Arts Development Council chairman Kenneth Fok says ‘several causes’ behind move to deduct part of HK$441,700 grant for ceremony held last June.
What you need to know about Hong Kong’s coming waste-charging scheme, from where to get bags and how to save money
City's long-delayed municipal waste-charging scheme to take effect from April 1 The Post has prepared a guide to the scheme and what residents need to know Twenty years after the idea was first ...
Hong Kong stocks halt four-day rout as market’s slump to 14-month low deemed excessive
Hong Kong stocks rebounded on speculation a four-day rout in the city’s benchmark index was excessive. A technical indicator showed the market was oversold and due for a reversal. The Hang Seng Index ...
Hong Kong consumers warned against eating US-made Quaker oatmeal products on fears of salmonella contamination
It said PepsiCo was recalling the products sold in Hong Kong while taking the stock off shelves. The food safety body said it was aware of a notification from the United States Food and Drug ...
Milktea sweeps Hong Kong’s typhoon name poll
Brace for Typhoon Milktea, as the city’s iconic drink storms to the top in The Hong Kong Observatory’s (HKO) Tropical Cyclone Name Collection poll with 15,750 votes. HKO embarked on a quest for 20 ...
When Spaniards sailed a junk boat from Hong Kong to Barcelona – a trip that would take 8 months
In 1959, a Spanish crew hoping to follow the example of mariners during the days of ancient China set sail in a junk boat from Hong Kong to Barcelona Thousands of supporters cheered their arrival ...
Belt-tightening Hong Kong needs to learn to avoid white elephant projects
With a large budget deficit, the city should re-evaluate projects such as the Kau Yi Chau artificial islands to avoid costly but underused infrastructure like the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and Hong Kong ...
Male nurse at Hong Kong mental hospital suspended after allegedly slapping and punching patient
Male nurse, 61, said to have shouted at patient, 22, before slapping and punching him on face and hitting his upper body with his fist.
Rent rises required to build more Hong Kong housing
The Housing Authority will need more money if the Hong Kong government is to meet its accommodation targets for the less well-off From public rental leases to subsidised home purchases, the Housing ...
John Lee appeals to Hong Kong’s media to promote need for national security and combat ‘smears and attacks’ from Western news organisations
City’s leader tells Hong Kong Federation of Journalists they should deepen public understanding of Chinese history, culture and current affairs.
Hong Kong stage engineering contractor fined HK$420,000 over Mirror concert accidents in 2022
Hip Hing Loong Stage Engineering Company was one of three firms being held accountable after giant video screen fell onto stage and platform failed to rise properly.
2 men plead guilty to drug offences after prosecutors drop manslaughter charge over Hong Kong hotel room death
US national and Hong Kong resident pleaded guilty to possessing and trafficking in illegal drugs at Eastern Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Hong Kong rebounds in expat liveability rankings but Singapore keeps crown as No 1 spot
The city last year recovered to 77th spot out of 500 locations polled from 92nd in 2022, but was still behind its 17th place in the rankings in 2013, human resources consulting firm ECA International ...
First prosecution witness testifies against Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong
The first prosecution witness to testify in a landmark national security case against Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai said on Wednesday he had been instructed by Lai to call people to join protests ...