Observatory says north winds expected to intensify after Sunday and bring temperatures to lows of 10 degrees on Monday and 7 degrees on Tuesday.
Hong Kong customs arrests US arrival over 1.3kg of cocaine hidden inside body
A visitor from the United States has been arrested and charged over allegedly carrying 1.3kg of cocaine worth an estimated HK$1.3 million (US$166,290) inside his body into Hong Kong. The 30-year-old ...
Hong Kong Marathon: Kenya’s Anderson Seroi claims ‘tough’ gold, Ethiopia’s Medina Armino takes women’s title
China’s Chen Yufan is the first runner across the line in the 10km race, with Hong Kong’s Candy Tsang taking the women’s title.
Hong Kong marathon tragedy: sports expert urges runners to get heart checks before races
Post learns Zhang Zhichong’s collapsed body was found at around noon after competing in Hong Kong’s biggest annual marathon and certified dead before 1pm ...
Hong Kong may see sharp rise in Covid cases in next 2 months, experts say, urging vulnerable groups to get booster jabs
Medical experts in Hong Kong have warned that Covid-19 cases could rise sharply in the next two months, urging those deemed at high risk to get vaccinated with the latest generation of jabs before the ...
Hong Kong set for very cold and windy start to week, with mercury to hit 7 degrees Celsius
Observatory says north winds expected to intensify after Sunday and bring temperatures to lows of 10 degrees on Monday and 7 degrees on Tuesday.
Talks with Guangdong province on permanent cross-border checks system as Hong Kong cracks down on public housing tenants who own homes elsewhere
A system to check if Hong Kong public housing tenants own properties in Guangdong province is operational and people found to own homes across the border may be evicted from their city flats, the city ...
Mainland Chinese buyers return to Hong Kong’s luxury property market amid signs of a pickup in activity
Hong Kong’s luxury property segment is showing signs of a revival, with mainland Chinese buyers returning to the market after an absence of a few years because of the pandemic. Market observers expect ...
ELS crisis deepens as Hong Kong index sags further
Losses inflicted on Korean investors from derivatives tracking the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index are swelling even faster than expected, as the notorious Hong Kong index has dipped further ...
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan aims for ‘balanced measures’ in budget to boost public confidence, economic vitality
Finance chief also describes world economy as ‘fragmented and more fragile’ amid a period of complex geopolitics, after returning from World Economic Forum in Davos.
Hong Kong marathon back in full stride post-Covid as 74,000 runners race through city streets
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.