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Third dose of China's Sinovac ineffective against Omicron, says study cont
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 25 (ANI): China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine (CoronaVac) doesn't provide sufficient antibodies to fend off Omicron, a study by two Hong Kong universities has found.
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Hong Kong reports 25 new COVID-19 cases, 3 Omicron infections
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 25 (ANI): Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 25 new imported cases of COVID-19, taking the total tally of confirmed cases to 12,580, media reported on Saturday.
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Tencent giving away USD 16 billion of its stakes in JD.com to stay on righ
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 25 (ANI): China's second-largest e-commerce company, Tencent on Thursday announced that it is giving away USD 16 billion of its stake in JD.com to stay on the right side of Beijing.
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Here's How Hong Kong spreads joy over the Christmas Season
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Christmas is a time to cheer and celebrate. It's the most wonderful time of the year when houses and businesses adorn their Christmas lights and decorations, the streets are filled with holiday music, and people are in a jolly and cele
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Chinese people's number seeking asylum in other nations surges dramaticall
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): The number of Chinese and other people -- living in Beijing-controlled territories -- seeking asylum in foreign countries has surged dramatically in the past decade, which experts say is an indication of growing fears of Beijing's oppressive policies among
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Hong Kong University removes 'Pillar of Shame' dedicated to victims of Tia
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 23 (ANI): Workers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) removed the Tiananmen Massacre statue, widely known as the Pillar of Shame, on Wednesday, months after the university had said the statue must go.
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Hong Kong reports two more imported COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 23 (ANI): Hong Kong reported two new imported cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
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China's economic growth will slow sharply in 2022: World Bank
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 22 (ANI): China's economic growth has been given a bleak picture by World Bank's report on Wednesday as the world's second-largest economy faces mounting headwinds from the new Omicron variant to a severe property sector downturn.
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US warns banks against doing business with sanctioned Chinese officials
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): The US has named five sanctioned Chinese officials it said had contributed to undermining Hong Kong's democracy and warned that financial institutions that conduct business with them would be subject to punitive action.
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Chinese espionage circles the globe
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 21 (ANI): China collects vast swathes of information from around the world, by fair or foul means, as part of its national intelligence apparatus. Some of this spying is done by individuals and businesses, but a great deal of it is sanctioned by the Chinese government.
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China slams US, allies over remarks on Hong Kong polls
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 21 (ANI): China on Tuesday rejected remarks made by the US and its allies regarding the erosion of democratic elements of Hong Kong's electoral system.
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Hong Kong: Lowest election voter turnout yet, pro-govt candidates register
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 21 (ANI): Hong Kong "patriots only" elections witnessed a record low voter turnout as pro-government candidates swept into the expanded legislature.
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