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The captain of a Hong Kong-registered cargo ship from China has pleaded not guilty to criminal damage charges related to the alleged disruption of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea last October....
Chinese property developer Country Garden saw its shares rise slightly on Wednesday following news from the Shanghai Stock Exchange that they had issued a 'circulated criticism' rather than fines for ...
Estonia has retained its position at number 12 in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index for the current year, as it did last year. Estonia is ranked alongside Australia, Hong Kong,...
Scam cases in Hong Kong decreased by 2.9% last year compared to the previous year, marking a decline after continuous annual increases since 2019. Total recorded crimes dropped by 5.9%, with tradition...
The inaugural Hong Kong Comic Con scheduled for May 29-31, 2026, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, will feature Hollywood stars Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Esposito, and Christopher Llo...
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd., a Hong Kong-listed mainland Chinese developer, acquired a 3,132-square-meter residential plot in Kowloon East through outbidding eight other developers. The stat...
Hong Kong plans to raise its minimum wage by HK$1 per hour to HK$43.10, as recommended by the government’s Executive Council and the Minimum Wage Commission. The amendment will be introduced in the le...
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu stated that investors are reconsidering their stakes in Panama due to a dispute over port operating concessions held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison. Lee urg...
The deputy justice secretary of Hong Kong highlights the city's growing role as an international arbitration hub and its efforts to support mainland Chinese companies in their global expansion through...
Jun Miura, Japan’s consul general to Hong Kong, marked Emperor Naruhito’s 66th birthday by noting the consulate's efforts in improving relations between Japan and Hong Kong. However, prominent local o...
Hong Kong's Ombudsman has criticized the Medical Council for having an excessively long complaint-handling process and a persistent backlog of cases. The Office of the Ombudsman urged the council and相...
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will permit direct bank transfers for most second-hand residential property transactions from February 28, aiming to provide a more secure and efficient alternative to...
A hiker in Hong Kong was rescued after falling from a cliff and clinging to a tree branch while hiking near Tsing Shan Monastery Path in Tuen Mun. At around 12:10 pm on Thursday, he fell from the moun...
Thai police assisted Hong Kong authorities in arresting two fugitives, including an individual wanted for murder over three decades ago and another associated with robbery. The arrest of the murder su...
A 38-year-old Hong Kong man has received a four-year jail sentence after admitting to laundering millions of dollars through bank accounts linked to investment and romance scams. The defendant pleaded...
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities have arrested 119 people involved in a racket worth HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) selling fake identity cards to facilitate illegal employment of cross-bord...
The Hong Kong police are investigating the death of an 80-year-old man who was allegedly struck and killed by a taxi driver in Kwun Tong. The incident occurred on Friday night when the cab driver hit ...
Vendors at Hong Kong's largest Lunar New Year fair are optimistic about sales this year despite rising rents. On opening day in Causeway Bay, the attendance was noted to be higher than previous years....
According to The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong is forecasted to see temperatures reach 28°C (82.4°F) on the eve of the Lunar New Year in 2024, potentially setting a new historical high since rec...
Scholars, professionals and former government officials have established the Hong Kong Future Economy Institute, aiming to address a perceived shortage of expertise in local studies. The institute pla...
A souvenir shop in Hong Kong has removed lettering from its wall resembling MTR station signage amid concerns of potential trademark and copyright infringement. The MTR Corporation declined to comment...
A 49-year-old cyclist died after crashing into a kerb Sunday morning on Bride’s Pool Road near Wang Chung Stream in Tai Po district of Hong Kong. The rider sustained a head injury and was pronounced d...
Hong Kong will celebrate the Lunar New Year, beginning on February 17 with an array of events and welcoming around 1.43 million visitors from mainland China between February 15 and 23. The festivities...
Hong Kong's Transport Secretary Mable Chan stated that the government will review and modify plans for mandatory seat belts in buses, addressing public concerns through improved installation, design, ...
A 79-year-old taxi driver was arrested by Hong Kong police on suspicion of knocking down an elderly woman in North Point early Sunday morning. The incident occurred when the driver allegedly hit the v...
A Hong Kong court has issued a parental order for a local couple regarding two boys born through an illegal verbal surrogacy agreement in mainland China. The ruling acknowledges the couple's lack of k...
Transport authorities caution of traffic congestion on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge beginning Sunday due to maintenance work and Lunar New Year travel. A temporary link between Zhuhai Port and Qi...
Valentine's Day shoppers in Hong Kong are splashing out on bouquets and other gifts, resulting in a 20% rise in flower sales for some vendors at the Mong Kok Flower Market. Local authorities implement...
Star Cruises cancelled a cruise scheduled for February 13th from Hong Kong due to an unforeseen technical issue, leaving passengers who had been waiting for hours upset. The company apologized and off...
An 80-year-old Hong Kong cha chaan teng, Honolulu Coffee Shop in Wan Chai, is closing down next month after a long-standing presence. The decision has prompted many locals to visit the restaurant for ...
Miles Kwan Ching-fung, a student at Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) who was arrested on suspicion of sedition after initiating a petition regarding the Tai Po fire, has been expelled by the uni...
Sun Hung Kai Properties, manager of IFC Mall in Hong Kong's Central district, may be seeking new tenants for the space currently occupied by Palace IFC cinema. The lease at this location expires by ye...
Hong Kong's health department has advised diners to avoid consuming raw oysters following several incidents of norovirus-related food poisoning. Seven individuals who ate at a French restaurant in Tsi...
Three individuals have been apprehended by Hong Kong law enforcement for allegedly breaking into and stealing goods worth approximately US$89,549 from a dried seafood store in Kowloon City. The stolen...
The licensee of a Hong Kong branch of the Japanese supermarket chain Don Don Donki faces prosecution following an incident where a rat was spotted moving among pre-packed sushi boxes in a display chil...
Shum Lok-man, a former senior executive of a Hong Kong fintech firm, was sentenced to 6½ years imprisonment for stealing HKD 19.2 million from his employer and laundering part of the funds due to a ga...
A two-day Asian intellectual property festival named Con-Con Hong Kong will take place on April 4 and 5 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. The event will feature Japanese pop culture icons including the ...
A 43-year-old captain from mainland China has pleaded not guilty in Hong Kong court to severing the Balticconnector gas pipeline and damaging a telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea. The incident...
Hong Kong authorities are considering implementing a policy that would allow up to two dogs per diner in restaurants licensed as pet-friendly. This comes after initial refusal by officials to set limi...
A man died after being ejected from a taxi that collided with a highway maintenance vehicle near the Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday morning. The crash occurred on the North Lantau Highwa...
The Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong has taken seafood dishes off its menu following food poisoning incidents that affected eight individuals after they consumed raw oysters and other seafood item...
Alfred Siu Wing-fung, 70, and his company Harcourt have been charged with providing illegal surrogacy services overseas and advertising them in Hong Kong, where such activities are prohibited under th...
The article discusses Mid-Levels' unique position on Hong Kong Island as an attractive residential area combining proximity to the city's financial center with easy access to green space. It highlight...
Hong Kong police arrested a 35-year-old mainland Chinese man for allegedly stealing HK$25,000 in foreign currency from another passenger's carry-on luggage during an inbound flight from Kuala Lumpur. ...
The Li Ka Shing Foundation and Hong Kong Disneyland are offering free park visits to an expanded group of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong. This year's initiative includes 5,000 workers from vari...