Hong Kong lawmakers passed a law on Wednesday (Oct 15) to regulate online ride-hailing services, aiming to resolve years of tension between licensed drivers and digital platforms.The legislation ...
FCC moves to bar Hong Kong telecom carrier from operating in US
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it is moving to revoke the authority of Hong Kong telecom carrier HKT International to operate in the United States, citing national ...
Hong Kong lawmakers pass bill to regulate ride-hailing services like Uber
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday to regulate online ride-hailing services, requiring platforms like Uber, along with their vehicles and drivers, to be licensed, after years ...
Hong Kong man jailed for 4 years over attempted murder-suicide of 90-year-old father
53-year-old has sentence cut by a third from six years, as defence argues offence was committed ‘not out of hatred, but out of love’.
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: educator helps seniors unleash their hidden potential
Ginger Innovation founder Chen Yimin earns a place as a finalist in Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the nurturing category.
Torch relay for China’s 15th National Games to be held in Hong Kong in early November
John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Tuesday that the torch relay for the 15th National Games will take place in early November. China's 15th ...
Hong Kong develops AI-driven landslip warning system with more than 90% accuracy
New system, to be implemented next year, boosts landslide risk management by combining AI, big data, and real-time rainfall monitoring.
Hong Kong lawmakers gave nod to all government funding requests in 4-year term
The Legislative Council ’s Finance Committee approved all Hong Kong government funding applications over the four-year term, with its chairman on Tuesday defending lawmakers’ role in scrutinising the ...
Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide taps banks for Hong Kong listing, sources say
By Yantoultra Ngui and Kane Wu SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide has hired Morgan Stanley and China International Capital Corp (CICC) to work on a secondary listing ...
National Games torch relay in Hong Kong to highlight city’s culture: John Lee
Authorities also say city’s section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will be sealed off for a cross-border cycling race.
Hong Kong authorities reviewing strategy in search for 2 missing Filipino helpers
Search called off on hiking trail near Tsuen Wan where Imee Mahilum Pabuaya, 24, and Aleli Perez Tibay, 33, went missing on October 4.
Hong Kong to review tourist capacity and marine protection amid coral damage
City leader John Lee urges balance between environmental protection and tourism after coral damage off Sharp Island during ‘golden week’.
Man arrested in Hong Kong airport in HK$1.7 million drug bust
Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a man at the airport on suspicion of carrying about HK$1.7 million (US$218,410) worth of cannabis buds in his luggage. The Customs and Excise Department said ...
Hong Kong down 1.7%, Singapore’s STI falls 1% amid Asia-Pacific market drop on fresh US-China tensions
Singapore’s Straits Times Index : ES3 -1.05% fell around 1 per cent as at 9:48 am, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slumped 2.4 per cent at the open. In mainland China, the Shanghai Stock Exchange ...