Of all the city streets in all the world, architects had to pick this one to walk into. From near and far their ideas poured, answering the call of an international competition to pedestrianise Hong K... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong authorities seize more than 230 tonnes of endangered wood this year – five times that of last year’s total
Hong Kong authorities confiscated more than 230 tonnes of endangered wood from Central America and South Asia between January and November this year, about five times that of last year’s total haul. T... ( read original story ...)
Can Hong Kong’s legal industry catch up with Singapore in going paperless and cutting costs?
Reams of contracts and mounds of court documents come to mind when one thinks of the office work of lawyers, but a new trend for the profession has started in Singapore, while its Hong Kong counterpar... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Rockers Bamboo Star Release New English EP, ‘No Hard Feelings’
Hong Kong rockers Bamboo Star have had a triumphant start to their newest release, No Hard Feelings, finding success in the U.S. radio circuit. This positive reception of the EP followed from success ... ( read original story ...)
Two weekend concerts for Hong Kong star Andy Lau cancelled after singer ends show midway in tears over throat infection
Two weekend concerts for Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau Tak-wah were cancelled on Saturday, after the pop icon broke down in tears and ended a show midway on Friday night due to throat inflammation. The ... ( read original story ...)
The tenuous truce in the US-China trade war will decide whether Hong Kong’s best IPO party ever continues in the new year
On July 12, the Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEX) conducted an unprecedented ritual to start its trading day: four gigantic gongs were struck one after the other by executives of eight companies to comm... ( read original story ...)
Is anyone listening? Hong Kong educators and counsellors call for more attention to rising student suicide rates
This effort is not unique to Chinese University. Mental health has become a hot topic in Hong Kong’s education system at various levels, as school officials – and students themselves – look to push ba... ( read original story ...)
News outlet HK01 hits back after press freedom watchdog questions its Taiwan independence ‘disclaimer’
News outlet HK01 has hit back at the Hong Kong Journalists’ Association (HKJA) after the watchdog expressed concern over the outlet’s controversial decision to state its stance against Taiwanese indep... ( read original story ...)
Man pleads guilty to smuggling tiny turtles between US and Hong Kong, disguised in candy wrappers
William Thomas Gangemi was part of a “syndicate” where protected turtles were exchanged back and forth between the United States and Hong Kong, US Attorney Sherri Lydon said in the news release. The 2... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to strengthen measures against African swine fever, after pressure from local farmers
Hong Kong will strengthen its protections against African swine fever after officials came under pressure from farmers amid fears of local infection. The new measures, in response to the virus’ spread ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Law Society stalls on its controversial qualifying exam, but remains committed to the plan
Hong Kong’s solicitors’ body softened its push for a new and controversial qualifying exam and dropped the original schedule to launch in the new year, it emerged on Friday. The Law Society however “r... ( read original story ...)
Communication woes between ethnic minority patients and Hong Kong doctors spark call for better health care training
Yousaf Akbar, 40, came to Hong Kong from Pakistan in the late 1980s, but since last year, he has been spending time between the bed and a wheelchair at home. He relies on strips of cloth to shackle hi... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong student tried to have sex with 12-year-old girl, pleads guilty to indecent assault
A Hong Kong student who thought it was “within the law to make out” with a 12-year-old has pleaded guilty in court to indecent assault. The District Court heard the 19-year-old University of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
10-year-old Hong Kong girl ‘wrote anonymous note to teacher about father’s sex attacks’
A 10-year-old girl wrote an anonymous note to her teacher to reveal that her father had raped her repeatedly, a Hong Kong court heard on Thursday. The note, collected during a school sex education pro... ( read original story ...)