The Hong Kong woman, Chan Oi-fan, 55 ... Our frontline workers will disseminate the news and share the report with our service users, remind them to stay vigilant.” Lawmaker Vincent Cheng Wing-shun, w... ( read original story ...)
New green engines for Hong Kong’s iconic red taxis could give beleaguered industry a makeover
In an interview with the Post, Stevie Wong, CEO of vehicle service group Inchcape, made the assertion as she said the new hybrid taxis could improve not only Hong Kong’s air quality but also the publi... ( read original story ...)
Mainland tourists flood into Hong Kong but small retailers see no end to gloomy consumer sentiment … unless they have a plastic pig to sell
The number of mainland Chinese visitors flooding into Hong Kong during the first three days of the mainland’s Lunar New Year holiday rose almost 40 per cent, as shopping centres emerged the big winner... ( read original story ...)
Good news or bad omens: why picking fortune sticks at Hong Kong’s Che Kung Temple over Lunar New Year has become a big draw
Hong Kong will face struggles in the Year of the Pig, if a fortune stick drawn on the second day of Lunar New Year at Sha Tin’s Che Kung Temple is to be believed. While some see the act as mere supers... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s reinsurance industry boosted by favourable mainland Chinese regulation
Hong Kong’s reinsurance industry expanded quickly last year thanks to a new rule introduced by the Chinese insurance watchdog which helped local firms gain an edge over their international rivals, acc... ( read original story ...)
Big jump in mainland Chinese tourists visiting Hong Kong over Lunar New Year, but congestion causes delays
Mainland Chinese tourists have flocked to Hong Kong in the first two days of the Lunar New Year holiday, with their number up a third on last year. But their journeys have not been without delays desp... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to have ‘no success in gaining wealth’ during Year of the Pig, according to fortune stick drawn by pro-Beijing legislator Kenneth Lau
A rural leader in Hong Kong drew a less-than-ideal prophecy for the city, foretelling struggles in the Year of the Pig, at a traditional fortune stick ritual in the New Territories on Wednesday. But K... ( read original story ...)
In the Year of the Pig, wild boars are the real enemy in Hong Kong
One of the world’s most densely populated cities, Hong Kong, is facing a proliferation of wild boars as the large mammals stray increasingly into built-up areas. And while some residents welcome ... ( read original story ...)
In year of the pig, Hong Kong has had enough of wild ones
HONG KONG -- It may be the year of the pig, but Hong Kong has had enough of the wild ones. Authorities in the densely populated financial centre are looking for ways to cut down on potentially dangero... ( read original story ...)
In the year of the pig, Hong Kong debates its boar problem
HONG KONG - Like many Asian communities, Hong Kong ushers in the astrological year of the pig. That’s also good timing to discuss the financial centre’s contested relationship with its wild boar popul... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s wild boar dilemma in the Chinese New Year of the Pig
HONG KONG (Reuters) - One of the world's most densely populated cities, Hong Kong, is facing a proliferation of wild boars as the large mammals stray increasingly into built-up areas. And while some r... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court denies male status to 3 transgender men on their ID cards
Hong Kong's High Court refused to allow three transgender men to be recognized as males on their official identity cards because they have not undergone full sex-change operations. The ruling Friday w... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong makes record seizure of pangolin scales, ivory
Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted a record 8.3 tons of pangolin scales and hundreds of elephant tusks worth more than $8 million combined, underscoring the threat to endangered species from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong seizes record eight tonnes of pangolin scales
A record eight tonnes of pangolin scales found in a container from Nigeria was unveiled by Hong Kong officials Friday, underscoring the city's central role in the booming illegal wildlife trade. Custo... ( read original story ...)