Chikungunya fever: Hong Kong urged to step up mosquito control after rainstorm
Hong Kong should step up efforts to fight mosquitoes after the city recorded its second-longest black rainstorm warning, experts have warned, with data showing the breeding of the pest that can transmit chikungunya fever is “fairly extensive” in 70 per cent of the city’s surveyed areas.
A black rainstorm warning lasted 11 hours and 15 minutes on Tuesday, the second-longest on record in Hong Kong. Three days earlier, the city recorded its first imported chikungunya fever case, a mosquito-borne…
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Record-breaking rainstorm in Hong Kong wreaks havoc with 11-hour black signal
Record-breaking torrential downpours hit Hong Kong on Tuesday and brought the city to a standstill with its second-longest black rainstorm warning, in effect for more than 11 hours, as authorities grappled with floods, many businesses had to close, and classes were suspended.
The Hong Kong Observatory said it had measured 358.8mm (14.1 inches) of rainfall at its headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui as of 5pm, the highest daily rainfall in August since records began in 1884.
Residents have had little…
AI-powered predictions by HK Observatory foresee rain bands as city endures 3 Black Rainstorms in 4 days
6th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) From Saturday, 2nd August, to yesterday, 5th August, Hong Kong has endured three instances of black rain, prompting warnings from the Hong Kong Observatory. The Observatory’s Scientific Director noted that these intense rainfall events were linked to elongated rain bands hovering along the southern coast of China, driven by […]
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“Freeing HK” to close its last outlet after 13 years of thrilling escape games
6th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) Freeing HK, the first live escape room company in Hong Kong, has announced its closure on 10th September, following 13 years in operation. In a farewell message, the company stated, “It’s time to hit the exit button,” and is offering a 13% discount to thank its customers for their […]
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Kowloon City private housing estate repair project under investigation by Competition Commission for alleged HK$40m bid rigging
6th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Competition Commission has initiated an investigation into suspected bid rigging involving a private housing estate maintenance project in Kowloon City, where a consultancy reportedly colluded with contractors to manipulate the tendering process. Allegations suggest that intimidation tactics were used to deter other potential bidders, with the […]
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Barbed wire removed from Cambodian territory following Thai withdrawal
6th August 2025 – (Phnom Penh) A Cambodian defence spokesperson announced on Tuesday evening that barbed wire installed by Thai soldiers in Cambodian territory has been successfully removed. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, Undersecretary of State and spokesperson for the Defence Ministry, stated in a press release that the “illegal installation of barbed wire by the […]
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Zelensky describes “productive” call with Trump on ending Russia-Ukraine conflict
6th August 2025 – (Kyiv) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday that he had a “productive” phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “It is truly essential to stop the killing as soon as possible, and we fully support this,” Zelensky stated in a post on X. […]
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Amber Rainstorm Warning cancelled at 12.30am by Hong Kong Observatory, intense gusts persist
6th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled the Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal at 12.30am. Despite this, the area remains under the influence of an active southwest monsoon and upper-air disturbances, leading to ongoing thundery showers near the Pearl River Estuary. Intense gusts are still affecting Hong Kong, with speeds exceeding 80 […]
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36.53% of Hong Kong students get university, diploma spots under allocation system
About 37 per cent of students who applied under Hong Kong’s university programme allocation system have secured tertiary education places, representing a slight drop from the previous year, amid increased competition.
The release of the allocation data on Tuesday came as the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) revealed it had secured the highest number of top scorers who sat their Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams this year, with all of them opting to join its medicine…
