A woman was bundled into a car by two men at a Hong Kong road junction in broad daylight in the bustling Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district on Monday, triggering a citywide police search. “The woman ...
Hong Kong records some 766,000 mainland visitor arrivals during 5-day Labor Day holiday
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong has recorded about 766,000 visitor arrivals from the Chinese mainland through the air, sea and land control points during the Labor Day Golden Week of the mainland (May 1 to 5), ...
Hong Kong singer Tommy Yuen, earlier jailed for sedition and money laundering offences, reveals he is now living in UK
Yuen said in Facebook post he made decision to leave city after being contacted by national security police on a weekly basis after early release from jail in September.
Global crypto firms turn to Hong Kong for refuge — and opportunity
One such destination is Hong Kong, which, seeking to restore its status as a financial hub, is banking on favorable crypto regulations to draw a fresh raft of entrepreneurs, technologists and ...
Hong Kong renews push to become hub for insurance-linked securities as World Bank lists its cat bonds in the city
Hong Kong looks to help economies mitigate risks from natural disasters and has partnered with the World Bank in further developing the market for insurance-linked securities.
Tunnels, treehouses and tensegrity towers: landmarks in protest architecture, from UCLA to Hong Kong
How did UK activists outfox 700 police? Why was Hong Kong traffic stopped by ‘mini Stonehenges’? And could an octagonal treehouse and a crow’s nest really have saved a German forest? Our writer enjoys ...
Hong Kong fire service reports potential leak of personal data of 5,000 staff, members of public
Incident occurred on Friday when an outsourced contractor handled a data migration procedure, Fire Services Department says ...
Hong Kong court clears student of groping woman at university orientation camp
Fanling Court clears Tang Ho-yin of indecent, common assault charges over incidents at University of Hong Kong orientation event in August of last year.
Hong Kong singer Tommy Yuen earlier jailed for sedition, money laundering offences reveals he is now living in UK
Yuen said in Facebook post he made decision to leave city after being contacted by national security police on a weekly basis after early release from jail in September.
Hong Kong government under fire over ‘unacceptable’ data breaches affecting 130,000 people, as lawmaker urges disciplinary action
Lawmaker Elizabeth Quat says department heads should be held accountable over ‘unacceptable’ cybersecurity failures ...
Low-budget Chinese travellers highlight shift in Hong Kong tourism
Cost-conscious Chinese tourists have replaced many of the cash-rich mainland travellers who once flocked to Hong Kong, with some only interested in free walking tours of the city and staying across ...
Merely 1 in 10 Hong Kong ethnic minority students get government-subsidised university spots in last 5 years
Education Bureau data indicates a success rate nearly three times higher for pupils from the majority population.
‘Golden week’ fireworks flop shows Hong Kong’s tourism plans lack sparkle
Turning spectacular displays into something more mundane is not how to make Hong Kong an attractive destination for mainland and foreign tourists, and the government needs to go back to the drawing ...
Hong Kong baby with ‘irreversible’ brain damage, Teresa Teng’s death and what the butler saw: 5 weekend reads you missed
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