Hong Kong may only reopen in early 2024 because of its stringent COVID-19 policies, which could trigger an exodus of foreign firms and staff and jeopardise its role as a financial hub, the city's European Chamber of Commerce said in a draft report.

Hong Kong may maintain COVID isolation until 2024, risking exodus - Euro chamber

Hong Kong has culled over 2,000 hamsters in an attempt to contain a Coronavirus outbreak. Despite a public outcry against the crackdown, authorities have urged people to continue to hand over their pets.

Despite public outcry against hamster crackdown Hong Kong urges people to surrender their pets

Speaking at a meeting with health officials, Carrie Lam said that there was only a slim chance the city-wide restrictions to be lifted on the 4th of February.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warns of worsening COVID outbreak

Defending mass culling of hamsters, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said that Covid infections could be growing exponentially due to an outbreak in pet hamsters. A surge of Delta cases had been linked to a pet shop worker.

'We are worried': Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defends hamster culling

Hong Kong is culling 2000 hamsters after traces of the Wuhan Virus were found in 11 of them. Residents are being forced to surrender their pets; Pet shops are being raided. Hamsters testing negative are being put to sleep too. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Hong Kong to cull 2000 hamsters

Hong Kong is culling 2000 hamsters after traces of the COVID were found in 11 of them. Residents are being forced to surrender their pets; Pet shops are being raided. Hamsters testing negative are being put to sleep too.

Hong Kong is culling scores of hamsters after races of the COVID-19 were found in 11 of them

In Hong Kong 11 small rodents tested positive for covid-19 and in a bid to stop the spread of the virus authorities in in the countries have now ordered pet shops and owners to hand over close to 2000 hamsters for culling, they've also suspended the import of small animals.

11 hamsters tested positive for Coronavirus in Hong Kong, 2000 hamsters to be culled

Amidst concerns that the relaxation of virus rules can once again spark a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections, Hong Kong has now decided to again tighten its virus rules to prevent further transmission of the virus.

Hong Kong: New COVID-19 curbs ahead of lunar New Year to prevent further transmission of the virus

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in the UK on Monday (May 15) in a ‘surprise visit’ to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for “substantive negotiations” to secure more military support for his country’s war effort against Russia.

In a bid to showcase 'patriotism', Hong Kong police to switch to Chinese-style march drill

Hong Kong will create a host of new national security crimes, the city's leader said Wednesday, as she presided over the first session of a new "patriots only" legislature scrubbed of political opposition.

Hong Kong to create more national security crimes

Hong Kong has suspended kindergarten and primary schools until next month. All in-person classes and playgrounds will remain shut until the beginning of the lunar new year break, after which the city administration will start the vaccination program for children.

Hong Kong suspends in-person kindergarten & primary school classes until vaccination program starts

Hong Kong has suspended kindergarten and primary schools until next month to slow the spread of Covid-19. All in-person classes and playgrounds will remain shut until the beginning of the Lunar New Year break after which the city administration will start its vaccination program for children above the age of five.

Hong Kong: Kindergarten and primary schools shut until next month to slow Covid-19 spread

Former paramilitary chief of the Xinjiang Peng Jingtang will lead Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Hong Kong. Citing PLA's spokesman, state broadcaster CCTV reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping has signed the order of Peng's appointment.

Former Xinjiang paramilitary chief to lead Chinese People’s Liberation Army in Hong Kong

Hong Kong announced a series of strict pandemic control measures Wednesday, including suspending flights from the United States and seven other countries, as it scrambled to control an incipient omicron outbreak.

Hong Kong suspends flights from 8 countries, including US

Independent online publication Citizen News has become the third company to close in Hong Kong as media fears grow amid the rise in the Chinese crackdown. The company said its shut down had been triggered by the closure of Stand News, a pro-democracy media outlet.

Hong Kong: Third news company shutters amid Chinese crackdown on dissent

In China's latest crackdown on Hong Kong's independent media, a Hong Kong Court has now denied bail to the two former senior news editors.

Hong Kong court denies bail to two former senior news editors amid crackdown on independent media

Tang Xiao’ou, an professor and an MIT grad suddenly found himself among the richest in the world as he personal wealth increased manifolds after a successful IPO of company he co-founded.

A professor and MIT grad suddenly becomes one among world's richest

From Iran's announcement of a new space launch to the Pakistani government confirming the purchase of at least 25 Chinese J-10C fighter jets for the Pakistan Air Force, read the top 10 world news headlines here.

Top 10 World News: Iran's new space launch, Pakistan buys 25 Chinese J-10C fighters and more

Two former senior editors of Stand News, a pro-democracy news outlet in Hong Kong, were charged with conspiring to publish seditious material, said authorities. This has come a day after about 200 police personnel raided the office of the online publication.

Hong Kong: Former editors of Stand News charged with sedition

China's latest crackdown on Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement and independent media. Hong Kong police have charged two staff members from online pro-democracy news outlet 'Stand News' with sedition.

Hong Kong pro-democracy 'Stand News' closes after police raids

Hong Kong pro-democracy Stand News closes after police raids

Chinese communist party is continuing its crackdown on free media. Senior journalists working in a pro-democracy website in Hong Kong have been arrested.

Chinese communist party continues its crackdown on free media

The leader of a think tank has said that the Communist Party of China ''owns intellectual property'' of Hong Kong democracy. Taking aim at “Western smears” at Hong Kong's recent Legislative Council election, Wang Zhenmin, director of Tsinghua University’s Centre for Hong Kong and Macau Studies said, “The election after the overhaul focused more on livelihood issues, the issues that local people are most concerned about – but not [the] political chaos among politicians.

Think tank leader says Communist Party of China ‘owns intellectual property’ of Hong Kong democracy

In the latest blow to academic freedoms, Hong Kong's oldest university has removed the Tiananmen square memorial statue from its campus. The statue commemorated pro-democracy protesters killed by Chinese troops around Tiananmen square back in 1989.

Hong Kong's oldest university removes Tiananmen square memorial statue from its campus

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