Auction of vehicle registration marks to be held on October 19
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Interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements releases latest information and appeals to public and visitors to plan cross-boundary trips in advance for National Day Golden Week of Mainland and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
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Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 39 (Week 39))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 39 (Week 39))
Bus services to be enhanced amid ferry service adjustments on September 30
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for flag-raising ceremonies and fireworks display in celebration of 76th anniversary of founding of People’s Republic of China
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Fourth storm in 5 weeks threatens after Hong Kong recovers from Ragasa
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Hong Kong is bracing for its fourth storm in five weeks, with one forecast to move close to the city this weekend, hot on the heels of Super Typhoon Ragasa, which brought life to a standstill for two days last week.
The Hong Kong Observatory said on Wednesday that a tropical depression formed earlier in the day to the east of the Philippines would intensify…
Poland’s stricter crypto law triggers industry backlash and competitiveness fears
1st October 2025 – (Warsaw) Poland has enacted new cryptocurrency legislation that has drawn immediate criticism from digital asset industry leaders, who warn the measures could significantly undermine the nation’s competitiveness in the rapidly evolving sector. The legislation, positioned by authorities as a national interpretation of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, introduces […]
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U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macao adjusts social media updates after government shutdown
1st October 2025 – (Hong Kong) The United States federal government faces a shutdown once again after the temporary funding bill failed to pass the Senate, marking the first such occurrence in nearly seven years. In response, the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macao has announced that during the funding interruption, consulates within the […]
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UK open to Hong Kong lawyers registering as arbitrators: Bar Association chief
The United Kingdom has extended a welcome to Hong Kong’s barristers to register as arbitrators in its database because of their common law background and experience in handling Asian cases, the head of the city’s Bar Association has said.
In an exclusive interview with the Post on Wednesday, Jose-Antonio Maurellet also expressed confidence that Hong Kong could some day beat London to become the world’s preferred seat for arbitration given Asia’s economic growth.
The senior counsel was speaking…
New York Bronx high-rise partially collapses following explosion, no injuries reported
1st October 2025 – (New York) A high-rise apartment building in the Bronx, New York, sustained significant damage on Wednesday following a powerful explosion that caused a partial collapse, local authorities have confirmed. The incident, which tore away a corner section of the 20-storey public housing building from the ground floor to the roof, prompted […]
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Japan records third-hottest September in history due to ongoing heat trend
1st October 2025 – (Tokyo) Japan has experienced its third-warmest September since meteorological records began in 1898, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on Wednesday. The findings continue a concerning trend of rising temperatures in the region. The nationwide average temperature for September 2025 was 2.49 degrees Celsius above the 30-year baseline average established for […]
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Israel tightens siege on Gaza City as Hamas demands amendments to U.S. ceasefire proposal
1st October 2025 – (Gaza) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) are intensifying their military encirclement of Gaza City, with Defence Minister Israel Katz announcing on Wednesday that forces are finalising control of a strategic corridor designed to isolate the northern part of the enclave. In a official statement, Mr Katz declared that the capture of […]
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NYSE-listed Mega Matrix expands $2 billion digital asset treasury with multi-stablecoin strategy
2nd October 2025 – (New York) NYSE-listed Mega Matrix Inc. has announced a major expansion of its $2 billion Digital Asset Treasury (DAT). The firm is transitioning from a single-token strategy to a diversified multi-asset framework, positioning itself as one of the first U.S.-listed companies to adopt a complex stablecoin treasury structure compliant with Securities […]
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Prudential expands partnerships, AI for cross-border business: CEO
Prudential Hong Kong will expand healthcare partnerships and explore more use of artificial intelligence to capture growing opportunities from people crossing the border – in both directions – for medical treatment, according to its top boss.
The insurer handled more than 2,200 cross-border hospital claims in the first half of this year, according to Lawrence Lam, CEO of Prudential Hong Kong. Such claims represented 30 per cent of the total, up from 26 per cent a year earlier.
“We have seen an…
