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 ...
China’s Economy Spooks Markets, and Hong Kong Stocks Sink 4 Percent
Pessimism among investors was most pronounced in Hong Kong, where stocks have plunged by nearly 10 percent so far this year.
Hong Kong’s Highways Department replaces 60 street signs in select districts, sparking complaints about new font
Nameplates have been replaced in areas with high pedestrian flow in Central, Tai Wai and Tsuen Wan, but some have raised concerns over legibility and user-friendliness.
Hong Kong No Longer Has the World’s Longest Life Expectancy
Hong Kong residents no longer have the world’s longest life expectancies, with the city relinquishing its crown to Japan as Covid and overall stress weighs on local lifespans.
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific targets recruits from mainland China as 100 new flight attendants come aboard
Over 100 flight attendants from mainland China have joined Cathay Pacific’s cabin crew, as the Hong Kong airline steps up hiring across the border. Cathay Pacific’s director of service delivery Mandy ...
Time to showcase the real Hong Kong to draw tourists back
As the success of other destinations shows, Hong Kong does not need to reinvent the wheel to attract mainland and foreign visitors The combined efforts of Cathay Pacific and the MTR Corporation can ...
Hong Kong stocks open with yet more losses
Hong Kong stocks opened with more losses on Wednesday morning following another dour performance on Wall Street, with traders awaiting the release of economic growth data from Beijing later in the day ...
Catching out errant public housing tenants may help Hong Kong companies secure property management contracts: official
Director of Housing Rosanna Law says companies will get higher monthly grading which will serve as reference for future contracts.
Celebrate CNY in Hong Kong Like a Local: Experience Little-Known Festive Traditions and Not-to-be-missed Events
Tourists looking to experience a celebration like no other should definitely pay a visit during Chinese New Year ...
‘If it looks strange, it sparks discussion’: why new Hong Kong skyscraper The Henderson, in Central, was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects to appear ‘soft’
The 36-storey tower is meant to be a new icon that stands up to the famous towers nearby and counteracts the Bank of China Tower's supposedly negative feng shui ZHA director Sara Klomps talks about ...
Distinguished Hong Kong plastic surgeon killed in Wan Chai collision credited with putting city on the map for industry
Peers of renowned Hong Kong plastic surgeon Dr Wilson Ho Wai-sun, who was killed in a taxi crash in Wan Chai on Sunday night, have expressed sorrow over his death while recognising his contributions ...
Hong Kong taxi driver ‘jumped red light’ at busy intersection before crash that killed 2
Preliminary investigations show the taxi driver entered busy junction five to six seconds after traffic lights turned red for motorists, insider reveals.