Hong Kong’s Aaron Kwok named honorary narcotics commissioner in anti-drugs push
Cantopop star Aaron Kwok Fu-shing has been appointed as an honorary narcotics commissioner as part of the Hong Kong government’s latest campaign to stamp out the increasingly popular novel drug etomidate.
Secretary of Security Chris Tang Ping-keung announced Kwok’s honorary role at a publicity event for the “Anti-Drug, New Era” campaign on Sunday, while the singer gave a performance of specially designed dance moves and chanted slogans with the audience.
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Transport Department alerts public to fraudulent websites purported to be from HKeToll
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Cheung Sha Wan’s Fok Ko Cha Kee closes 2 days after opening
3rd August 2025 – (Hong Kong) Cheung Sha Wan’s Fok Ko Cha Kee, located at G/F, 318-320 Un Chau Street, Cheung Sha Wan, garnered attention for closing down just two days after its grand opening. Upon investigation on 3rd August, reporters found the restaurant shut, with a notice of “Interior Renovation” posted on the outer […]
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Groups seek 30% pay rise for Hong Kong domestic helpers to HK$6,500 a month
A coalition of domestic worker unions has demanded an immediate 30 per cent pay rise for Hong Kong’s 370,000 helpers to HK$6,500 (US$833) a month and for their food subsidy to be doubled.
The Hong Kong Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions on Sunday blamed current government policy for having left many helpers in a “hungry and malnourished” condition. Federation representatives raised the demands at a meeting with Labour Department officials.
“The value of our work and our contribution to…
Iconic Sham Chai Kee noodle shop in Park Central, Tseung Kwan O, to close despite willingness to renew lease
3rd August 2025 – (Hong Kong) Sham Chai Kee, a well-established noodle shop located at Shop 137F, 1/F, Park Central, 9 Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O, is set to cease operations by late August after the management declined to renew its lease, despite the eatery’s readiness to extend and pay higher rent. Regular patrons […]
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquake shakes New Jersey and New York City, residents report tremors
3rd August 2025 – (New York) A minor earthquake jolted the New York metropolitan area on Saturday evening, registering a magnitude of 3.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicentre of the quake was in Hasbrouck Heights, a New Jersey suburb located less than 8 miles (13km) west of Central Park, at a […]
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Teen brawl at Mong Kok’s Argyle Centre leads to injuries and arrests
3rd August 2025 – (Hong Kong) At 8.41pm today, police responded to a reported altercation at a shop on the upper floor of Argyle Centre at 65 Argyle Street in Mong Kok. Two male teenagers, aged 13 and 15, were found injured at the scene. Their injuries were minor, and they were taken to Kwong […]
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2 arrested as Hong Kong customs seizes 20kg of cannabis buds at airport
Hong Kong customs has seized HK$4 million (US$512,820) worth of suspected cannabis buds at the airport and arrested two passengers who arrived from Bangkok.
A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said on Sunday that officers had detected suspected cannabis buds in the check-in suitcases of two men during the clearance process after arrival.
“Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug-trafficking activities through intelligence analysis,” the spokesman said.
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Woman found hanged at home in Sun Chui Estate
3rd August 2025 – (Hong Kong) A woman was discovered hanging with a nylon rope in her unit at 7.56pm today at Sun Fong House, Sun Chui Estate on 2, Chui Tin Street, Tai Wai. Her friend immediately alerted authorities upon making the grim discovery. Firefighters rushed to the scene and successfully freed the woman, […]
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Police bust 18 Chinese call centre fraudsters in Chiang Mai raid
4th August 2025 – (Bangkok) In Chiang Mai’s Mae Rim district, authorities apprehended 18 Chinese nationals orchestrating a call centre fraud scheme from an opulent residence exceeding 40 million baht in value on 31st July. During the operation, eight suspects sustained injuries while attempting to flee, including one with a broken leg after leaping from […]
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