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Slightly north of Hong Kong there once stood one of the most densely populated places on earth. From the 1950s until 1994, over 33,000 people lived and worked in Kowloon Walled City, a massive complex of 300 interconnected buildings that took up a city block. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's authorities have searched a country park after receiving a call from a couple who claimed to have spotted a tiger in the area. However police found no trace of the animal, which was described as yellow and 90cm (3ft) long. It is now thought the ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong bus operator KMB – recently locked in a wage row with ... Mark Nodder, chairman and CEO of Wrights Group, a technological pioneer in public transport, revealed the news in an exclusive interview with the Post. During a visit to the city last ... ( read original story ...)

March 1 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares rebounded on Thursday after two days of sharp falls, with news regarding a probe into CEFC China Energy chairman had limited impact on market sentiment. ** CEFC Chairman Ye Jianming has been investigated for suspected ... ( read original story ...)

March is the best time for artsy travellers to explore Hong Kong. During Hong Kong Arts Month, events take place across the city — everything from major exhibitions to dance, music, theatre and local happenings. Here is a sample: * The 46th Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s Science Park is set to play a leading role in the government’s drive to turn the city into an innovation and technology (I&T) hub as it was granted a major slice of the HK$50 billion funding package dedicated to hi-tech industries. ( read original story ...)

The Hong Kong finance chief sought in his latest budget to make more efficient use of idle or underdeveloped government, institutional and community land to ease the city’s housing crisis. This includes a HK$1 billion subsidy to help NGOs use almost 900 ... ( read original story ...)

A budget with a clear eye on the future and massive spending to alleviate people’s burdens – these were the twin pledges from Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po as he set out the Hong Kong government’s spending blueprint with a record surplus of HK$ ... ( read original story ...)

LINE TODAY brings localized news content to Hong Kong users and offers media a new channel to reach people - As a global messaging app and lifestyle platform, LINE seamlessly connects Hong Kong users to all types of people, content and services HONG KONG ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong schools have been taking extra precautions against flu, including cancelling assemblies and asking pupils where they have travelled, as most classes resumed on Monday after an extended Lunar New Year holiday. Pupils at most of the city’s 1,600 ... ( read original story ...)

Protesting bus drivers in Hong Kong have suspended threats of industrial action after the city’s largest franchised bus company agreed to “positive measures” during an emergency meeting. The session, which ended at about 1am on Tuesday, was a last ... ( read original story ...)

According to state news agency Xinhua on Sunday ... “Many people think the removal of term limits would mean a tougher battle for Hong Kong to achieve democracy – I agree, but that does not mean we should do nothing,” Lee said. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Disneyland’s financial performance has not met expectations and the government may renegotiate management fees the park charges it, the city’s commerce minister said on Monday. The resort last week reported a loss of HK$345 million for 2017 ... ( read original story ...)

The man, who lived in the city for almost two decades and holds a Hong Kong identity card, had made plans to ditch his office job and move to Toronto. He had already obtained Canadian citizenship. Hong Kong’s doctors and nurses head for new lives in ... ( read original story ...)