Former Democratic Party chairman Wu Chi-wai has submitted mitigation letters from three ex-officials in pleading for a lighter sentence in the landmark national security case involving 47 ...
NGO warns of extreme heat in subdivided flats, rooftop homes as Hong Kong logs hottest day of year
An NGO has warned of extreme heat in Hong Kong’s subdivided flats and rooftop homes, which house more than 220,000 residents, as the city logged the hottest day in the year so far on Sunday, when the ...
Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau apologises to fans for dangerous stunt during China concert
Hong Kong film and singing star Andy Lau Tak-wah has apologised to his fans after he performed a dangerous on-stage stunt at a comeback concert in Shanghai.
Unfurling scroll of French fashion history in Hong Kong
In a dimly lit exhibition hall at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, under the beams of spotlights were sets of exquisitely crafted vintage clothing and accessories, and clips from classic old movies were ...
Is Hong Kong ignoring next Siobhan Haughey? Swimming bosses accused of excluding talent
Swimming body insists it cannot give ‘special treatment’ after singer and ex-swimmer Alex Fong says it blocked nine-year-old from racing.
HKUST ‘in talks’ with Imperial College London to set up third Hong Kong medical school
Detailed proposal for new medical school to be submitted to Hong Kong authorities by end of this month, Post learns The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is in talks to establish ...
Hong Kong retail pain to persist amid local spending ‘leakage’ while visitors splurge less
Retail sales will remain under pressure this year after declining 6 per cent year on year in the first five months, and only retailers that adapt to changing spending patterns will thrive, says S&P ...
John Lee vows to push to get pair of giant pandas in Hong Kong by National Day on October 1
I’m particularly happy to be here. I believe the public will share my excitement when the pair of pandas arrive in Hong Kong,’ city leader says.
Hong Kong’s education system must go beyond acing standardised tests
If we know critical thinking skills and the quality of students’ schoolwork are important, we must make the educational system reflect that.
‘I didn’t expect it to be so strict’: Frontrunners for Miss Hong Kong 2024 quit due to contract, TVB responds
Hong Kong broadcaster TVB recently held the second round of auditions and interviews for its Miss Hong Kong 2024 pageant, but was met with the withdrawal of several contestants. They include ...
Hong Kong public housing rents to increase by 10%: source
Hong Kong public housing tenants are expected to see their monthly rent increase by 10 per cent, the maximum allowed under a government proposal, the Post has learned. A source familiar with the ...
Six Firms to List in Hong Kong’s Busiest Debut Week This Year
Six companies are set to start trading in Hong Kong this week after raising a combined HK$4.31 billion ($551 million) in the busiest week this year for IPO debuts. The pickup in listings indicates a ...
Hong Kong sees 32 perfect scorers on the International Baccalaureate exam
Amid a controversy over time-zone cheating, at least 32 Hong Kong students have received perfect scores in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme this year. This is an increase from 23 in 2023 ...
Hong Kong records hottest temperature of the year at 34.8 deg C
HONG KONG - Hong Kong recorded its hottest temperature so far this year on the afternoon of July 7 as a subtropical ridge brought fine and extremely hot weather to the city, according to the Hong Kong ...