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  • World NewsHong Kong speech therapists jailed over children’s books

    Hong Kong speech therapists jailed over children’s books

    Five speech therapists in Hong Kong have been accused of brainwashing children after they wrote children’s books involving sheep and wolves. The five therapists, who are all between 25-28 years old, have been sentenced to 19 months each in prison. The books tell stories about a village of sheep trying to stop a pack of wolves from invading their home.…

  • World NewsGroups of 8 or more dining in Hong Kong required to Covid test

    Groups of 8 or more dining in Hong Kong required to Covid test

    A new Covid-19 regulation that came into effect yesterday in Hong Kong is drawing ire from groups of diners and restaurants. The new rule requires all members of any group of eight or more dining in restaurants to present a photo of a negative Covid test taken within 24 hours of dining or a text message confirmation of a negative…

  • World NewsRoyal Caribbean offers cruises to Thailand & other Asian locations in 2023

    Royal Caribbean offers cruises to Thailand & other Asian locations in 2023

    Royal Caribbean has announced a new series of Asian cruises on their ship ‘Spectrum of the Seas,’ setting sail in 2023 and 2024. Beginning in Singapore, travellers can set off on cruises for 5, 7, 9 or 12 nights, visiting various locations in Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan and Japan. Guests can choose from cruises which make stops…

  • World NewsHong Konger stuck in Myanmar pleads for help after being kidnapped in Thailand

    Hong Konger stuck in Myanmar pleads for help after being kidnapped in Thailand

    A man from Hong Kong has contacted an anti-trafficking NGO pleading for help. He says he is currently detained and being forced to work as a scammer in Myanmar after he was kidnapped in Thailand. The man, 30 year old John, says he has been trapped for three months so far, and “escape is not an option.” John said he…

  • World NewsHong Kong seizes 20 million baht of heroin hidden in Thai kickboxing pads

    Hong Kong seizes 20 million baht of heroin hidden in Thai kickboxing pads

    The Customs Office of Hong Kong proved it packs a punch when it seized 20 million baht of heroin hidden in kickboxing pads imported from Thailand and arrested a 40 year old man in the process. The government of Hong Kong reported yesterday that 5 kilograms of heroin, worth about 20 million baht, were seized at Chek Lap Kok International…

  • World NewsLots of Hong Kongers are searching for flights to Bangkok

    Lots of Hong Kongers are searching for flights to Bangkok

    Lots of Hong Kongers have been searching for flights to Bangkok ever since their government announced fewer quarantine days on Monday. From now on, people travelling to Hong Kong will only be required to quarantine in a hotel for three nights, down from seven. The day the government announced this, flight searches out of the territory jumped by 290%, and…

  • World News90% of Hong Kong travellers craving travel to Thailand this year

    90% of Hong Kong travellers craving travel to Thailand this year

    A recent survey found that a massive majority of people in Hong Kong are dying to visit Thailand and are planning to travel to the Kingdom within the next year. The survey was conducted in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Hong Kong office and Klook, and interviewed 3,000 residents in Hong Kong about their thoughts on Thai tourism.…

  • World NewsOldest giant male panda on earth dies in Hong Kong

    Oldest giant male panda on earth dies in Hong Kong

    Wildlife lovers have a reason to mourn, now that the oldest giant male panda on earth has died today in Hong Kong. The panda, named An An, was 35 years old when he passed away today at Ocean Park. The giant panda believed to have lived the longest was a female panda who died at 38 years old in 2016.…

  • Thailand NewsAirAsia Thailand resumes Bangkok – Hong Kong flights, pilots new China route

    AirAsia Thailand resumes Bangkok – Hong Kong flights, pilots new China route

    In August, Thai AirAsia will resume direct flights between Bangkok and Hong Kong. The airline will also pilot a special flight to Guangzhou in China this month, on July 13. Thai AirAsia is a joint venture between Thailand’s Asia Aviation and budget Malaysian airline AirAsia. The airline will operate weekly flights between Bangkok’s Don Muang International Airport and Hong Kong…

  • World NewsTropical storm capsizes ship, 27 missing near Hong Kong

    Tropical storm capsizes ship, 27 missing near Hong Kong

    Tropical storm Chaba raged through the waters off Hong Kong, capsizing an engineering vessel with a crew of 30 people, most of which are now missing at sea. The powerful storm cracked the ship in half yesterday as the vessel sailed about 160 nautical miles southwest of Hong Kong in the South China Sea. The Hong Kong Government Flying Service…

