People, children in particular, will be more vulnerable as they have not been exposed to any major flu virus in the past three years,’ authority chief Tony Ko say.
26 riders injured in Hong Kong’s Cyclothon, 1 seriously, after participant hits traffic cone and causes pile-up
Twenty-six cyclists were injured, one seriously, during the first post-Covid Hong Kong Cyclothon on Sunday, with some riders questioning the configuration of the course. The injured riders, who were ...
Hong Kong doctors overseas return to work in public hospitals, wooed by better pay, training opportunities
But a recruitment drive in London by Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority in April brought the 29-year-old home. “The pandemic made it difficult for me to spend time with my parents who live in Hong Kong,” ...
Hong Kong should go beyond HK$20,000 handout for newborns and bring in major education and housing reforms to boost birth rate, population expert says
Chou Kee-lee, chair professor of social policy at the Education University of Hong Kong, says cash handouts unlikely to change couples’ decisions about having childrenChief Executive John Lee is ...
Hong Kong’s disappearing dim sum: why old-school trolleys and pig liver siu mai are being replaced
Hong Kong dim sum restaurants' use of staff to push carts laden with bamboo steamers is dying out as diners seek dishes cooked to order Another change to 'yum cha' is the disappearance from menus of ...
Five of the best outdoor adventures in Hong Kong
From hiking along Tai Long Wan's sandy beaches to stand up paddle boarding at Green Egg Island, athlete and water sports coach Edmund Lai shares his favourite spots.
Hong Kong needs more renewable power and government land grants to be a magnet for low-carbon data centres: experts
Data centre clients are demanding low-carbon facilities, but Hong Kong lacks sufficient renewable power and the ability to build more, experts say Government support for power and space issues is ...
LettersHong Kong Observatory is not God, it can’t control the weather
The Observatory is not God; it can’t control the weather. When Typhoon Koinu approached Hong Kong, the public was only given a 15-minute warning before typhoon signal No 9 was issued. This caused ...
Hong Kong-listed event marketing company aims to invest more in Saudi Arabia as Vision 2030 plan promises opportunities
Pico Far East Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed event marketing company that has been expanding its presence in the Middle East for nearly three decades, is set to increase its investments in Saudi Arabia ...
Hong Kong protester shot by police sentenced to 47 months in jail
This week a Hong Kong man who was shot by police during pro-democracy protests in 2019 was sentenced to 47 months in prison ...
Hong Kong police arrest suspected ringleader, 6 others over alleged racket profiting from food vouchers for asylum seekers
Police launched investigation after NGO delegated by welfare authorities to provide food coupons to asylum seekers filed report.
Lessons from JPEX: Hong Kong’s cryptocurrency retail investors must be better protected
The Securities and Futures Commission has put up guard rails but Hong Kong still lacks a cohesive education and protection ecosystem to underpin the regulation Last year's cryptocurrency winter had ...
Hong Kong customs chief calls for stronger oversight on OTC crypto shops amid JPEX scandal
In the wake of the recent JPEX virtual asset platform scandal, Hong Kong's top customs official has pressed the need for more robust regulation of ...
Hong Kong cabbies call plan for premium taxi fleet unfair to small operators, unworkable due to lack of drivers
Some operators say criteria for running fleets numbering in hundreds too demanding and cater only to two powerful players.