Officers arrest 35-year-old man and 38-year-old woman arriving in city from Brazil via Ethiopia in two separate incidents.
Hong Kong district council election: 4,500 city residents based in mainland China signed up to vote at polling stations near border, minister says
Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang also says authorities will not force civil servants to vote in first district council poll since overhaul of municipal bodies.
Hongkongers scammed out of HK$705 million in 9 months by phone tricks, with telecoms companies sending thousands of alerts daily
Guess who I am' trick still fools people into believing family members in distress need money fast, with 1,822 cases reported in first nine months City's telecoms firms have sent 117,647 alerts daily ...
Hong Kong travel agents seek police help after surge in scammers using bogus social media accounts to cheat customers seeking cheap deals
Victims pay for tickets or travel packages by transferring money to personal bank account but do not receive booking confirmation and cannot contact seller again.
Hong Kong team says new cool white ceramic can reflect nearly all sunlight and cut air conditioning costs
Highly reflective material, inspired by a white Southeast Asian beetle and made of aluminium oxide, is resistant to UV degradation and fire Experimental model with the cutting-edge ceramic applied to ...
HSBC to Launch Credit Card Anti-fraud Measures in Phases from Dec
Luanne Lim, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Hong Kong, remarked that online fraud is becoming increasingly serious, and it is necessary to gain customer trust and address criminal activities through ...
The Sydney cafe where memories of old Hong Kong live on through milk tea, loud Cantopop, and ‘a bit of education’ about Cantonese food
Once back in Sydney they found that they missed authentic Hong Kong food. “We really liked the idea of having our own food business, one that could show Hong Kong’s food, style and culture but with ...
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan says exports likely to face significant hurdles in 2024, while perks of investment trawl may take time to appear
Finance chief also says tourism services and consumption set to become main drivers of local economy, but 'need to be consolidated' 'During this period, we will focus on our investment promotion work, ...
Reclusive Hong Kong singer Sandy Lam warns fans of fake Facebook account impersonating her
She has kept a low profile since 2018, but resurfaced on Facebook on Nov 24 to warn her followers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong football set for another passport lift, with Juninho joining naturalised ranks for AFC Asian Cup
Kitchee striker expects to join naturalised ranks this week – just in time for Hong Kong’s pre-AFC Asian Cup training camp.
Population control or wipeout? Hong Kong ‘buffalo mama’ worries for Lantau Island cows, wants sterilisation stopped
Authorities have been sterilising buffaloes after cases of people being injured, but some activists are calling on government to drop programme.
Hong Kong women’s rugby sevens coach outlines next steps after whirlwind opening three months in job
Andy Vilk will aim to accelerate the development of ‘exciting crop of youngsters’ as he bids to rein in Asian rugby sevens powerhouses Japan and China.
Voters ‘don’t care,’ campaigns muted: What it’s like in Hong Kong’s most competitive ‘patriots’ District Council race
Wearing a bright red campaign vest and an enthusiastic smile, Alex Ilyas Mohammad had a busy evening ahead of him. Over the next two hours in a residential stretch of Tsim Sha Tsui, Mohammad ...
Hong Kong biotech graduates come up with ‘microalgae’ solution to capture carbon
The founders of AlGreen, which is based in Hong Kong Science Park, are aiming to design and manufacture carbon capture products at scale.