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Enjoy the view: Hong Kong's Peak Tram reopens

After undergoing a massive facelift, Hong Kong's iconic Peak Tram has reopened to take travellers on a delightful journey to the Peak, where you can admire breathtaking views of Victoria Harbour and the skyline from 396m above sea level.

Bangkok Post

Property Downturn Undermines Onewo in Run-up to Hong Kong IPO

Key Takeaways: Property management firm Onewo, which is boasting high-tech elements, could become the largest IPO in Hong Kong this year Underperformance by its industry peers has undermined company’s chances of getting a strong valuation By Emily Chan

Benzinga

Hong Kong 'to tighten rules' for issuing provisional vaccine passes to travellers

HONG KONG: Health authorities will tighten rules on issuing travellers provisional vaccine passes to enter most premises in a bid to plug any loopholes in Hong Kong's policies to combat the coronavirus, the Post has learned.

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Queen Elizabeth II's death is renewing interest in British memorabilia in Hong Kong

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked a wave of nostalgia and renewed interest in British memorabilia in Hong Kong, where emotions still linger toward U.K. rule.

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Alibaba, Baidu Slide Over 3% As Wall Street Horror Spreads To Hong Kong Stocks: Report Sparks Fears Of US-China Tensions Over Taiwan

Hong Kong shares plunged on Wednesday, taking cues from a heavy sell-off on Wall Street triggered by higher-than-expected U.S. inflation for August. Shares of Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com fell over 3%, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index losing over 2.3%.

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Queen's death renews interest in UK memorabilia in Hong Kong

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked a wave of nostalgia and renewed interest in British memorabilia in Hong Kong, which for 156 years had lived under the British crown until its return to China in 1997

The Independent UK

Hong Kong residents queue for hours to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth

British consulate in Hong Kong extends opening hours as thousands gather to remember ‘boss lady’

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Neusoft Medical Sets Sights Again on HK IPO, With Business Risks in Focus

Key Takeaways: Neusoft Medical has taken several twists and turns on the IPO road, reversing out of an earlier bid to join Shanghai’s STAR Market and now making a third attempt to list shares in Hong Kong

Benzinga

Hong Kong sees record for hottest day in September broken twice

Hong Kong recorded 35.4 degrees Celsius (95.7 Fahrenheit), the hottest September day since recording began in 1884.

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Nio Surges 18% On Upbeat Analyst Coverage: Hong Kong Stocks Mixed As Xi-Putin Meeting, US Inflation Data In Focus

Shares of electric-vehicle maker Nio surged 18% in Hong Kong on Tuesday morning, following positive analyst coverage, even as domestic stocks opened on a mixed note.

Benzinga

NZ's first keeper turns football crusader

Answering an ad for 'ladies interested in playing football' led to a lifelong passion for Carol Waller - NZ's first women's goalkeeper and then a prominent figure in the game worldwide.

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Hong Kong suicide rate for children under 15 hit historical high last year

HONG KONG: The suicide rate of children under the age of 15 hit a historical high in Hong Kong last year with 11 young people taking their lives, an increase that experts partially attributed to learning disruptions caused by class suspensions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Unrelenting COVID rules cast clouds over Hong Kong schools

In Hong Kong, stringent COVID-19 curbs have long made life for school students extremely hard. Now, a new rule requiring higher vaccination levels could upend what progress has been made towards resuming full-day in-person classes.

Reuters

Hong Kong jails five over ‘seditious’ children’s books

HONG KONG: Five Hong Kong speech therapists were sentenced on Saturday to 19 months in jail for conspiracy to publish seditious children’s books, featuring cartoons of sheep and wolves that prosecutors had deemed anti-government.

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Five Hong Kong speech therapists jailed for conspiracy to "brainwash" children with cartoons

Five Hong Kong speech therapists were sentenced on Saturday to 19 months in jail for conspiracy to publish seditious children's books, featuring cartoons of sheep and wolves that prosecutors had deemed anti-government.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong speech therapists sentenced to 19 months for books

A Hong Kong court has sentenced five speech therapists to nearly two years in prison for their role in the publication of children's books deemed seditious

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Research: Hip fractures will double worldwide by 2050

The research was presented today at the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research's annual meeting in Austin, Texas, by Associate Professor Ching-lung Cheung of the University of Hong Kong's Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy. Read more on Dynamite News

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong eases airport Covid checks

Hong Kong will end temperature checks for some passengers at its international airport, and relax quarantine requirements for local air crews, after some of the city’s most prominent voices called for an end to virus-related travel restrictions.

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Hong Kong govt scraps quarantine rules for air crew

Hong Kong will scrap its quarantine rules for locally based airline crew from Saturday, the government said on Friday, a key step in unwinding draconian COVID-19 rules which have isolated the Asian financial hub.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong ranked the world’s freest economy by Canadian think tank for the 26th time in a row

Think-tank says it was difficult to assess how much impact China’s ‘economic and political crackdown’ or coronavirus had on the rankings

Benzinga

Why Alibaba, Nio And Other Stocks Are Shooting Higher In Hong Kong Today

Hong Kong stocks opened in the green on Friday, taking cues from Wall Street where major indices gained following clarity on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy path. China’s slower-than-expected consumer price inflation rise also lifted sentiments.

The Guardian - UK

Evergrande lenders appoint receiver to seize Hong Kong HQ

Crisis at debt-laden Chinese property developer deepens in wake of default last year and failure to sell building

Benzinga

With Only One Star in Its Sky, Era Jade Media Eyes Hong Kong IPO

Key Takeaways: Integrated marketing services provider Era Jade Media, famous for its self-produced finance programs, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO for a fourth time The company is extremely reliant on its CEO, who was behind 64.6% of the company’s revenue in the first half of this year By…

The Independent UK

Nigeria seizes donkey penises to be smuggled to Hong Kong

Nigerian officials say they have seized thousands of donkey penises that were about to be exported to Hong Kong

Reuters

Hong Kong to extend COVID vaccine pass scheme to 5-year-olds

Hong Kong will include children aged five and above in its COVID-19 vaccine pass scheme from the end of September, the government said on Thursday, as authorities try to boost inoculation levels there.

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