Hong Kong authorities have arrested 114 people, including more than 100 women visitors from mainland China, Taiwan and Thailand, in a crackdown on street-level sex workers in Yau Ma Tei. Chief ...
Top Hong Kong appeal court doubts whether UK ‘lawful excuse’ defence can apply to 2019 protests
Hong Kong’s top appeal judges have expressed doubts that a landmark ruling in Britain could be applied in the city to quash the convictions of media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and six former ...
Hong Kong worker dies after being struck by steel water pipes in industrial accident
A worker was hit on the head by steel pipes in a cargo loading area in Hong Kong on Monday and later died in hospital, marking the second fatal industrial accident of its kind in a week. The ...
Top British judge hears Hong Kong protest case amid foreign judges row
A senior British judge on Monday heard a protest-related case in Hong Kong involving seven high profile democrats, adding to the debate over whether foreign judges should continue to sit on the city's ...
Hong Kong’s CLP Power ‘should prioritise’ protective devices before storm season
Hong Kong energy firm CLP Power should prioritise installing devices against lightning and flooding in its network ahead of the coming storm season, especially after voltage dips caused service disruptions twice in less than two weeks, according to an ...
China’s Kaisa Group liquidation petition adjourned by Hong Kong court
A Hong Kong court on Monday adjourned a hearing into a petition seeking liquidation of Kaisa Group until Aug. 12, giving the embattled Chinese developer some respite as it works on its debt ...
Hong Kong to rely on tech to replace some frontline civil servants, minister says
Additional basic, frontline roles within the Hong Kong government will be replaced with technology as part of efforts to restructure its workforce and achieve the goal of having eliminated 2,000 ...
Hong Kong Top Court Hears Jimmy Lai Appeal as Scrutiny Mounts
Hong Kong’s highest court started its first trial over former media mogul Jimmy Lai’s role in pro-democracy protests in 2019 after a spate of departures of foreign judges renewed scrutiny on the ...
Hong Kong authorities encouraged to evaluate student loan debt after university tuition hiked
Education lawmaker Chu Kwok-keung called the fee increase reasonable and necessary, but suggested the government relax loan payment arrangements.
Hong Kong is getting its eighth and largest marine park on North Lantau Island
The newly designated North Lantau Marine Park is going to be the largest marine park in Hong Kong covering around 2,400 hectares of water.
Hong Kong housing rents reach pre-pandemic levels on mainland demand
Residential rents climbed for three straight months ending May to reach the highest level since 2019. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong airport restores flight data for on-site screens, day after glitch causes delays
Glitch caused data to be wiped from screens across airport, resulting in a ‘few’ flight delays and passengers scrambling to catch planes.
Hong Kong Payment Card Transactions Climb in Q1 2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released its payment card statistics for the first quarter of 2024, revealing a steady rise in credit card usage and a mixed performance in debit card ...
Hong Kong rescuers search for missing solo hiker along trails in eastern New Territories
Emergency responders are searching for a man along hiking trails in Hong Kong’s eastern New Territories after he failed to return home from a solo trek. The man’s wife contacted authorities at 7.40pm ...