Hong Kong engineer gets 5 years over HK$6 million laundering and bribery offences
A former Hong Kong government engineer was jailed for five years and three months on Tuesday for laundering HK$6.26 million (US$804,000) in illegal proceeds, having lived far beyond his legitimate income.
The High Court heard that 60-year-old Zsa Sing-tak had also accepted a HK$40,000 bribe to favour engineering firms linked to a friend during tendering processes for various government building works, including the maintenance of drinking fountains at municipal premises.
Defence lawyers said the…
Traffic and public transport arrangements upon commissioning of Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) (with photos / video)
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Auction of personalised vehicle registration marks to be held on January 4, 2026
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Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 50 (Week 50))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 50 (Week 50))
HKeToll and HZMB to cease accepting Autotoll ETC and VGoPAY for payments from March 16, 2026
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New vehicle licensing regime to take effect from December 22 to strengthen regulation of prolonged unlicensed vehicles
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68th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open December 15 to 18
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Report on IPD (November 2025)
Report on IPD (November 2025)
Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Future: Faster, Safer, Cheaper Payments for Everyone
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As Hong Kong advances toward regulated digital money, a new era of digital payments is taking shape. With the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) preparing for licensed, fully asset-backed HKD stablecoins as early as 2026, the city is moving beyond the volatility of “crypto” and into a future of where money moves instantly, securely and at lower cost.
Stablecoins Are Not Crypto — They Are Digital Cash
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Philippines’ Marcos lauds helper returning home after deadly Hong Kong fire
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr lauded domestic helper Rhodora Alcaraz as a hero for her role in saving her employer’s baby during Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades.
Romulo Victor M Israel Jnr, the country’s top diplomat in Hong Kong, also told the Post that Alcaraz, a survivor of last month’s inferno at Wang Fuk Court, was facing a long physical recovery.
The helper met President Marcos, together with his wife, Maria Louise Araneta-Marcos, when she arrived at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino…
One ticket wins Mark Six top prize of HK$8.83 million, next draw on Thursday
17th December 2025 – (Hong Kong) The results of yesterday’s 130th Mark Six draw were 3, 12, 23, 28, 35 and 38, with 24 as the extra number. There was a single first‑prize winner, collecting HK$8,831,150. The second prize was also won by a single ticket, paying HK$1,610,380. A total of 74.5 third‑prize bets were […]
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Statue of Liberty replica topples in Brazil as 55mph winds batter Rio Grande do Sul
17th December 2025 – (Guaíba) Dramatic video captured the collapse of a 78‑foot Statue of Liberty replica during a violent storm in Guaíba, southern Brazil, on 15th December. The structure was seen tilting dangerously before crashing into a car park outside a Havan megastore at about 3pm. Winds gusted up to 55mph as the storm […]
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Hong Kong Customs seizes HK$256m in suspected cocaine hidden in cargo ship’s sea chest
17th December 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong customs has intercepted what it believes to be a sophisticated maritime smuggling operation, confiscating suspected cocaine valued at HK$256 million concealed within an underwater compartment of a large cargo vessel. It is the first time authorities in the city have uncovered narcotics stashed in this manner. Acting […]
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Trump expands U.S. entry curbs to additional countries and holders of Palestinian Authority documents
17th December 2025 – (Washington) U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation broadening the scope of full and partial entry restrictions on foreign nationals, targeting countries deemed to have persistent and serious shortcomings in screening, vetting and information‑sharing, according to a White House fact sheet. The measure imposes full restrictions and entry limits on […]
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John Lee briefs Xi Jinping on Jimmy Lai conviction and Tai Po fire response
17th December 2025 – (Beijing) Chief Executive John Lee addressed the media in Beijing after reporting to President Xi Jinping on 16th December, outlining developments on national security and the Government’s response to the Tai Po fire. Lee said he briefed President Xi on Hong Kong’s efforts to safeguard national security, including the court’s conviction […]
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Former doctor in Matthew Perry case sentenced to eight months’ house arrest
17th December 2025 – (Los Angeles) A former physician implicated in the fatal overdose of Hollywood actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced to eight months of house arrest. Mark Chavez, one of five defendants who have admitted supplying the star with drugs, received his sentence on Tuesday from U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett in […]
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