hong Kongers protesting the Extradition Law Amendment Bill. This 2019 legislation would have allowed extradition to…

The Conversation

Head of Hong Kong journalists group charged with obstructing police

The head of Hong Kong's leading journalist group was charged on Monday with obstructing police officers, a case seen by critics as a further blow to media freedoms in the Chinese-ruled city.

Reuters

Hong Kong journalists union head charged before overseas trip

Hong Kong (AFP) - The head of Hong Kong's journalist union was charged with obstructing police on Monday, 10 days before he was set to leave the city and begin an overseas fellowship.

AFP

Netherlands lifts travel ban on unvaccinated British visitors, while Hong Kong may ease Covid rules

Visitors who test positive for coronavirus must self-isolate

The Independent UK

Markets drop again as traders brace for another big Fed hike

Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets fell Monday as traders extended last week's rout across risk assets, with expectations high that the Federal Reserve will this week announce another outsized interest rate hike.

AFP

Asian markets extend losses as traders brace for Fed hike

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets fell Monday as traders extended last week's rout across risk assets, with expectations high that the Federal Reserve will this week announce another outsized interest rate hike.

AFP

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Al Jazeera

Why is 90-year-old Cardinal Zen standing trial in Hong Kong?

The retired leader of the territory’s Catholic Church and critic of Beijing is accused of failing to register a fund.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong may announce end of hotel quarantine this week, report says

Hong Kong could detail plans to end hotel quarantine for inbound travellers in a move designed to trumpet the financial hub’s revival, the Oriental Daily reported.

Los Angeles Times

In Hong Kong, tributes to Elizabeth seen as veiled jab at China

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Outside the British Consulate in Hong Kong this week, bouquets and handwritten tributes piled up as a long line of people waited in sweltering heat to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

Bangkok Post

Dragon boat racers ditch Hong Kong for Thailand

The world’s top dragon boat competition will ditch Hong Kong in favour of Thailand next year due to the former’s stringent coronavirus rules, organisers said on Saturday.

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Hong Kong SPAC Market Wilts as Global Fever Ebbs

Key Takeaways: Only three Hong Kong SPACs have listed since the city launched a local program early this year, and all now trade below their listing prices U.S. SPACs have raised $12.5 billion so far this year, less than 10% of what they raised in 2021, as the global SPAC…

The Independent UK

In Hong Kong, public grief over Queen doubles as dissent

Hundreds of Hong Kong residents are lining up in front of the British Consulate General for hours each day to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, leaving piles of flowers and handwritten notes

AFP

Asian stocks lose ground as investors eye Fed decision next week

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets dropped on Friday, tracking Wall Street losses as investors continue to show concern over persistently high global inflation and the likelihood of further interest rate hikes.

AFP

'God Save the King': world media bows down to retiring Federer

Hong Kong (AFP) - From China to India, and France to the United States, world media hailed Roger Federer as one of the finest sportsmen ever on Friday after the Swiss legend announced he will retire from tennis.

AFP

Hong Kongers rush to learn new skills ahead of life abroad

Hong Kong (AFP) - Inside the bowels of a Hong Kong industrial building, Eric Pun was among two dozen people crammed into a classroom learning to drill holes -- acquiring a new set of skills before heading abroad.

AFP

Asian stocks open lower as all eyes on Fed decision next week

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets dropped at the open on Friday, tracking Wall Street losses as investors continue to exhibit concern over persistently high global inflation and the likelihood of further interest rate hikes.

Bangkok Post

Cathay Pacific sees clearer skies

Cancellation of the mandatory quarantine in Hong Kong is the key to recovery for Cathay Pacific as the airline has prepared both seat capacity and is recruiting more air crew for business resumption.

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