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Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
Hong Kong’s government says it will ban all passenger flights from the U.K. starting Thursday as it seeks to curb the spread of new variants of the… Read more “Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus”
Taxi passengers tricked into handing HK$900 to driver in exchange for fake iPhone ‘found’ in back seat
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — A Facebook netizen said her relatives have fallen prey to a scam involving a fake iPhone they thought they were lucky enough… Read more “Taxi passengers tricked into handing HK$900 to driver in exchange for fake iPhone ‘found’ in back seat”
Hong Kong to shorten quarantine for fully vaccinated residents to 7 days
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — The Most Expensive City in the World said on Monday it would shorten the quarantine period for vaccinated people arriving in the… Read more “Hong Kong to shorten quarantine for fully vaccinated residents to 7 days”
HK national security police arrest Apple Daily executives, seize reporting materials
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — Hong Kong police arrested five executives of the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper on Thursday with a warrant to seize journalistic materials for… Read more “HK national security police arrest Apple Daily executives, seize reporting materials”
Filipino-Chinese Hong Kong based businessman’s Instagram account hacked
Hong Kong (AdChoiceTV News) — Robert Chan a Filipino-Chinese Businessman based in Hong Kong recently revealed that his Instagram account has been hacked. The businessman made the… Read more “Filipino-Chinese Hong Kong based businessman’s Instagram account hacked”
RoomXpress offers HK$3,000 bonus and paid holidays for vaccinated staff
An accommodation company is offering a generous cash bonus of HK$3,000 (US$386) for employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of August. The 3… Read more “RoomXpress offers HK$3,000 bonus and paid holidays for vaccinated staff”
This ad for a ‘helper’s bed’ in a luxury home is a stark reminder that Hong Kong needs to do better
HONG KONG — An advertisement on a marketplace platform for a “helper’s bed” crammed into an impossibly tiny room — if it can even be called one… Read more “This ad for a ‘helper’s bed’ in a luxury home is a stark reminder that Hong Kong needs to do better”
Domestic workers alarmed by compulsory Hong Kong vaccine plan
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — Hong Kong migrant worker groups on Saturday criticised plans to make coronavirus vaccines compulsory for all foreign domestic helpers, labelling the move… Read more “Domestic workers alarmed by compulsory Hong Kong vaccine plan”
Hong Kong citizens to be given ‘support’ to come to UK
HONG KONG — Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong citizens expected to move to the UK under a new visa scheme will be helped to access housing,… Read more “Hong Kong citizens to be given ‘support’ to come to UK”
Hong Kong property agent advertises ‘helper’s shed’ in the garden of a village house
AdChoiceTV News — It all kicked off on a Facebook page recently when a property agent in Sai Kung, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, advertised a village… Read more “Hong Kong property agent advertises ‘helper’s shed’ in the garden of a village house”
COVID-19 outbreak at Hong Kong gym sends shivers through expat community
AdChoiceTV News (Hong Kong) — Hong Kong recorded 60 coronavirus cases on Friday, the city’s government said, as it scrambled to contain transmissions mainly amongst its expatriate… Read more “COVID-19 outbreak at Hong Kong gym sends shivers through expat community”
Hong Kong topped economic freedom index for 25 years, NOT ANYMORE this year.
AdChoiceTV News — Hong Kong has been booted off an index of economic freedom that it used to lead, dealing another blow to the city’s standing as… Read more “Hong Kong topped economic freedom index for 25 years, NOT ANYMORE this year.”
Hong Kong bakery fined HK$9,000 after customer bites into pork bun only to find lizard inside
Woman bought food item at Maxim’s Cakes branch in Tuen Mun but only discovered gecko when she went to eat it two days later Catering firm has… Read more “Hong Kong bakery fined HK$9,000 after customer bites into pork bun only to find lizard inside”
Hong Kong detects new COVID-19 variant in passenger from Manila
AdChoiceTV News — The case is a 30-year-old female, a Hong Kong resident, who returned from Manila on December 22 via PR 300. Is Hong Kong doing… Read more “Hong Kong detects new COVID-19 variant in passenger from Manila”
Hong Kong’s top court puts media tycoon Jimmy Lai back in custody
AdChoiceTV News — Hong Kong’s top court ordered media tycoon Jimmy Lai, the most high-profile person to be charged under the city’s national security law, back into… Read more “Hong Kong’s top court puts media tycoon Jimmy Lai back in custody”
Hong Kong adds Canada to ‘very high-risk’ list, orders travelers to provide negative test before departure
AdChoiceTV News — Hong Kong is adding Canada to a list of “very high-risk” places whose travellers must provide a negative Covid-19 test before being allowed to… Read more “Hong Kong adds Canada to ‘very high-risk’ list, orders travelers to provide negative test before departure”
Prison pen pals: Hong Kongers keep in touch with jailed protesters
When Hong Kong protester Hei saw fellow activists put behind bars for taking part in last year’s democracy protests, she was determined to keep the flame burning… Read more “Prison pen pals: Hong Kongers keep in touch with jailed protesters”
Hong Kong curbs karaoke, games after reporting 76 new COVID-19 cases
HONG KONG — Hong Kong tightened restrictions aimed at containing a rise in coronavirus cases on Monday, limiting gatherings to no more than two people, closing karaoke… Read more “Hong Kong curbs karaoke, games after reporting 76 new COVID-19 cases”
Cash and Carrie: US sanctioned Hong Kong leader has no bank account
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has “piles of cash” at home as she has no bank account after the United States slapped sanctions on her… Read more “Cash and Carrie: US sanctioned Hong Kong leader has no bank account”
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