Consumption slumps to HK$26.1 billion, which marks the 20th month in a row of contraction, according to the Census and Statistics Department. ( read original story ...)
Suspected sex worker arrested in Hong Kong sparks difficult police contact-tracing effort after testing positive for Covid-19
A suspected prostitute who tested positive for Covid-19 following her arrest in a Hong Kong anti-vice operation has sparked a difficult contact-tracing effort, after it came to light she allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
Where to eat in Hong Kong: 10 exciting new openings and menus to try, from ‘hotpot afternoon tea’ to Agung Prabowo’s pop-up appearance at Roganic
With travel restrictions still in place in Hong Kong, it seems the city's stir-crazy citizens are opting to spend their hard-earned cash on eating out instead. Luckily, Hong Kong's F&B movers and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan offered a path through the pandemic and we have ignored it
Lockdowns don’t work, they only delay the inevitable. As we head into another, that couldn’t be clearer. The only justification is that, were the NHS to be overwhelmed, doctors would have to choose ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese flyovers towards Taiwan peaked in October amid rising tensions
China’s military sent planes towards Taiwan on 25 of the 31 days of October, the highest frequency of the antagonistic sorties all year, a Taiwanese monitoring group has said. The report comes as the ... ( read original story ...)
CTBC Becomes First in Taiwan to Join PCAF – a Global Carbon Accounting Partnership
CTBC Holding, a Taipei-based holding company specializing in banking, securities, insurance, venture capital, and asset management, has officially signed on to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan hosts biggest in-person LGBTQ Pride event of post-Covid 2020
The event drew around 130,000 people, reinforcing Taiwan’s image as a beacon of gay rights in Asia and one of the world’s safest places amid the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Hugs, sequins and rainbows as Taiwan enjoys victory over coronavirus
At the entrance to Taipei’s Pride march on Saturday, Pearl Jain and Lance Xie held up a sign offering free hugs. Similar placards were waved above the pulsating crowd of 100,000 sweaty and bedazzled ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Shrugs Off Pandemic to Deliver Surprise Growth
Successful Covid-19 controls are helping factories feed surging demand for exports in third quarter, while consumers are starting to spend again. ( read original story ...)
Two gay couples in Taiwan make history in military wedding
The couples tied the knot in a mass military wedding complete with a parade, balloons and the Commander of the Taiwan Army's blessing. ( read original story ...)