Angel Chong’s Miss Hong Kong bid ‘angered’ Beijing’s liaison office: sources
Officials from Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong were “angered” by a young district councillor’s brief attempt to compete in a beauty pageant and cautioned her political party over it, according to sources who viewed her move as falling short of the expected conduct of a public officeholder.
The Post also learned that the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) and the government chose to downplay the saga while resisting any investigation into whether Angel…
Special traffic and transport arrangements for flag raising ceremonies to celebrate 28th anniversary of establishment of HKSAR
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Renowned Hong Kong-based Singaporean food critic Chua Lam dies at age 83
His death was announced on Facebook on Friday afternoon (Jun 27), with social media post saying he died peacefully at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital.
Official Taxi Fleet Licences to be issued in July to offer quality taxi services to public (with photos)
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TD to issue Official Taxi Fleet Licences next month (Chinese only)
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Smart Traffic Fund approves four projects
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TD appeals to public to plan their cross-boundary trips in advance for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day holiday
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EV Scan (Week 26, June 26, 2025)
EV Scan (Week 26, June 26, 2025)
Chinese aircraft carrier-led fleet to visit Hong Kong for 5 days
A naval fleet led by the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong will arrive in Hong Kong next week for a five-day visit, with open tours and cultural exchanges among events to be held to improve residents’ understanding of the development of national defence.
The Ministry of National Defence announced on Saturday that the fleet, which includes the Yan’an and Zhanjiang missile destroyers, as well as the Yuncheng missile frigate, would visit from July 3 to 7 following the Central Military Commission’s…
How Hong Kong became one of the world’s most unequal cities
Hong Kong has long been known as an international financial hub where fortunes are made in office towers that form the city’s iconic skyline. Its free-market economy has given rise to some of Asia’s wealthiest and most powerful families and firms.
But beneath the glitz and glamour lies a sobering level of inequality. Some people are unable to pay for basic groceries due to rising inflation, while others live on the streets despite having paid jobs.
Poverty alleviation is a major goal cited by…
Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon kills two, injures one
29th June 2025 – (Mahrouna) On Saturday evening in Mahrouna, southern Lebanon, as two individuals lost their lives and one sustained injuries in an Israeli drone attack, as reported by a Lebanese security source and official media outlets. According to the security source, who spoke to Xinhua on the condition of anonymity, the drone strike […]
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Four Japan-born giant pandas arrive in Chengdu for quarantine
29th June 2025 – (Chengdu) Four giant pandas born in Japan arrived in Chengdu, located in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on Saturday evening. The group comprises 24-year-old Rauhin and her three daughters—8-year-old Yuihin, 6-year-old Saihin, and 4-year-old Fuhin. They have been sent to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to undergo a quarantine […]
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Scholar critiques Taiwan leader’s claim of statehood
29th June 2025 – (Beijing) A prominent scholar from the Chinese mainland has condemned Taiwan’s leader, William Lai Ching-te, for his assertion that “Taiwan is a country,” labelling it a misguided interpretation of the fundamental elements of statehood. Wang Yingjin, the director of the Cross-Strait Relations Research Centre at Renmin University, expressed his views in […]
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Iran reopens central and western airspace to international flights
29th June 2025 – (Tehran) Iran has announced the reopening of its airspace in central and western regions for international flights, as confirmed by the Roads and Urban Development Ministry on Saturday. This decision follows the approval of the Civil Aviation Organisation (CAO) of Iran and the successful completion of necessary security and safety assessments […]
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Tesla collides with taxi in Jordan, driver trapped
29th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) In the early hours of 29th June, a Tesla electric vehicle travelling westbound along Jordan Road collided with a taxi heading towards Tsim Sha Tsui on Hoi Wang Road. Reports indicate that the impact caused the taxi to flip multiple times, leaving the driver trapped inside the vehicle. Fortunately, […]
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Chinese Embassy urges Canada to reverse decision on Hikvision ban
29th June 2025 – (Ottawa) The Chinese Embassy spokesperson in Canada rebuked the Canadian government’s recent directive, issued on the preceding day, ordering Hikvision Canada Limited to cease operations in the country, citing national security concerns. This move is deemed to have severely infringed upon the legitimate and rightful interests of Chinese businesses, causing disruption […]
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