Mainland authorities have agreed to cooperate with Hong Kong health and immigration officials to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, RTHK reported on Friday. The mainland, which hosts a larg ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-15
An Ebola outbreak in Hong Kong is unlikely because of its high hygiene standards and experience in preventing infectious diseases, Apple Daily reported Monday, citing the Center for Health Protection ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-04
A Hong Kong woman has been placed in a hospital isolation ward after complaining of Ebola-like symptoms. The woman recently returned from a trip to Africa where the deadly Ebola virus has killed more ...More
EJ Insight2014-07-30
There are concerns in Hong Kong that genetically modified rice, or GM rice, that is being sold illegally in mainland China may be imported into the city and affect public health, Sky Post reported Tue ...More
EJ Insight2014-07-29
Organizers of an anti-Occupy Central campaign have gathered more than 900,000 signatures including those of top Hong Kong government officials, Ming Pao Daily reported Monday. Among the government si ...More
EJ Insight2014-07-28
Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd., known as Towngas, has been accused of forcing its employees to sign forms opposing the planned Occupy Central civil disobedience movement, according to a form obtaine ...More
EJ Insight2014-07-17
... even Dr. Ko Wing-man, who gets better press as food and health chief, didn't escape the blame for his open support for the European teams. But not everyone who made the wrong bet is doomed. In fact, ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-26
... nd Health Ko Wing-man said that if the wounds are not very deep, it means the person is not determined to commit suicide, the report said. Ming Pao Daily also quoted Lee Sing, professor of psychiatry ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-26
The Hong Kong government has approved a bill that will establish a licensing system to regulate the operation of unauthorized private columbaria, RTHK News reported. Columbaria operating before Januar ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-18
The mainland's contribution to Hong Kong is only partial and the city is not overly reliant on the rest of the country for its fortunes, according to two Hong Kong government chiefs. The comments come ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-16
Next time Hong Kong's premier marathon hits the streets, it should be more conducive to fine performances and more people-friendly. Reason: the annual race is being moved up to January when the weathe ...More
EJ Insight2014-05-27
Another remnant of Old Hong Kong is set to disappear with the demolition of a historic pawn shop in Wan Chai, Apple Daily reported Friday. The Tung Tak pawn shop and an adjacent building, grade III hi ...More
EJ Insight2014-05-23
The Conghua Horse Training Centre in Guangzhou will soon serve as a horse training center for Hong Kong, paving the way for elimination of some existing rules related to transfer of animals between th ...More
EJ Insight2014-04-24
... the Hong Kong Economic Journal's EJ Insight in an exclusive interview earlier this month after being appointed chairman of DVN (Holdings) Ltd. (00500.HK), which was renamed Frontier Services Group Lt ...More
EJ Insight2014-01-24
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Wednesday, Dec. 4: TOP STORIES RMB becomes second largest trade finance cu ...More
EJ Insight2013-12-04
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Thursday, Nov. 28: TOP STORIES Another senior official resigns, hitting Le ...More
EJ Insight2013-11-28
