Virus Puts Hong Kong’s ‘McRefugees’ Back on Streets
Virtually blind and penniless, Leung Ping-kuen usually spends his nights dozing in one of Hong Kong’s many 24-hour McDonald’s but now finds himself back on the streets because of the coronavirus.
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Hong Kong Bars Non-Residents, Limits Alcohol Over Virus
Hong Kong will ban all non-residents from entering the city from midnight on Tuesday evening in a bid to halt the coronavirus, its leader said, as she unveiled plans to stop restaurants and bars serving alcohol.
These Businesses are Booming in the Coronavirus Economy
The coronavirus pandemic has sent stock markets into freefall and industries to the wall, however many firms enabling more private, online and tech-based living are emerging as potential winners.
Masks Go on World Tour as Hong Kongers Now Send Supplies Abroad
Hong Konger Adrian W. Chan is hunting for face masks to send to his parents in Canada, an increasingly common sight in a city once stalked by shortages and now trying to lend a hand as the coronavirus spreads overseas.
Asia Deploys Innovative, if Invasive, Tech to Curb Virus
Electronic bracelets and phones that report your whereabouts, text messages if you stray too far from quarantine and digital detectives tracking where you’ve been — Asian countries have embraced innovative, if somewhat invasive, tech to counter the coronavirus pandemic.
Hong Kongers Using Ancient Ritual to Curse and Vent Political Hatred
Hong Kongers are seizing on an ancient ritual to relieve their frustration after months of political upheaval, turning to ‘villain hitting’ to curse troublesome people.
Court Rules Ban on Married Gay Couples in Public Housing is Unlawful
Hong Kong’s high court ruled Wednesday that married same-sex couples should be allowed to apply for public housing, overturning a government ban it said was unconstitutional.
Chicago’s Asian Pop Up Cinema Kicks Off 10th Season 2020
Hoping to make Asian cinema known in the West, Chicago’s Asian Pop Up Cinema has just released the lineup for its 10th season which features 16 new films from the continent. Take a peek at why this unique film festival is something you should watch out for.
LUÜNA Naturals: Asia’s First Ever Period Care Company
Olivia Cotes-James wants us to talk about menstrual health. Properly.
Pets Face Quarantine After Dog Tests Positive in Hong Kong
All pets of people in Hong Kong infected with the coronavirus will be quarantined, with one dog already in isolation, the city’s authorities said Friday.
Apple Daily Founder Jimmy Lai Arrested Over Hong Kong Protests
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a high profile critic of Beijing, was arrested Friday for taking part in last year’s pro-democracy protests that rocked the city for seven months.
China Sentences Bookseller Gui Minhai to 10 Years in Jail
China has sentenced Swedish book publisher Gui Minhai to 10 years in prison on charges of illegally providing intelligence abroad, and claimed him as a citizen, prompting Stockholm to call for his release in a case that has rattled diplomatic relations.
Hong Kong to Give Cash Gift to 7 Million Citizens as Economy Hit by Outbreak
Hong Kong’s government on Wednesday said it will give a HK$10,000 ($1,280) handout to seven million permanent residents in a bid to jump-start a recession-hit economy now compounded by the coronavirus outbreak.
Virus Delivers Break to Hong Kong Protests But Anger Remains
The new coronavirus has handed Beijing an unexpected gift — an end to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy rallies. But for protesters like Sam it is a chance to rest up before going back on the streets.
Chronic Shortage of Face Masks Prompt the Rise of Social Enterprise
With chronic face mask shortages in the midst of a virus outbreak, Hong Kongers have started making their own — with a pop-up production line and seamstresses churning them out on sewing machines.
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Demand for Virus Outbreak Genre Movies and Games Skyrockets
As the world confronts the spread of a deadly new virus, interest in disease-themed movies, games and TV series has exploded, with worried viewers turning to documentaries and disaster flicks for answers and ways to cope.
