City’s ageing population prompts government to introduce raft of measures to encourage more elderly residents to move across the border.
Hong Kong could reward those behind 700 tip-offs leading to reclaimed flats
The Hong Kong government could reward those behind 700 reports that led to authorities reclaiming misused rental homes under a new incentive scheme, with each report potentially netting a reward of up ...
Astro Ocean’s Piano Land Starts Hong Kong Program
Astro Ocean Cruises recently launched operations out of Hong Kong onboard its sole ship, the Piano Land. According to an update published by the China-based cruise line, the 1995-built vessel was ...
Hong Kong police recover stolen cat from Sham Shui Po store, arrest 2
Hong Kong police have recovered a cat stolen from a store in Sham Shui Po, arresting a man and a woman on suspicion of committing the theft. Officers said they received a report from shop staff on ...
Hong Kong’s new tobacco control measures won’t affect tourists: official
Deputy Secretary for Health Eddie Lee says authorities have already taken tourists’ needs into account when drafting new measures.
Man, 77, dies after being hit by car that mounts pavement in Hong Kong
A 77-year-old pedestrian has died after being knocked down by a vehicle that ran onto a pavement in Hong Kong, and police have arrested the driver. Police said on Saturday that the vehicle driven by ...
US tariff war ‘will not kill Hong Kong’, Trade Development Council says
City’s increasingly diversified exports helped businesses prepare, and they are aware of risks of relying on single market, body says.
Easter exodus: More Hong Kong families head to mainland China for affordable fun
Hong Kong resident Chris Wong, his wife, and their kid travelled with two other families to Zhuhai on Easter Sunday. They crossed the border and checked into a resort hotel to spend the remaining two ...
2 injured after bamboo stick falls from scaffolding in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police said they were alerted shortly before 10am on Saturday about a man being hit on the forehead by a bamboo stick that fell from scaffolding outside the 16-storey Wo ...
Sino-US tension may boost Hong Kong’s university applications: education chief
Local institutions should accept more foreign students gradually, even as mainland applicants may look to city amid US tensions, Christine Choi says.
Hong Kong customs seizes 2.6 tonnes of drugs worth HK$1 billion in first quarter
More than 100 arrested in air-land-sea anti-narcotics operation, with 33 per cent increase in haul compared with same period in 2024.
Observers say innovation is key for Hong Kong retailers to bring back spending
Hong Kong’s retail sales declined for the 12th straight month in February, falling by 13 per cent year-on-year. The Hong Kong government however is confident that various measures to promote tourism ...
Hong Kong’s Babette Offers Good French Food in Cozy Diner
Babette Social Eatery, which opened in Central in January, is a small restaurant offering French food that aims to fill the gap between casual bistro fare and fine dining. In my experience, Babette ...
Hong Kong Derby ‘one of the most prestigious’ in region
Hong Kong Jockey Club Executive General Manager, Racing and Wagering James Ross has joined Racing Dreams to discuss the Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin Racecourse. “The Hong Kong Derby really captures ...