  • China NewsChina and Taiwan offer conflicting views over Hong Kong rule

    China and Taiwan offer conflicting views over Hong Kong rule

    China President Xi Jingping, and Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang offered conflicting views on Hong Kong rule as the mainland celebrated the 25th anniversary of its handover from the United Kingdom. The Taiwan chief claims freedom and democracy have disappeared in Hong Kong as he witnessed scenes of today’s celebration in the city’s business hub from Taipei today. “One only has…

  • World NewsFowl play by Malaysian cartels forces government to ban export of poultry

    Fowl play by Malaysian cartels forces government to ban export of poultry

    The Malaysia government yesterday revealed it is banning the export of all poultry from the country while it investigates the illegal activity of cartels controlling the price and shipment of its produce. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob made it known Malaysia will halt the exports of 3.6 million chickens a month from June 1, to investigate the cartel pricing allegations.…

  • World NewsDeath of elderly actor in quarantine raises concerns over Hong Kong’s Covid rules

    Death of elderly actor in quarantine raises concerns over Hong Kong’s Covid rules

    The death of Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang while in mandatory hotel quarantine has raised concerns about the territory’s strict entry requirements. Tsang was found dead in his quarantine room having recently returned from Singapore. While tributes have been pouring in for the late actor, many, including renowned columnist Chip Tsao, have lambasted Hong Kong’s quarantine policy. “If it weren’t…

  • World NewsHong Kong to let in non-residents starting May 1, but with quarantine

    Hong Kong to let in non-residents starting May 1, but with quarantine

    After lifting suspensions on flights from 9 overseas locations on April 1, Hong Kong now plans to let in non-residents from all countries starting May 1. In the past month, average daily arrivals have risen in the territory to about 1,200 from a meagre 300, according to the Hong Kong government’s Covid website. The ban on non-residents has been in…

  • World NewsAsia News Today | Both black boxes now found on China plane & lockdown in Shanghai

    Asia News Today | Both black boxes now found on China plane & lockdown in Shanghai

    The latest from the crash site of the Boeing 737 in southern China, more threats from the Burmese Junta, one of the largest cities in the world heads into a Covid lockdown and vanishing glaciers in Indonesia, yes Indonesia.   Recovery crews at the site of the China Eastern Boeing 737 that crashed last Monday, have found the second black…

  • World NewsAsia News Today | Tourists found dead in Philippines & China-Laos railway

    Asia News Today | Tourists found dead in Philippines & China-Laos railway

    The crash of the Boeing 737-800 passenger plane in China’s southwest ignited a fire big enough to be seen from space. Rescuers continue today to cold through the wreckage on the rugged, remote mountainside, just outside the city of Wuzhou. Investigators admit that just two days following the crash, there appears more questions than answers. Rescue workers have resorted to…

  • World NewsHong Kong to ease some Covid restrictions, lift flight ban from April

    Hong Kong to ease some Covid restrictions, lift flight ban from April

    There may be the tiniest flicker of light at the end of a very dark Covid-19 tunnel in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government has confirmed that from next month, it will ease some restrictions and lift a travel ban imposed on 9 countries deemed high-risk during the Omicron outbreak. They include the US, the UK, France, India, and Nepal.…

  • World NewsAsia News Today | More North Korea missiles, ‘genocide’ in Myanmar

    Asia News Today | More North Korea missiles, ‘genocide’ in Myanmar

    North Korea has conducted another missile launch, this time using a multiple rocket launch system, the latest in a busy time for North Korean missile testers. The statement from the South Korean military didn’t specify how far the rocket got, the direction it was fired, or the exact type of rockets or weapons launched, but said they’re constantly monitoring the…

  • World NewsAs residents run out of patience, Hong Kong considers easing Covid restrictions

    As residents run out of patience, Hong Kong considers easing Covid restrictions

    The Hong Kong government is considering rolling back some Covid restrictions, aware that public tolerance is fading. Chief Executive Carrie Lam says that even though the infection rate is not yet declining, some restrictions could be eased, recognising that the public has had enough. “Not because the number of cases has come down, but I have a very strong feeling…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Update | Harmful substances found in sausages in Thailand

    Thailand News Update | Harmful substances found in sausages in Thailand

    Four new Covid-19 infections in Thailand appear to be the new mutated Omicron BA 2.2 subvariant that was first detected in Hong Kong….. this from the Department of Medical Sciences. But Thai authorities insist the public shouldn’t worry about the spread of the new subvariant as there has been no confirmation of any severe symptoms from the Global Initiative on…

  • World NewsAsia News Today | HK has worst Covid death rate in the world, new South Korean President

    Asia News Today | HK has worst Covid death rate in the world, new South Korean President

