Hong Kong looks to help economies mitigate risks from natural disasters and has partnered with the World Bank in further developing the market for insurance-linked securities.
Tunnels, treehouses and tensegrity towers: landmarks in protest architecture, from UCLA to Hong Kong
How did UK activists outfox 700 police? Why was Hong Kong traffic stopped by ‘mini Stonehenges’? And could an octagonal treehouse and a crow’s nest really have saved a German forest? Our writer enjoys ...
Hong Kong fire service reports potential leak of personal data of 5,000 staff, members of public
Incident occurred on Friday when an outsourced contractor handled a data migration procedure, Fire Services Department says ...
Hong Kong court clears student of groping woman at university orientation camp
Fanling Court clears Tang Ho-yin of indecent, common assault charges over incidents at University of Hong Kong orientation event in August of last year.
Hong Kong singer Tommy Yuen earlier jailed for sedition, money laundering offences reveals he is now living in UK
Yuen said in Facebook post he made decision to leave city after being contacted by national security police on a weekly basis after early release from jail in September.
Hong Kong government under fire over ‘unacceptable’ data breaches affecting 130,000 people, as lawmaker urges disciplinary action
Lawmaker Elizabeth Quat says department heads should be held accountable over ‘unacceptable’ cybersecurity failures ...
Low-budget Chinese travellers highlight shift in Hong Kong tourism
Cost-conscious Chinese tourists have replaced many of the cash-rich mainland travellers who once flocked to Hong Kong, with some only interested in free walking tours of the city and staying across ...
Merely 1 in 10 Hong Kong ethnic minority students get government-subsidised university spots in last 5 years
Education Bureau data indicates a success rate nearly three times higher for pupils from the majority population.
‘Golden week’ fireworks flop shows Hong Kong’s tourism plans lack sparkle
Turning spectacular displays into something more mundane is not how to make Hong Kong an attractive destination for mainland and foreign tourists, and the government needs to go back to the drawing ...
Hong Kong baby with ‘irreversible’ brain damage, Teresa Teng’s death and what the butler saw: 5 weekend reads you missed
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Hong Kong stocks continue gains at opening
Hong Kong stocks edged up at the opening on Monday, pushing gains into a tenth successive day, while mainland markets rallied as they returned from ...
Hong Kong should celebrate its common law, to boost trust in the city
Protecting the city’s distinct advantages calls for leaders to promote the importance of the common law system, and impress on Beijing the urgent need for Chinese officials, here and on the mainland, ...
Hong Kong’s Clear Water Bay Road fully reopens after landslide forced lane closure amid weekend downpour
City recorded first red rainstorm warning this year over weekend, with eastern areas hit hardest and 15 landslides logged.
‘I don’t know what to do’: Hong Kong cleaners confused, overwhelmed by duty to monitor waste-charging scheme
Frontline workers in residential buildings expected to monitor rubbish, but it is unclear if they will be penalised for trash that is not in government-approved bags.