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Hong Kong authorities and HKUST deny claim of winning bid for new medical school
The Hong Kong government and a university have denied a claim made by a major private education chain that the tertiary institution had won the bidding process to operate the city’s third medical school, calling the statement groundless.
They weighed in on Monday after Beacon College posted a clip to social media saying that “reliable sources” had indicated authorities would announce in the policy address on September 17 that the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) had been…
Arrested YouTube-trained Filipino domestic helpers charged up to HK$500 as unlicensed weekend dentists
18th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Immigration Department (ImmD) apprehended six Filipino domestic helpers in Sham Shui Po for allegedly practising unlicensed dentistry at a tenement block. Aged between 34 to 60, the individuals were caught offering dental services, including teeth scaling, orthodontic treatments, and denture production, to fellow Filipinos on weekends, charging approximately […]
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Why illegal “YouTube dentists” among foreign domestic helpers reflect a deeper gap in Hong Kong’s dental care
19th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) When officers from Immigration Department entered a Sham Shui Po tenement block last week, they did not uncover drugs, gambling or smuggling, but six Filipino domestic helpers running a makeshift dental clinic. Inside a cramped flat, they found scaling tools, denture moulds and orthodontic wires. Two women, aged between […]
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Cryptocurrencies decline as Bitcoin and Ether retreat from record highs
19th August 2025 – (New York) The global cryptocurrency market slipped below $4 trillion on Monday, retreating from record highs reached last week. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, dropped by as much as 2.5% to approximately $115,000, while Ether, the second-largest token, declined over 5% to dip below $4,300, according to CoinMarketCap. The combined market […]
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Death toll climbs to 23 in Ryazan region factory fire in Russia
10th August 2025 – (Moscow) The death toll from a devastating fire at a production facility in central Russia’s Ryazan region has climbed to 23, according to local media reports on Monday. The fire broke out on Friday morning at a factory in Lesnoy, located in the Shilovsky District. Earlier reports from the regional operational […]
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European leaders arrive at the White House for high-stakes talks on Ukraine conflict
19th August 2025 – (Washington) European leaders arrived at the White House on Monday to participate in high-level discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and NATO officials, amid ongoing efforts to broker peace in Ukraine’s conflict with Russia. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was the first to arrive at the South Portico, […]
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Shuttle bus windows covered with Chiikawa soft toys spotted by netizen
19th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) A shuttle bus operated by Hang Po Transportation Co. Ltd has gone viral on social media after pictures revealed its windows covered with Chiikawa soft toys. The unusual display left many shocked, with online commenters speculating that the driver might have an obsession with the toys. Many have voiced […]
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Hong Kong government to get more schools to join health programme
Hong Kong authorities will step up efforts to encourage more schools, including international ones, to join a government programme that aims to promote students’ health, with nearly 70 per cent of the city’s institutions already part of it.
The Department of Health said that 808 institutions joined the Whole School Health Programme during the 2024-25 academic year, and tailor-made health reports and recommendations for participating schools would be released on Tuesday.
Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan, a…
Singapore office demand soars 12-fold as Hong Kong ‘subdued’: Colliers
Singapore’s office leasing activity surged 12-fold in the first six months of the year, topping the Asia-Pacific region, while Hong Kong leasing remained subdued amid a stubborn supply glut, according to a report by Colliers.
Tenants relocating to newly completed premium spaces drove the spike in demand in Singapore, the report said.
The city state, widely deemed Southeast Asia’s top finance hub, also saw rents improve by 1.3 per cent to S$12.10 (US$9.42) per square foot per month as of the…
