The information on retail sales was given by the city’s Statistics and Census Service in a Monday announcement. The decline coincided with a sharp fall in the volume of tourists to Macau during ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Relax Social Distancing Rules as Virus Cases Drop
Hong Kong will relax social distancing rules from Friday, allowing evening dining at restaurants and the removal of masks during outdoor exercise, as Covid-19 cases in the city dwindle. ( read original story ...)
Kenosha Protests, Hong Kong Reinfection, Aleksei Navalny: Your Tuesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering the first confirmed coronavirus reinfection, the wave of job losses headed for Europe and the long slog of pandemic boredom. A 33-year-old man was infected a second time ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong announces easing of some coronavirus measures
Hong Kong on Tuesday announced it would ease some coronavirus measures from Aug. 28, as the government cautioned against complacency despite a steady fall in the number of new cases. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court again denies bail for first person charged under new security law
A Hong Kong court again denied bail on Tuesday to the first person charged with inciting separatism and terrorism under a new national security law in the Chinese-ruled city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Plans New Rules; FDA Head Backtracks: Virus Update
Hong Kong plans to announce new social distancing rules on Tuesday as cases drop. Infections in South Korea increased as the government warned of the impact to the economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Gaza in lockdown following first local cases; Hong Kong man re-infected
Four cases detected in Gaza outside of quarantine facilities; First known case of re-infection prompts immunity concerns; Usain bolt awaiting Covid-19 test results. Follow the latest updates ... ( read original story ...)
First coronavirus reinfection documented in Hong Kong, researchers say
The 33-year-old man tested positive after returning from Europe, but showed no symptoms the second time round. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protest singers fear for their future
Ho was once one of the biggest stars in Hong Kong. In the 2000s she was also becoming a major name in Cantopop on mainland China, where she would play to sell-out crowds across the country. That all ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man reinfected by coronavirus
Scientists in Hong Kong say they've confirmed the world's first-known coronavirus reinfection in an "apparently young and healthy patient" who tested positive for the virus about five months after the ... ( read original story ...)