Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority will start giving cash subsidies to property owners under a new scheme to help cover the cost of creating building maintenance manuals and repair expenses in a bid ...
Hong Kong teen reflects on ‘Our Changing World’ at 2023 Colour of Humanity Arts Prize
Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written.
Beijing’s top envoy in Hong Kong, chief executive and officials welcome 11,000 people for first charity walk on mega bridge
Pair attend opening ceremony for two-hour walk on Hong Kong-Zhuhai Macau Bridge, alongside justice secretary Paul Lam, home affairs minister Alice Mak and police chief Raymond Siu.
Hong Kong police arrest driver over hit-and-run that killed 77-year-old woman
Man allegedly fled scene but later returned and was arrested for dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop after an accident and failing to report after an accident.
Regulator to inspect 12 banks, brokerages over sales of derivatives linked to Hong Kong exchange
The financial regulator said Sunday that it will launch an investigation into sales of derivative products that track Chinese stocks listed on the Hong Kong exchange, amid concerns that such products ...
Will Hong Kong’s urban farming sector bloom? Industry leaders say government support well-intentioned but fails to address root problems
Hong Kong government last month invited applicants to set up urban farm in Ma On Shan, but industry leaders say pilot scheme underestimates potential challenges.
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific will merge flights for January, February to ease Lunar New Year holiday strain on operations after recent cancellations
Airline assures passengers after calling off almost 70 flights during Christmas and New Year over ‘higher than expected pilot absence caused by seasonal illness’.
Face Off: Should Hong Kong permanently switch to using drone shows instead of fireworks for special occasions?
Each week, two readers debate a hot topic in a showdown that does not necessarily reflect their personal viewpoints.
Applications to Hong Kong first-year kindergarten fall by about third
Principals blame declining birth rate and emigration wave for drop in applications Forms parents required to submit to kindergartens for government subsidies also down by more than 20 per cent in five ...
Hong Kong property: residents face difficult decision whether to rent or buy this year
On the rent side, Allan said it’s a mixed bag, adding that rents in some areas in the south of Hong Kong Island were strengthening for units with good kitchens and bathrooms. At the same time, rents ...
Report: HSBC Mulls Rollout of Int’l Payment App ‘ Zing’, Hoping to Entrench in Global Retail Payment Mkt
Bloomberg reported that HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) is planning to launch "Zing", an international payment app, challenging the dominance of fintechs like Revolut and Wise P... Bloomberg reported that ...
Hong Kong tennis chief hails city’s status on ATP and WTA tours, says no need to move events to Kai Tak Sports Park
New tennis association president Michael Cheng says hosting men’s and women’s elite events ‘a significant achievement’ that puts it alongside Tokyo and Beijing.
‘If you send me home, I’m going to die’: Hong Kong unions call for safeguards against sacking seriously ill domestic helpers
Helpers and labour unions cite cases of employers sacking domestic workers who develop serious health conditions and forcing them to leave Hong Kong.
HashKey Exchange adopts new compliance measures in Line with Hong Kong’s travel rule
HashKey Exchange, a prominent player in the digital asset sphere in Hong Kong, has revamped its operational framework to align with the new Travel Rule. This regulatory change, effective from the ...