Hong Kong’s annual marathon has returned to its full capacity since the Covid-19 pandemic, as tens of thousands of runners raced through the city streets, praising the cool weather and positive ...
It’s time for Hong Kong to recognise same-sex marriage for the sake of a more harmonious society
Significant strides have been made in recent years in terms of equality and inclusion in Hong Kong. Since 2018, our courts have handed down seven rulings that denounced discrimination on the grounds ...
African runners dominate Hong Kong Marathon
HONG KONG, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- About 74,000 runners competed in the 2024 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday, with African athletes dominating the podium. The annual event featuring ...
Face Off: Should Hong Kong require wearing masks during flu season?
Even though the Covid-19 pandemic is largely behind us, Hong Kong is dealing with a harsh influenza season; last October, the city recorded 21 deaths from 37 severe flu cases in just seven days.
Hong Kong’s subsidised public university fees lagging behind rising bachelor’s degree costs, but hike unlikely to be implemented soon
Tuition fees at Hong Kong’s public universities have not kept up with the rising costs of bachelor's degree programmes over the past decade, the Post has found. Fees paid by students are expected to ...
Hong Kong police ‘HKSOS’ app for hikers downloaded 4,000 times before official launch, with 1 rescue mission also completed
Police chief urges people to download app, noting the number of search and rescue cases in country parks has risen steadily in recent years.
Keep the party going but add new blood: call to revitalise Hong Kong’s Temple Street, make night market permanent as crowds return
Hong Kong’s Temple Street tourist attraction is in danger of turning stale and needs a new bunch of creative young stallholders to revitalise and turn it into the city’s main souvenir market. Raymond ...
Hong Kong authorities to probe 42-storey hotel development after site found to have used steel bars meant for separate project
Hong Kong authorities will investigate a 42-storey hotel development in Tsim Sha Tsui after the site was found to have used steel bars intended for a separate project. The Buildings Department ...
Hong Kong officials urged to change tactics on promoting waste-charging scheme to convince anxious public about benefits
Pay-as-you-throw scheme is now set to begin on August 1 rather than April 1 following a surprise postponement on Friday Cleaning firm owner says the message on the use of waste-disposal labels is ...
Hong Kong district council election: authorities say 1.5 billion posters, leaflets printed for publicity blitz, but shy away from sharing price tag
More than 1.5 million posters and leaflets were printed and nearly 99,000 bunting rows were hung up in a publicity drive for Hong Kong’s revamped district council poll last month, authorities have ...
Hong Kong-bound China Airlines plane makes U-turn, returns to Taipei airport after issuing emergency signal
Taiwanese media report flight CI919 left Taipei Taoyuan International Airport on Saturday evening before issuing an ‘emergency situation’ code.
Hong Kong braces for cooler weather at 8 degrees early next week
Mercury on Saturday reaches 18 to 25 degrees, but Observatory says conditions will become ‘appreciably cooler’ on Sunday as runners hit the streets for annual marathon.
Overseas lawyers will need approval to handle cases under Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law, justice minister says
Justice minister Paul Lam says government studying whether to add clause to new law that allows Beijing to exercise jurisdiction over cases covered by future legislation.
Hong Kong needs to consider introducing sales tax to plug financing gaps, removing US dollar peg
Keeping an open mind about the goods and services tax would serve Hong Kong better than assuming its people are ‘exceptionally implacable’.