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Hong Kong will re-open China border as COVID surges

December 25, 2022664 Views

China, grappling with a new wave of COVID-19 infections, took another step towards loosening its pandemic-related restrictions on Saturday when Hong Kong's leader announced it would aim to re-open its borders with the mainland by mid-January. Speaking at a news conference upon returning from Beijing, Hong Kong Chief executive John Lee said authorities would aim to "gradually, orderly, and fully" re-open all entry points between the two sides, and coordinate with the government of nearby Shenzhen to manage the flow of people. FILE PHOTO: Travellers wearing face shield walk through Hong Kong International Airport Departure Hall, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Hong Kong, China, August 1, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu Hong Kong is a semi-autonomous Chinese territory ...

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Hong Kong scraps more restrictions for travelers

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December 13, 2022916 Views

Hong Kong is scrapping some of its last remaining Covid restrictions following China’s rapid shift away from the zero-tolerance approach. A drastic change of entry rules will be followed as of Wednesday, December 14. Health Secretary Lo Chung-mau told a news conference Tuesday that travelers arriving in the city would no longer be issued an “amber code” barring them from entering restaurants and bars during their first three days. The government will lift a ban on international arrivals going to bars or eating at restaurants, and stop requiring people to scan a QR code on their phones to enter venues, Chief Executive John Lee said at a press conference Tuesday. Some venues will still need proof of vaccination upon entry, he said, without mentioning whether the government intends to ...

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Cathay brings a new shopping experience with its first retail space

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December 2, 2022572 Views

Embark on an innovative, experiential journey at Cityplaza in Hong Kong Cathay has opened its first experiential retail space that brings an innovative “online to offline to online” shopping experience to its customers and members. Located in Hong Kong’s Cityplaza shopping mall, the new exclusive space has been thoughtfully designed with every part of the overall shopping journey in mind, from product curation – including the creation of Cathay-branded merchandise – to flexible check-out and multi-touchpoint delivery options. Director Customer Lifestyle Paul Smitton said: “The opening of our first retail space is a hugely exciting moment for Cathay and a major milestone in our 76-year history. We are always looking for ways to build more meaningful opportunities to engage w...

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Hong Kong to scrap hotel quarantine for travellers

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September 23, 2022238 Views

Hong Kong will scrap its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals from Sept. 26, more than 2.5 years after it was first implemented, in a long-awaited move for many residents and businesses in the financial hub. All international arrivals will be able to return home or to accommodation of their choice but will have to self-monitor for three days after entering the Chinese special administrative hub, the government said on Friday. Travellers queue up for shuttle bus to quarantine hotels at the Hong Kong International Airport, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Hong Kong, China, August 1, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu "We are aiming in one single direction of allowing people to come with more convenience and they are allowed to go about their act...

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World’s oldest known male giant panda, An An, dies at 35

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July 21, 2022252 Views

An An, the world's oldest male giant panda under human care, was euthanised on Thursday at age 35, the equivalent of 105 years for humans, said the Hong Kong theme park where he lived. An An's health had showed steady signs of deterioration over the past few weeks, with his food intake declining, until he finally stopped eating, said Ocean Park, the marine and animal facility where he had lived since 1999. An An and Jia Jia, the world’s oldest female giant panda, who died in 2016 at 38 years, were gifts from the Chinese government. "Ocean Park is deeply saddened to announce the loss of An An," it said in a statement. “An An has brought us fond memories with numerous heart-warming moments. His cleverness and playfulness will be dearly missed,” Paulo Pong, chairman of Ocean ...

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Iconic Hong Kong floating restaurant towed away

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June 17, 2022719 Views

Had received over 30 million guests since 1976, but no funds now to continue A landmark floating restaurant that fed Cantonese cuisine and seafood to Queen Elizabeth II, Tom Cruise and millions of other diners was towed from the Hong Kong harborfront after being closed by the pandemic. This might be the second iconic service in Hong Kong waters to sink down because of lack of funds to support, after 142-year-old Star Ferry. Hong Kong's iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant is towed away in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) The parent company of Jumbo Floating Restaurant couldn’t find a new owner and lacked funds to maintain it after months of COVID-19 restrictions. The massive floating restaurant designed like a Chinese imperial palace on Aberdeen Harbour ...

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Pioneering Asian generative NFT artists set to illuminate Art Basel Hong Kong

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May 24, 20221165 Views

# Tezos, an energy-efficient blockchain, returns to Art Basel at Art Basel Hong Kong 2022 as a leading choice for upcoming and prominent contemporary artists in the world of NFT art# Titled ‘NFTs + The Ever-Evolving World of Art’, the exhibition will be displayed at Art Basel Hong Kong from May 27 to 29 2022, and will showcase the next frontier in digital contemporary art, with a spotlight on generative art# The interactive exhibition space will feature a showcase designed in collaboration with leading generative art platform FXhash, allowing visitors to receive a unique generative artwork NFT from participating artists in a first-of-it’s kind interactive NFT gallery experience Non-fungible tokens (NFT) and generative art will be making waves at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong in an ex...

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Cathay Pacific offers corporate customers opportunity to reduce carbon footprint

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April 20, 2022822 Views

Launches Asia’s first major Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme at Hong Kong International Airport Cathay Pacific is launching its pilot Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme, the first major programme of its kind in Asia. The programme provides corporate customers the opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint from business travel or airfreight by contributing to the use of SAF uplifted for the first time from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) on Cathay Pacific flights. Cathay Pacific is kick-starting the programme with eight corporates as launch customers, including AIA, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), DHL Global Forwarding, HSBC, Kintetsu World Express (KWE), PwC China, Standard Chartered, and Swire Pacific. As leaders in corporate climate...

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Hong Kong’s heritage ferry service might sink without a lifeline

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March 19, 2022941 Views

Hong Kong’s Star Ferry has sailed into dire financial straits. The local uproar suggests that allowing the Victoria Harbour icon to sink is an unthinkable outcome even as the city reels from nearly three years of protests and pandemic-induced isolation. Keeping the Wharf empire-owned boats afloat would preserve a slice of history and provide some hope for the future. The 142-year-old ferry service’s general manager, David Chow, said this week the company was struggling to pay wages after ringing up some HK$70 million ($9 million) of losses since summer 2019 because of political protests and Covid-19 lockdowns in the city. Hong Kong’s efforts to follow China’s Covid-zero policies have largely killed the tourist trade since 2020, and a recent Omicron outbreak is keeping commuters home to...

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Hong Kong to cut quarantine for arrivals to 14 days

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January 28, 2022698 Views

Hong Kong will cut quarantine for arriving travellers to 14 days from 21 starting Feb. 5, leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday, a move that follows intense lobbying from finance executives and diplomats who said the measure was hurting competitiveness. Tough coronavirus rules have made Hong Kong one of the world's most isolated cities, with flights down as much as 90%. Residents returning from more than 160 countries have been required to quarantine for 21 days in designated hotels will now have to spend 14 days in a hotel, followed by seven days of self-monitoring, with further details to be announced. She did not say which countries would be covered by the new rules. A flight attendant walks under an information board at the arrivals hall of Hong Kong International Airport, follo...