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Hong Kong To Exclude 'COVID Unaffecfed' Companies From Wage Subsidy Scheme
Hong Kong will exclude the large supermarkets, pharmacies, and chain businesses from the next round of government wage subsidies, who remain “unaffected” from the fifth-wave of the Covid-19 outbreak, stated Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam. In addition, people earning over Hong Kong Dollar 30,000 per month won't be benefited from the scheme. Notably, the three-month scheme is targeted to aid about 1.3 million workers.
Tags: World news, business, Hong Kong, Companies, Scheme
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Hong Kong's News Website Citizen News To Close Shutters: China
Owing to the deteriorating condition of media in Hong Kong, another news site, Citizen News, decided to shut its operations on January 4. Reportedly, media organisations are facing tough challenges in Hong Kong since China took over the city. ''The major changes in our society...have made it impossible for us to realise our mission without worries,'' said Citizen. Earlier, Stand News, Apply Daily also shut their shutters down.
Tags: Citizen News, Hong Kong, media, close, Free Media
Courtesy: United News Of India
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Asia's Most Expensive Apartment Sold For HK$640 Million: Hong Kong
Hong Kong's luxury housing market boosted as Wharf Holdings Ltd and Nan Fung Development Ltd's HK apartment at Mount Nicholson was sold fror HK$640 million. The apartment has three parking areas, measuring 442 sq metres. It is reported to be the most expensive apartment per sq foot in Asia. The sale has broken the record of CK Asset Holdings Ltd, which was sold for HK$136,000.
Tags: Hong Kong, Asia, Luxury Home, Asia's Most Expensive Flat, Apartnements
Courtesy: Bloomberg
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Hong Kong to launch Covid-19 Booster Vaccines Next Week
Hong Kong has planned to roll out its booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines from next week, as per reports by the health secretary. Reportedly, 1.86 million people are eligible for the booster shots, which they can book from November 5. As per reports, elderly citizens will be eligible for booster shots, followed by healthcare workers, cross-border truck drivers, and others categories as high risk of getting infected.
Tags: covid 19, Covid-19 Vaccine, Booster shot, Coronavirus, Hong Kong
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Authorities Prevent Cruise Ship From Departing: Hong Kong
Law Enforcements in Hong Kong prevented a Royal Caribbean cruise ship from departing the city's terminal as a crew member was suspected to have COVID-19 after routine testing. The ship was scheduled to begin a "cruise to nowhere" journey in the nearby waters where it was restricted to have half capacity with fully vaccinated passengers. However decisions to hold the ship took place after a passenger showed asymptomatic symptoms.
Tags: Covid-19, Covid-19 Test, China, china covid, cruise, Hong Kong
Courtesy: Reuters
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China's National Day: People Protest In London, Canada & Hong Kong
On the occasion of China's National Day, several protests were reported in London, Canada, and Hong Kong against the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) government, on October 1. People were seen holding flags of Hong Kong, Tibet, and Turkistan and blamed the government for "atrocities and persecution" of the Chinese People. They demanded "Free Hong Kong" and "Free Tibet". Police arrested 69 people in Hong Kong for participating in the protests… read-more
Tags: Anit-China, protest, london, Hong Kong, Canada
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Students Stranded As Hong Kong Curbs Flights Travel From UK
The ban on flights from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong has caused major despair among the students stranded away from their homes. The ban on air travel was announced on June 28 following a surge in COVID-19 Delta variant cases in the UK. As per COVID regulations in Hong Kong, travelers cannot enter without possessing a hotel reservation for quarantine. However, the parents hasten to locate hotels… read-more
Tags: Hong Kong, Delta Variant, United Kingdom, UK flight ban
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China Accuses NATO Of Exaggerating "China Threat Theory"
China accused NATO for exaggerating the China Threat Theory. In a statement China urged upon NATO to view China's development rationally, stop various forms of exaggeration of 'China threat theory' and not to use its legitimate interests and legal rights for manipulating group politics to create artificial confrontations. The statement came after China was criticised on human rights violations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang in G7 summit.
Tags: China, NATO, G7 Countries, human rights violation, Hong Kong, Xinjiang
Courtesy: The Times of India
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China Accuses G7 Of 'Political Manipulation' Following Xinjiang Criticism
China accused the G7 of "political manipulation" on June 14 after the leaders of the group questioned Beijing's human rights record in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. The Chinese Embassy in UK reacted angrily to these questions and claimed that the leaders were "interfering" in internal matters. Currently, Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang region are undergoing ethnic cleansing in an attempt by China to root out Islamic Extremism.
Tags: G7 Summit, China, Uighur Muslims, Xinjiang, Hong Kong, human rights violation
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Hong Kong Authorities Ban Tiananmen Vigil For 2nd Consecutive Year
Tiananmen vigil organizers on May 27 announced that the Hong Kong police have refused to conduct the gathering on June 4 for the second consecutive year. Reportedly, the police cited COVID-19 situation for the decision. The vigil marks China's Tiananmen Square crackdown event, and it has been conducted in Hong Kong for more than three decades. However, the organizers urged people to light candles irrespective of their location.
Tags: Hong Kong, Tiananmen Massacre, Vigil, COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing
Courtesy: The Economic Times
