Yet half a billion people around the world could be pushed into poverty because of the pandemic, the United Nations says.
The rise of bubble tea, one of Taiwan’s most beloved beverages
A sweet Taiwanese drink nicknamed in honor of a busty Hong Kong celebrity, bubble tea has become an unstoppable worldwide trend since it was invented in the 1980s. We look back at the history of this …
How Beijing Is Reigniting Hong Kong’s Protests
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters want to reignite their movement after a coronavirus lockdown lull, angered by a flurry of moves by China to subdue them. Flashmob rallies have resurfaced in recent …
Protesters fill Hong Kong shopping center
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In Hong Kong, temperature checks for coffee help keep coronavirus under control
The densely populated region of more than 7.5 million has kept cases low, while allowing expats like me to navigate city and support the economy.
JD.com eyes $3bn Hong Kong listing
JD.com is working with banks on a secondary listing of as much as $3bn in Hong Kong, as its founder and chairman has stepped back from a number of companies linked to the group. The ecommerce giant …
Hong Kong court rejects appeal by protest leader Edward Leung
A Hong Kong court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by pro-democracy activist Edward Leung against a six-year jail term for his part in demonstrations in the Chinese-ruled city in 2016 that turned …
As virus infections dwindle, Hong Kong protests gain steam
Demonstrators have gathered in a luxury mall in Hong Kong and chanted pro-democracy slogans in the latest in a string of protests over the past week as the city’s coronavirus outbreak slows …
Talking Horses: French racing still on course plus Hong Kong tips
Racing is likely to be one of very few major sports taking place in France this summer …
Hong Kong announces some services set to reopen May 4
Some public services in Hong Kong are set to resume on Monday, when thousands of the city’s civil servants head back to work, Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said.