Hong Kong authorities step in as complaints over Coldplay ticketing errors mount
RedNote account of tourism minister hit with complaints from angry mainland Chinese music fans after Cityline says some tickets will need to be exchanged.
Hong Kong students hit by gastroenteritis on another mainland study trip
Several among group of 120 have fallen ill while on tour to Guangdong, as school becomes 10th to report similar health issues this month.
EV Scan (Week 12, March 20, 2025)
EV Scan (Week 12, March 20, 2025)
Pope Francis to make first appearance following pneumonia recovery
23rd March 2025 – (Vatican City) Pope Francis is set to make his first public appearance in five weeks on Sunday, March 23, as he continues to recover from double pneumonia, the Vatican has announced. The 88-year-old pontiff will offer a blessing from the window of his room at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Admitted on February […]
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Centre for Food Safety reports 192 food poisoning cases linked to norovirus in 2024
23rd March 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong reported receiving 192 food poisoning cases referred by the Department of Health last year, involving 739 individuals. This marks a slight decrease from the 838 affected in the previous year. Notably, norovirus was implicated in 46.9% of these cases, with two-thirds […]
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Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau urges swift resolution after Coldplay ticket errors
23rd March 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) expressed significant concern today regarding the printing errors on tickets for Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres World Tour,” distributed by Cityline. Upon discovering the issue, the CSTB promptly instructed Cityline to address the matter swiftly to ensure that ticket holders’ experiences remain […]
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Canadian athlete Evan Dunfee sets new world record in men’s 35km race walk
23rd March 2025 – (Dundice) Canadian athlete Evan Dunfee shattered the men’s 35-kilometre race walk world record on Saturday, clocking an impressive time of two hours, 21 minutes, and 40 seconds in Dundice, Slovakia. The 34-year-old walked solo from the outset, eclipsing the previous record by seven seconds, which had been set by Japan’s Masatora […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo emphasises unity as Portugal prepares for Nations League clash
23rd March 2025 – (Copenhagen) Captain Cristiano Ronaldo has acknowledged the mounting pressure on Portugal as they seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Denmark in the second leg of their Nations League quarter-final on Sunday. The Al-Nassr striker was candid in his assessment of both his and the team’s performance during the first leg […]
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14-year-old boy falls to his death at Green Code in Fanling
23rd March 2025 – (Hong Kong) At 8.37pm yesterday, law enforcement authorities received a report from security at Green Code, located at 1 Ma Sik Road, Fanling, regarding a teenage boy found lying unconscious outside the premises, suspected of having fallen from a height. Paramedics arrived at the scene and confirmed the 14-year-old’s death. Preliminary […]
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A&E fee reform needed as some patients only seek sick notes, Hong Kong doctor says
Dr Tsui Shek-hon says authorities are not accusing patients of ‘abusing’ the services, but some cases are clearly not urgent.