Hong Kong’s leader said on Tuesday that the city would lift its mask mandate, one of the last such policies in the world, as it winds down its once-stringent Covid control measures. “Evidence shows that the coronavirus is under control in Hong Kong, without major signs of rebound,” the city’s chief executive, John Lee, said […]
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In Bid to Show It Is Open, Hong Kong Bends Covid Rules … for Some
Hong Kong is eager to show the world that the city is open for business after years of pandemic restrictions. Officials this week even found themselves willing to bend some rules for visitors — as long as they could afford it. Bankers in town for the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit were told they could […]
Hong Kong: Mirror Concert Accident to Be Investigated
The Hong Kong authorities will investigate why a large, heavy video screen fell from the ceiling during a concert by a popular boy band at a government-managed venue, injuring two dancers, officials said on Friday. The accident happened during a performance on Thursday night by Mirror, a 12-member band in the Chinese territory whose popularity […]