Hong Kong’s strengths lie in bridging East, West amid trade war: finance chief
Hong Kong’s finance minister has dismissed concerns that foreigners are avoiding the city because of its strong connections to the mainland Chinese market amid the trade war, saying that investors are showing their confidence with their capital.
At the “Summer Davos” forum on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said Hong Kong’s strengths lay in giving investors priority access to the mainland market while helping businesses across the border to go global and diversify their supply…
Child sexual abuse cases in Hong Kong nearly double over decade
The number of child sexual abuse cases in Hong Kong has nearly doubled over the past decade, reaching more than 500 last year, with over one in five of the perpetrators aged 16 and below, authorities have said amid a rise in harmful incidents targeting youngsters.
Lawmakers on Wednesday called for the government to urgently address a rise in the number of younger child sex abusers. They also asked authorities to release the guidelines for the coming mandatory reporting mechanism for suspected…
Hong Kong band Mirror’s Keung To says he consumed alcohol, painkillers before fall
Cantopop idol Keung To, a member of popular Hong Kong boy band Mirror, has said that he had been drinking alcohol and took painkillers for a headache before he accidentally fell into the sea while jogging on Tuesday.
Keung, 26, revealed more details about his fall into the harbour before flying to Paris on Wednesday night. Earlier, he and three other band members met fans at an event, which drew criticism over the organisers’ decision to press ahead with it despite Keung’s accident.
Keung said…
Special traffic and transport arrangements for Kai Tak Sports Park concerts on June 27 to 29
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HKSAR Search and Rescue Team and Inter-departmental Preparation Team for Kai Tak Sports Park Commissioning both awarded Chief Executive’s Award for Exemplary Performance
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Taxi fleet thematic job fair to offer one-stop platform to recruit fleet drivers
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Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 25 (Week 25))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 25 (Week 25))
Super Lotto winner in Shanghai emerges after months, nearly missing the jackpot deadline
26th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) In the latest edition of the Super Lotto, the 25051st draw took place on the 10th of last month in Shanghai, where two first prize winners were announced. Among them was a ticket sold at a retailer on Qiujiang Road in the Jing’an District, securing a jackpot exceeding 11.56 […]
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Water pipe burst on Tai Hang Road sends water column over 10 meters high
26th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) Around 8pm yesterday (25th), a water pipe burst opposite 28 Tai Hang Road on Hong Kong Island, unleashing a water column soaring over 10 meters high. Upon receiving the report, officers arrived at the scene and promptly alerted personnel from the Water Supplies Department to shut off the water […]
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HKMA intervenes with US$1.2 billion for the first time since May 2023 to support local dollar
26th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), acting as the de facto central bank, undertook measures on Thursday to bolster the local dollar, aiming to uphold the city’s currency peg to the U.S. dollar. In response to the local currency touching the weaker end of the 7.75-7.85 per greenback trading […]
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Tropical depression skirts 400km southwest of Hong Kong, Standby Signal No. 1 in force
26th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) A tropical depression is currently circling about 400 kilometres southwest of Hong Kong, with the likelihood of sustained strong winds over the territory remaining relatively low. The Standby Signal, No. 1 will continue to be in effect this morning, signalling that a tropical cyclone situated approximately 800 kilometres from […]
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2 in 3 Hongkongers prioritise daily cash needs over retirement savings
26th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) According to the second edition of Sun Life Asia Financial Resilience, a survey reveals that nearly two-thirds of Hongkongers are primarily concerned about securing enough cash for daily living expenses, overshadowing retirement savings. The survey, which included over 6,000 respondents across six Asian markets, 1,000 of whom were from […]
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Child suffers severe scalding from hot milk at educational institution in Whampoa
26th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) At an educational institution’s Whampoa branch, a three-year-old child faced serious burns to the abdomen, thighs, and genitals from scalding hot milk during a class session. The incident, occurring on May 4th, left the child with second-degree burns, prompting immediate hospitalisation and leading to concerns about the extent of […]
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