The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Shenzhen Edge Medical Seeks Place in China's Surgical Robot Market

Key takeaways: Shenzhen Edge Medical has applied for a Hong Kong IPO, following China’s approval for the sale of one of its key products in January Company will face challenges from a growing number of domestic rival products already on the market By Molly Wen

Benzinga · Apr 26, 2022

Hong Kong reopens to international visitors this weekend - with strings attached

Though entry rules remain convoluted, the business hub promised to ‘streamline the testing and quarantine procedures upon arrival’

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

‘Climate of fear’: Hong Kong press club suspends press awards

The Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club is the latest organisation to self-censor under the national security law.

Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022

Hong Kong’s human rights press awards scrapped over security law fears

Foreign Correspondent’s Club’s decision sparks outrage from journalists and resignations from press freedom committee

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022

'Don’t wish to unintentionally violate law': Hong Kong foreign correspondents club suspends rights award

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong has suspended its annual Human Rights Press Awards so as not to “unintentionally” violate any laws, according to a statement from the club president on Monday, news agency Reuters reported.

Newslaundry · Apr 25, 2022

Bishop Auckland women prosecuted after haul of fake Nike Air Max trainers worth £188,000 seized

Joanne McKimm and Sarah Bell were getting deliveries of fake designer trainers from China and Hong Kong to Bishop Auckland

Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2022

Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondents' Club suspends top Asian human rights awards

Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC) has suspended its annual Human Rights Press Awards so as not to "unintentionally" violate any laws, according to a statement from the club president on Monday.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2022

‘Hong Kong is strange to me now’: how five refugees are finding their new lives in Britain

More than 88,000 Hongkongers have come to the UK under a new visa scheme after a harsh crackdown on civil liberties in the city. How are they coping? What are they doing? And do they think they will return?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022

Hong Kong eases international arrival rules

Hong Kong will allow arrivals of all non-residents from overseas starting next month — albeit with a quarantine requirement — in a sign that it is taking some steps to ease the world’s strictest pandemic travel rules.

Bangkok Post · Apr 23, 2022

Summer holidays blow as British Airways cancels flights on popular Far East routes

The flagship carrier told customers it is extending its suspension of flights to Tokyo and Hong Kong throughout its summer season

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2022