Hong Kong protests: 11 convicted of rioting in trial related to violent clashes near PolyU campus
Deputy District Judge Ivy Chui found the men had no reason to be at the scene of the late-night disturbance, other than participating in a riot.
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Coronavirus: tourists glad to be back in Hong Kong but more discounts and better service wanted by some
Hong Kong will fully reopen its border with mainland China from Monday, with all Covid-19 restrictions dropped and no quotas on the number of arrivals.
Hong Kong’s housing chief stresses prime Kai Tak site will only be used for temporary public flats for 7 years as residents ramp up opposition to plan
Residents of Kai Tak set up several stands near the site to collect opposing signatures and meet lawmakers to express grievances.
When will Hong Kong tourism rebound? New travel habits may delay return to old numbers any time soon, minister says
“Traveller expectations may change,” said Tourism Minister Kevin Yeung, predicting fewer shopping tour groups and stressing the need to entice visitors with new experiences.
Daily limit on tickets for high-speed rail link connecting Hong Kong and mainland China to be removed from Monday: transport chief
Transport and Logistics Minister Lam Sai-hung reveals the move a day after the city announced it would drop all Covid-19 curbs for cross-border travellers.
Hong Kong’s John Lee is heading to the Middle East to boost business links, but is drive too little, too late to capitalise on oil-rich region?
But economists say Hong Kong has become less attractive to Middle Eastern businesses, warning that Islamic law and finance could pose a challenge to the city’s businesses.
Why Hong Kong needs a culture tsar and not just a ‘mega’ events committee – to champion our local identity to visitors
The city needs someone to identify what is unique about the Hong Kong experience and spread that message to visitors through genuine interactions. And I have some ideas for them.
Bling it on: why Hong Kong could become ground-zero for glamour on the back of new Netflix show starring city’s most ‘blinged-up’ couple
Wealthy Hong Kong glamor couple Stephen and Deborah Hung are taking their Rolls-Royce approach to global life by appearing in the Netflix show, Bling Empire: New York. But ostentatious displays…
Hong Kong to hand out half a million free air tickets in bid to grow visitor numbers — Radio Free Asia
Hong Kong’s government will begin handing out free airline tickets worth US$272 million in a bid to boost visitor numbers as the city seeks to kick-start economic growth following Beijing’s…
Are free airline tickets just pie in the sky? And does Hong Kong tourism need to do more to hit the heights than return to ‘boring’ normal?
Some say the city needs to go beyond flashy campaigns and slogans and give visitors tangible reasons to return.
Hong Kong property deals hit three-month high in January, could rise again this month, as mainland Chinese visitor numbers grow
Hong Kong’s property market regained some of its spark in January, with deals rising to a three-month high as the border with mainland China reopened and free travel resumed. This…
Hong Kong Mirror concert: 3 employees of principal contractor to stand trial on charges of falsifying data to gain approval
Ng Hoi-ying, 41, Joseph Leung, 48, and Lam Chi-wah, 60, face a joint charge of conspiracy to defraud for allegedly underreporting the weight of stage equipment.
Hello Hong Kong, goodbye Covid? John Lee to launch HK$2 billion drive to lure back tourists, business
This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribes. Hong Kong is set to give away as…
Coronavirus: 3 more border crossings between Hong Kong, mainland China to reopen as early as Monday, while mandatory tests, quota system to be axed, sources say
Quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and mainland China resumed on January 8, but travelers must present negative PCR results from tests taken within 48 hours.
3 Hong Kong teenage boys arrested after customs discovers narcotics worth HK$3 million
Customs inspector warns young people against joining drug trade and urges them to ignore promises of easy money.