We are entering the harvest season this year for the Housing Bureau’s efforts to push transitional housing projects,’ Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says.
Hong Kong’s Kitec venue once hosted Mirror and transformed musical careers. So why is it closing down?
After 28 years, curtain comes down on Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Centre, which offered ideal venue for acts, including boy band Mirror, as they progressed grew from halls to city’s ...
Hong Kong ranks low on global press freedom index as watchdog cites ‘unprecedented’ setbacks
Hong Kong placed 135 out of 180 countries and territories in the Reporters Without Borders' 2024 press freedom ranking. While the city's ranking is +5, its score actually has fallen -1.8 points.
Hong Kong Issues 2024’s First Red Storm Signal Amid Flooding
Hong Kong issued its first red rainstorm warning of the year on Saturday as downpours caused flooding in areas of the territory, shutting roads and disrupting public transportation.
Hong Kong stocks gain 4.7% on the week led by technology, banking sectors; China policy support hopes swirl
A dovish US Federal Reserve and a gigantic share buy-back programme from Apple lifted Hong Kong stocks with sentiment remaining upbeat after China’s top policymakers signalled further support to ...
Hong Kong labour chief Chris Sun defends new minimum wage formula, saying employers can afford it
Minister says mechanism will not affect city's competitiveness because composition of the formula both protects the vulnerable and ensures affordability Business sector had expressed concerns of an ...
Hong Kong styrofoam giant goes from making 10 million boxes a month to eco-friendly utensils amid plastics ban
Yee Wah Global says it hopes to transform situation into opportunity by investing in and researching alternative tableware.
Hong Kong Issues First Red Storm Signal of Year as Roads Flood
Hong Kong issued its first red rainstorm warning of the year on Saturday as downpours caused flooding in areas of the territory, shutting roads and disrupting public transportation.
A Pinterest-driven Hong Kong micro-apartment with full-sized tub, roomy shower, built-in oven? Design duo make it a reality
Hong Kong apartment was remodelled to make the most of its living space and give it all the trappings of a more capacious home The one-bedroom property has a full-sized bathtub, spacious shower, three ...
How sound therapy melts away stress: Hong Kong business owner describes a session; two therapists discuss its benefits
A sound therapy session instantly relaxed Hong Kong business owner Sukhjit Kang, leaving him feeling at peace. Sound therapists Melisa Fu O’Connor and Martha Collard explain the process.
FIE Foil World Cup: Hong Kong reach quarter-finals in style with comfortable victory over Hungary
Hong Kong missed out on the Paris Olympic Games after finishing seventh in Tokyo, while the new-look here team received a bye to start in the round of 16.
Hong Kong’s film industry is turning to AI to save time and money. Where do the humans come in?
Roger Proeis is in Tseung Kwan O, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, and walking around a cavernous railway station unlike any in the city. The station, complete with ticketing machines, escalators, ...
Closing of Hong Kong’s Kitec: venue was key stepping stone for musical acts on journey to stardom, industry veterans say
After 28 years, curtain is coming down on Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Centre, with space to be used for office redevelopment Kitec's Star Hall was ideal size for rising acts, ...
Wall Street Journal moves Asia HQ from Hong Kong to Singapore, resulting in layoffs
WASHINGTON: The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) will shift its Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore, it said on Thursday (May 2) in a letter sent to staff and seen by AFP. The US newspaper said its ...