    South Korea has a new President today after a nail-biting and often nasty campaign. Conservative Yoon Suk Yeol will be South Korea’s new president after Lee Jae-myung, from the ruling Democratic Party, conceded defeat last night. The opposition leader won 48.56% of the ballot, ahead of Lee’s 47.83%.Incumbent President Moon Jae-in was not permitted to run for a second term…

  • World NewsUS government tells citizens to avoid travel to Hong Kong, New Zealand – and Thailand

    US government tells citizens to avoid travel to Hong Kong, New Zealand – and Thailand

    Americans are being told to avoid travel to Thailand, Hong Kong, and New Zealand, due to the rise in Covid-19 infections in each country. According to a Reuters report, the travel advisory was issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has raised its travel alert for Thailand to “Level Four: Very High”. In total, the US…

  • World NewsHong Kong officials eye China-style lockdown, as bodies pile up in hospitals

    Hong Kong officials eye China-style lockdown, as bodies pile up in hospitals

    Hong Kong officials have not ruled out imposing a strict lockdown, similar to those imposed in China at the start of the pandemic. Officials are facing an increasingly desperate situation as the Omicron variant has run amok in the territory, destroying any hope of attaining the so-called zero-Covid status. The situation has deteriorated to such an extent that Reuters reports…

  • World NewsModerna to set up subsidiaries in Taiwan, Hong Kong and SE Asia to dispense mRNA vaccines

    Moderna to set up subsidiaries in Taiwan, Hong Kong and SE Asia to dispense mRNA vaccines

    Moderna Inc., the US biotech company and maker of the popular mRNA covid vaccine, announced on Tuesday its plan to set up four subsidiaries in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan to support the delivery of its vaccines across East and Southeast Asia. The Taiwan-based subsidiary is expected to be established by year’s end, and would bolster the existing medical…

  • World NewsFirms warn of Hong Kong talent shortage as expats give up and leave due to ongoing Covid restrictions

    Firms warn of Hong Kong talent shortage as expats give up and leave due to ongoing Covid restrictions

    Investment banks and corporate laws firms are among the businesses warning of an impending talent crunch in Hong Kong as ongoing travel restrictions force expats to give up and leave. According to a Reuters report, Australian lawyer Tania Sibree is one of many foreign professionals heading back home. “The hotel quarantine made it just so tough for people to travel…

  • World NewsHong Kong warns against intervening in cull of Covid-19 hamsters

    Hong Kong warns against intervening in cull of Covid-19 hamsters

    Facing a backlash after their order to kill about 2,000 hamsters caught up in a Covid-19 outbreak, Hong Kong officials are warning people not to intervene in the hamster euthanasia. 11 hamsters tested positive for Covid-19 in an outbreak that also spread to a worker at a pet shop, prompting authorities to spring to action Tuesday to curb the spread…

  • Covid-19 NewsHong Kong puts down 2,000 hamsters over Covid-19 fear, animal rights activists worried

    Hong Kong puts down 2,000 hamsters over Covid-19 fear, animal rights activists worried

    Animal rights groups in Hong Kong fear that pet owners might abandon their pets after 11 rodents in a pet shop contracted Covid-19. Though scientists around the globe say animals are not a large part of the pandemic’s spread, an SPCA said many pet owners contacted them asking what to do in light of the incident. The SPCA urged them…

  • World NewsAir passengers from Thailand to be banned from transiting in Hong Kong over Omicron spread

    Air passengers from Thailand to be banned from transiting in Hong Kong over Omicron spread

    There are unconfirmed reports that air travellers from Thailand and a number of other countries are to be banned from transiting through Hong Kong. The ban applies to all Group A countries, which have been designated high-risk for Covid-19. Group A includes a number of popular transit routes, such as Singapore, Australia, and several European countries, as well as Thailand.…

  • Crime NewsHong Kong officials seize heroin hidden in canned fruits imported from Thailand

    Hong Kong officials seize heroin hidden in canned fruits imported from Thailand

    Hong Kong’s Custom Department arrested two suspects on Monday after finding 22 kilograms of heroin in canned fruits shipped from Thailand. The cargo was delivered to a seaport in Hong Kong last Thursday and was declared as 40 boxes of canned rambutan and lychee. Officers searched the shipment and found that more than 72 cans from three of the boxes…

  • World NewsWomen’s Tennis Association shelves all tournaments in China amid Peng concerns

    Women’s Tennis Association shelves all tournaments in China amid Peng concerns

    The Women’s Tennis Association has suspended all tournaments in China amid concerns for the welfare of Chinese player, Peng Shuai. According to an AFP report, Steve Simon from the WTA says the tournaments, including those planned for Hong Kong, cannot go ahead while Peng is unable to speak freely. The Winter Olympics are due to take place in Beijing in…