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Covid patients in Hong Kong must wear trackers to ensure they stay home and isolate

The electronic tags will be worn around the wrist and notify authorities if you leave your home address

Daily Mirror

Hong Kong set to introduce electronic tagging of Covid patients

Hong Kong is set to introduce a stringent system of tracking bracelets and heath codes for people who test positive with Covid to make sure they isolate.

Evening Standard

Hong Kong leader defends health code plans to combat COVID

Hong Kong's leader is defending the city’s plans to implement health codes that would more accurately restrict the movements of inbound travelers and people infected with COVID-19

The Independent UK

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Stocks fall, euro nears dollar parity as recession fears build

Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities fell Tuesday, along with oil, on fears that central bank moves to fight inflation will spark a recession, while the euro fell towards parity with the dollar as cost-of-living crises loom over the eurozone economy.

AFP

Hong Kong jails terminally ill activist for attempted Olympics protest

Hong Kong (AFP) - A Hong Kong activist with terminal cancer was jailed Tuesday for attempted sedition over a planned protest against Beijing's Winter Olympics that was foiled by a pre-emptive arrest.

AFP

Hong Kong to electronically tag Covid patients as it adopts China’s health code system

Those in home isolation will be forced to wear a bracelet tracking their movements as territory introduces China-style QR code system

The Guardian - AU

Asian stocks at lowest in 2 years, euro near par with dollar

HONG KONG: Asian shares fell on Tuesday, weighed down by the prospect of further monetary policy tightening by central banks, China's renewed Covid outbreak and Europe’s energy shortage, which also left the euro a whisker from parity with the safe haven dollar.

Bangkok Post

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Asian stocks fall, euro nears dollar parity as recession fears build

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks mostly fell Tuesday, along with oil, on fears that central bank moves to fight inflation will spark a recession, while the euro fell towards parity with the dollar as energy and cost-of-living crises loom over the eurozone economy.

AFP

'Chilling' use of security law threatening Hong Kong's finance hub status, says U.S. envoy

The top U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong on Monday urged China to ease political pressure on the city, warning that the "crude and chilling" use of a sweeping national security law threatened its role as an international business hub.

Reuters

Top US envoy in Hong Kong rebukes China's crackdown in farewell speech

Hong Kong (AFP) - Washington's top diplomat in Hong Kong said China should not be "terrified of dissenting opinions" as he used a farewell speech on Monday to rebuke Beijing's crackdown on freedoms in the business hub.

AFP

Chilli Laugh Story review – fun Chinese comedy offering hot sauce hijinks

A Hong Kong family’s lockdown project to market a much-loved home recipe is an engaging effort that might just appeal to international tastes

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong ranks 7th among places where people are most likely to live beyond 100 years

HONG KONG: Hong Kong ranked seventh among places where people are most likely to live beyond 100 years old, trailing Japan in Asia.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong mulls movement restrictions as COVID cases rise

Hong Kong authorities are considering implementing a health code system in the city that would restrict the movements of those infected with the coronavirus and overseas arrivals, as infections rise again

The Independent UK

China lockdown worries hit Asian equities, crude prices

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets and oil prices fell Monday with a fresh Covid flare-up in Shanghai fanning fears of another economically painful lockdown in China's biggest city.

AFP

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The Independent UK

Alibaba and Tencent stocks plunge after latest fines

Shares of Chinese technology firms Alibaba and Tencent have tumbled after Chinese regulators fined their subsidiaries for failing to disclose transactions and not complying with anti-monopoly rules

The Independent UK

Macao streets empty after casinos shut to fight outbreak

Streets in the gambling center of Macao are empty after casinos and most other businesses were ordered to close while the Chinese territory near Hong Kong fights a coronavirus outbreak

AFP

Macau lockdown begins, Hong Kong mulls health code app

Hong Kong (AFP) - Macau casino shares plunged on Monday as the Chinese city embarked on a week-long lockdown to curb its worst coronavirus outbreak while neighbouring Hong Kong said it was mulling a mainland-style health code system.

AFP

China lockdown worries hit Asian equity, crude markets

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets and oil prices mostly fell Monday with a fresh Covid flare-up in Shanghai fanning fears of another economically painful lockdown in China's biggest city.

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Indonesia's Chico Aura captures Malaysia Masters title

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo captured the Malaysia Masters badminton title Sunday with a sensational upset after defeating Hong Kong star Angus Ng Ka-long in straight sets.

Bangkok Post

Nearly 80% of recent Hong Kong travellers planning trips before October

HONG KONG: Many Hong Kong travellers are raring to go, according to a recent survey by online travel agency Expedia, with 79% of respondents in the city planning to venture overseas before the end of September.

AFP

Macau closes casinos, most businesses as Covid outbreak worsens

Hong Kong (AFP) - Macau on Saturday announced a weeklong shutdown of its casinos and non-essential businesses as the Chinese gambling hub confronted its worst coronavirus outbreak yet.

AFP

Hong Kong's Angus Ng eyes second Malaysia Masters title

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka-long beat India's H.S.Prannoy in a three-set comeback thriller Saturday to book a spot in the Malaysia Masters badminton finals.

Irish Mirror

Couples caught 'having sex' in posh hotel hot tub could face jail after being secretly filmed

WARNING, EXPLICIT CONTENT: Two separate couples could see jail time after they were filmed from a floor above engaging in steamy behaviour in what is reportedly in Hong Kong's North Point area, on July 1

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Traffic Device Leaves Hong Kong Pedestrians Red in the Face

Pedestrians crossing the road in Hong Kong may now find themselves bathed in a red glow after authorities installed a device reminding the public to obey traffic lights. Too often, Hong Kongers walk into traffic because they are distracted by their smartphones, Alex Au, chief engineer of the city's transport…

Evening Standard

City watchdog recruits new chair from Hong Kong regulator

Ashley Alder moving back to London to top job at FCA

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