Among the more high-profile moves, neuroscientist Michael Häusser joined HKU in 2024 from UCL in London to become director of the school of biomedical sciences, and political scientist Robert Thomson ...
Hong Kong aims to capitalise on boom after summer of ‘football fever’
Hong Kong’s football chief has pledged to exploit the sport’s mini-boom in the city as a summer of events draws to a close. During a whirlwind few months, Hong Kong has welcomed leading clubs from ...
Hong Kong Racing Insights: Another Season Kicks Off
Horse of the Year Ka Ying Rising one to watch as he begins preparation for Australia's Everest, a World Pool event to be run Oct. 18 ...
Balloons light up the sky in Hong Kong’s first hot air balloon fiesta
Hong Kong is hosting its first hot air balloon festival in the heart of its business district. Teams from Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia are showcasing colorful balloons against the ...
Hong Kong’s Digital Bond Market Gains Steam With Fresh Offerings
A wave of so-called digital bond issuance in Hong Kong in recent days is showing rising appetite for the securities that use blockchain technology.
Workers strike at Coca-Cola’s Hong Kong plant to protest dismissal of driver involved in traffic accident
More than 180 workers at Swire Coca-Cola have gone on strike, demanding that the company reinstate a driver whom the union said was “hastily” dismissed from his job after a traffic accident. In a rare ...
512 arrests and 14 tonnes of drugs seized from Hong Kong’s cross-border efforts
Officials call for deeper collaboration as previous efforts are credited with a 40 per cent drop in the city’s drug users from 2015 to 2024.
Hong Kong father suspected of murdering his 2 children has depression, court hears
Salesman Chen Guocheng, 40, is accused of killing his eight-year-old son and three-year-old daughter before attempting suicide last month.
King’s Cup: Hong Kong lose to Iraq after city team threaten to shock favourites
Matt Orr penalty puts Ashley Westwood’s team in front, but Mohanad Ali comes off bench to hit double and seal King’s Cup final spot.
Hong Kong is ‘natural gateway’ to mainland China’s sports fan base: Rosanna Law
“Hong Kong has a unique global appeal to Asian markets in the world of premier international football,” Law said. “With our proximity to mainland China, which has the largest football fan base in the ...
Deflated: gas taken out of Hong Kong hot air balloon festival as tethered rides suspended
Hong Kong’s first hot air balloon festival has suspended its tethered ride arrangements, with the organiser citing a lack of proper permits while pledging to further engage authorities. The AIA ...
Hong Kong police deploy drones to enhance road safety in accident-prone areas
Drone patrols aim to further deter dangerous driving amid a 47 per cent drop in fatal crashes in the first seven months of this year.
Hong Kong Court issues arrest warrant for mainland Chinese man over alleged fake talent visa credentials
The Hong Kong court has issued an arrest warrant for a 30-year-old mainland Chinese man accused of misrepresenting his academic background to obtain a visa through the citys Top Talent Pass Scheme.
Hong Kong Jury Convicts Three, Acquits Five in Anti-Terrorism Trial
A Hong Kong jury convicted three people and acquitted five others on Thursday over three bomb plots aimed at shutting the city's borders during the COVID pandemic in 2020. The defendants were accused ...