HONG KONG — Retired head of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong Cardinal John Tong will serve as the church’s interim administrator in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, effectively blocking the suc... ( read original story ...)
Domestic helper gets suspended sentence at Hong Kong court for assaulting toddler in her care
A Hong Kong magistrate on Monday chastised a domestic helper for being “rude and heartless” before giving her a suspended jail sentence for assaulting a two-year-old boy in her care. Erlinda Benavidez ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong food safety watchdog tightens checks on imported products after criticism
Hong Kong’s food watchdog said on Monday it had tightened checks on food entering the city via air, land and sea after a government auditor’s report accused it of failing to ensure product safety. New ... ( read original story ...)
As a pet-loving city, Hong Kong should step up efforts against animal abuse
Hong Kong is generally a pet-loving city, but it is certainly far from perfect. This is due to a serious lack of space and its near all-year-round hot and humid weather. When it comes to finding dog-f... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong could get less polluted winter thanks to El Niño, as weather effect brings less mainland Chinese smog
Hong Kong could experience a less polluted winter than normal if a strong enough El Niño weather effect whips up in the Pacific Ocean towards the end of what is typically the smoggiest season of the y... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong children spending up to 8 hours glued to screens, as 20pc of parents set no limits, eye care study finds
More than half of Hong Kong schoolchildren spend more than two hours daily on electronic devices and, in the most extreme cases, up to eight hours glued to screens, according to a poll by the city’s l... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong immigration chief shoots down ‘conspiracy’ claims over visitor rejections, insisting that officers follow law and policy
There is “no conspiracy involved” when visitors are refused entry into Hong Kong without explanation, the city’s immigration chief has said, adding that his officers are guided by law and policy. Spea... ( read original story ...)
When approaching reunification with Taiwan, what lessons can Beijing learn from its experiences with Hong Kong?
Can China’s “one country, two systems” model of governing Hong Kong work for Taiwan? There is no easily agreeable answer, given how politically polarised Hong Kong has been all these years. But when i... ( read original story ...)
More than US$195.3 million defrauded from companies in Hong Kong and overseas in first 10 months of 2018
More than HK$1.5 billion was swindled from over 700 companies in Hong Kong and overseas by international email scammers between January and October in 2018, up 100 per cent on the previous year. Of th... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong diver drowns during night excursion off coast of Sai Kung
A 31-year-old Hong Kong man drowned during a night dive in the sea off Sai Kung on Saturday night. The man, surnamed Chan, went out with six other friends at Bate Head, which is also known as Tuen Tsu... ( read original story ...)
No-shows and early exits – Hong Kong rural chiefs who just can’t find time to attend district council meetings
Many of Hong Kong’s rural leaders have been skipping their local council meetings, a Post study has found, as they claim to be too busy working on behalf of villagers to show up, sparking renewed call... ( read original story ...)
Chinese court officers did not have to tell Hong Kong government about arrest at high-speed rail station, Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung says
Chinese court officers did not have to notify the Hong Kong government about the arrest of a local traveller at the West Kowloon rail station the city’s chief secretary said on Saturday, as pressure m... ( read original story ...)
Mainland Chinese law enforcers reportedly took away two travellers from high-speed rail terminal in Hong Kong – but did they tell local officials?
Mainland Chinese law enforcers have reportedly taken away at least two travellers, including a Hong Kong resident, from the West Kowloon terminus since the cross-border express rail came into operatio... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s unsolved crimes: cardboard box killing, flower tomb and naked corpse among chilling murder mysteries
Despite its reputation as a safe city, Hong Kong is not short on crime mysteries, some of which would confound even Sherlock Holmes. According to police statistics, a total of 45,653 crimes were repor... ( read original story ...)