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World Coronavirus Dispatch: How Wuhan remembers its outbreak one year on

US falls short on vaccination goals, Vienna's classic New Year concert plays on despite curbs, China sets up infection prevention squad and other-pandemic related news across the globe

Hang Seng proposes sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong stock index: Report

The proposal comes as a wave of Chinese megacaps choose the financial hub as a preferred venue to sell shares

India may ease rules for non-Chinese investments from Hong Kong: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration is formalising investment rules for neighbouring countries amid a bloody border standoff with China earlier this year

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Hong Kong clinics ban fathers during childbirth

Chaos in New South Wales as travelers rush to get out of the state, Big businesses showed resilience in a daunting year and other pandemic-related news around the globe

Detergent maker Blue Moon raises $1.27 billion in Hong Kong IPO: Reports

Chinese detergent maker Blue Moon Group Holdings has become the latest in a record number of companies to raise at least $1 billion in a Hong Kong IPO in 2020 after pricing its shares at HK$13.16

US poised to sanction more China officials for Hong Kong crackdown

At least a dozen officials to be targeted

Hong Kong ex-lawmaker Ted Hui says his bank accounts have been frozen

Five accounts belonging to Hui, his wife and parents have been inaccessible since Saturday, he said in an interview with the newspaper

Hong Kong: Health experts warn of Covid-19 outbreak, city records 101 cases

Hong Kong could face an 'explosive outbreak' of C-19, as cases and untraceable infections remained high, warned health officials on Saturday

Govt may keep China, Hong Kong out of foreign listing as tensions simmer

The move is in contrast to what an expert committee of Sebi had recommended in 2018 for China and Hong Kong to be permitted

Left bankless because of US sanctions, Lam says she has piles of cash

US has said any bank in biz with her will lose access to the US financial system

Hong Kong's Carrie Lam vows closer Beijing ties to revive economy

Lam said her administration's aim was to restore confidence following another tumultuous year

National security law has been 'effective': Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam

Carrie Lam said that the city's new national security law has been remarkably effective in restoring stability after months of political unrest

India stymies investment from Hong Kong as border row with China drags on

Amid a border stand off with China, the Indian government had tightened rules for foreign direct investment from all nations sharing a land border

Hong Kong officials urge vigilance as new Covid-19 cases hit new high

Number of new confirmed Covid cases in Hong Kong has reached a new high in over three months, prompting the city government to roll out more stringent measures to curb further spreading of the virus.

Hong Kong bans AI flights for 5th time as passengers test Covid-19 positive

Passengers from India can arrive in Hong Kong only if they have a COVID-19 negative certificate from a test done within 72 hours prior to the journey

Three former pro-democracy lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong by police

Hong Kong police arrested three former opposition lawmakers for disrupting legislative meetings several months ago, as concerns grow over a crackdown on the city's pro-democracy camp

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific axes flights to New York, London, Washington

Cathay Pacific has axed seven loss-making international routes, including New York, Washington, Brussels and London, as they were all losing money in the wake of flight suspensions due to the Covid-19

UK to consider sanctions against China for breaching Hong Kong treaty

Hong Kong's autonomy was guaranteed under the "one country, two systems" agreement enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration

Xi's Hong Kong move seen as message to Biden: Will not tolerate dissent

China's top legislative body on Wednesday passed a resolution allowing for the disqualification of any Hong Kong lawmakers who aren't deemed sufficiently loyal

Hong Kong and Singapore to launch 'travel bubble' on November 22

Flight services between Singapore and Hong Kong will resume from November 22 under the 'air bubble' arrangement, with the number of people allowed to move each direction initially limited to 200 per day. This will increase to two flights a day into each city from December 7, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Wednesday. Air bubbles are temporary arrangements between two countries or territories aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CAAS, travellers have to take the dedicated flights, but will have no restrictions on their travel purpose and do not have to follow a controlled itinerary. They will also not be subject to quarantine or stay-home notice, according to a Channel News Asia report. However, they must test negative on COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests within 72 hours before their scheduled departure time. The health ministry on