Brace for Typhoon Milktea, as the city’s iconic drink storms to the top in The Hong Kong Observatory’s (HKO) Tropical Cyclone Name Collection poll with 15,750 votes. HKO embarked on a quest for 20 ...
When Spaniards sailed a junk boat from Hong Kong to Barcelona – a trip that would take 8 months
In 1959, a Spanish crew hoping to follow the example of mariners during the days of ancient China set sail in a junk boat from Hong Kong to Barcelona Thousands of supporters cheered their arrival ...
Belt-tightening Hong Kong needs to learn to avoid white elephant projects
With a large budget deficit, the city should re-evaluate projects such as the Kau Yi Chau artificial islands to avoid costly but underused infrastructure like the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong shares drop 3.7% and mainland China stocks tumble to near 5-year lows
The sell-off came after China reported that the economy grew 5.2% in the fourth quarter, slower than expected. Retail sales for December also missed expectations.
Male nurse at Hong Kong mental hospital suspended after allegedly slapping and punching patient
Male nurse, 61, said to have shouted at patient, 22, before slapping and punching him on face and hitting his upper body with his fist.
Rent rises required to build more Hong Kong housing
The Housing Authority will need more money if the Hong Kong government is to meet its accommodation targets for the less well-off From public rental leases to subsidised home purchases, the Housing ...
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Readers discuss the role education plays in changing wasteful habits, supporting Hong Kong’s many counselling hotlines, and concern over China’s latest outbreak of respiratory illness.
John Lee appeals to Hong Kong’s media to promote need for national security and combat ‘smears and attacks’ from Western news organisations
City’s leader tells Hong Kong Federation of Journalists they should deepen public understanding of Chinese history, culture and current affairs.
Hong Kong stage engineering contractor fined HK$420,000 over Mirror concert accidents in 2022
Hip Hing Loong Stage Engineering Company was one of three firms being held accountable after giant video screen fell onto stage and platform failed to rise properly.
2 men plead guilty to drug offences after prosecutors drop manslaughter charge over Hong Kong hotel room death
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 ...
Hong Kong’s Callable Bull/Bear Contracts Create Forced Selling
Asian equities were a bloodbath as investors unwound risk assets as the reality of US interest rates staying “higher for longer” sets in with investors.
Hong Kong IPO pipeline grows as Chinese restaurant chain Xiaocaiyuan files listing application
Xiaocaiyuan operates more than 500 restaurants across China. The chain’s profit rose to 429 million yuan (US$60 million) in the first nine months of last year, compared with 207 million yuan a year ...
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan rules out capital gains tax for ‘foreseeable future’ for city
Introduction of a capital gains tax was just a suggestion brought up during the budget consultation period, Chan tells Post.