Hong Kong customs seized 1.8 metric tons (2 tons) of liquid methamphetamine in the city’s biggest-ever meth bust, authorities said Saturday. The drugs, which were seized Oct. 23, had been concealed in ... ( read original story ...)
No ‘toothless tiger’: Hong Kong’s new primary care authority must cut red tape, get more nurses, says Sophia Chan
Former health secretary says successful primary care will see fewer patients going to hospital Many elderly patients used to seeing doctors in hospitals will need to be persuaded to change Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
26-year Post veteran reflects on career as a journalist, reporting on China, and why he wants to return to Hong Kong
Wang Xiangwei, the Post’s former editor-in-chief, reflects on his career as a journalist, reporting on China, the need for a hiatus, and why he wants to return to Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong No 2 official Eric Chan slams US politicians over warnings to bankers set to attend global financial summit in city
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says comments 'show the US and other Western countries are using all extreme means to suppress China, including Hong Kong' Government is preparing to host Global Financial ... ( read original story ...)
8 jailed for 44 to 56 months for rioting during 2019 Hong Kong PolyU campus siege
Eight people have been jailed for up to 56 months for rioting in Jordan in November 2019, when the besieged Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) campu ... ( read original story ...)
Billion-dollar meth bust biggest in Hong Kong history with 1.8-tonne stash uncovered in shipment of coconut water from Mexico
A HK$1.1 billion (US$140 million) haul of liquid meth disguised as cartons of coconut water is Hong Kong’s biggest ever seizure of the drug, customs officers have said. The 1.8-tonne (2 ton) stash ... ( read original story ...)
Crunch time: Hong Kong ice factory in danger of being frozen out by gov’t development plans
During Hong Kong’s blazing hot summers, iced drinks are a cha chaan teng staple. For an extra couple of dollars, glasses at cafes across the city come filled with ice cubes – a small price to pay for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong people, do your job! Sure, our city is more exciting than Singapore, but in the battle for post-Covid tourists we need to be more welcoming
The provision of half a million free air tickets to Hong Kong in 2023 shows the city's desperation to revive tourism, but competition from Singapore is fierce Many see the Lion City as more friendly, ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore Rents Soar, Expats in Hong Kong Bag Bargains
The rental markets of rival Asian financial hubs Hong Kong and Singapore have run into a pronounced reversal of fortunes. ( read original story ...)
Jobless Hong Kong man jailed for life in murder case after being found guilty of tying up girlfriend, beating her to death
Judge calls killing of nightclub waitress by boyfriend Law Wai-man ‘cold-blooded’, dismissing his defence of provocation. ( read original story ...)
BioNTech vaccine for children to be available in Hong Kong on Nov 2
Hong Kong said on Friday that children aged 5 to 11 would be able to receive the paediatric formulation of the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from Nov. 2, part of broader measures to boost vaccination ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Lawmakers Lash Out at Wall Street ‘Whitewashing’ in Hong Kong
There's mounting criticism of the participation by Wall Street's top brass in a Hong Kong conference designed to cover up human-rights abuses. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protest: 8 jailed for up to 56 months for rioting near Polytechnic University
Defendants include YouTuber with law degree and company manager who has cancer-stricken wife to take care of Judge says he feels 'difficult and reluctant' condemning defendants to incarceration, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Suffer in Wake of China Party Meeting
Investors dump Chinese stocks after President Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power. ( read original story ...)