Forecaster says decision to depend ‘on the distance between Wipha and the Pearl River [Delta], the intensity of Wipha and the change in local winds’.
Tropical Storm Wipha: Hong Kong to issue T3 signal at 2.20pm, consider T8 next day
Storm expected to pass ‘rather close’ to city on Sunday, as forecaster warns of strong winds and torrential rain over the weekend.
Hong Kong could ban mini konjac-jelly cups from April 2026 over choking risk
Proposed amendment would see mini-cup jellies containing konjac with a height or width of 45mm or less banned from April 1.
Hong Kong’s new prison rules may curb lawyer and chaplain visits on national security grounds
Hong Kong tightened prison rules, allowing authorities to restrict visits, including those by certain lawyers and religious personnel, on national security grounds, in the latest expansion of its ...
In Hong Kong, Inventive Ice Cream Is Everywhere
In a snack-obsessed city like Hong Kong, there’s always room for a dessert craze, the latest being weirdly wonderful flavors of ice cream. Six new gelato specialists have opened over the past year or ...
Hong Kong activists’ appeal ends, judgement due in nine months
A hearing for 12 pro-democracy activists appealing their conviction and sentencing for subversion in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong ended on Thursday with a judgement due within nine months.
Appeal for 12 Hong Kong activists concludes amid unfair trial claims
An appeal hearing for 12 pro-democracy activists convicted of subversion under Hong Kong's national security law ended earlier than expected on Thursday, with two defence lawyers arguing that their ...
Hong Kong opens criminal probe into AI-generated porn scandal at city’s oldest university
A male law student at the University of Hong Kong is accused of using photos of a dozen students and teachers to generate more than 700 sexually explicit images.
Emirates flight from Dubai diverted to Taiwan after failing to land in Hong Kong
An Emirates flight from Dubai to Hong Kong was unexpectedly rerouted to Taiwan on Monday after multiple unsuccessful attempts to land, reportedly because of bad weather. Flight EK382, operated by ...
Disney sues Hong Kong company it says is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued a Hong Kong jewelry company it accuses of selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry. The international media and entertainment conglomerate filed a ...
Ride-hailing is set to be legalised in Hong Kong in 2026 but what questions remain?
Authorities have unveiled long-awaited proposals to regulate ride-hailing platforms, so how might users be affected?
Hong Kong’s Crypto LEAP Framework Aims To Bolster Financial Leadership
Hong Kong's LEAP framework sets clear rules for stablecoins and tokenized assets, signaling a bold push into global digital finance leadership.
Alibaba-Backed Chinese AI Startup Files for Hong Kong IPO
MiniMax has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling the onset of a race among China’s generative AI startups to tap ...
Hong Kong Defends FX Peg for a Fifth Time as Pressure Extends
Hong Kong authorities intervened for the fifth time in about three weeks to prevent the city’s currency from weakening beyond its official trading band.