Social media giant RedNote opens Hong Kong office, its first outside mainland
Chinese social media giant RedNote has opened an office in Hong Kong, its first outside mainland China, a move the city’s finance chief hopes will provide a boost to local businesses and the platform’s international expansion.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Saturday that he had personally invited the company, also known as Xiaohongshu, to set up a base in the city.
“When I visited Shanghai at the end of last year, I made a special visit to Xiaohongshu’s headquarters,” Chan wrote on…
Hong Kong’s HKUST handling ‘several’ Harvard transfer applications
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology also says an admission offer has been extended to an applicant.
EV Scan (Week 23, June 5, 2025)
EV Scan (Week 23, June 5, 2025)
Special traffic and transport arrangements for Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races in Tsim Sha Tsui East
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33-year-old King Parrot Group shuts 9 restaurants in Hong Kong
The 33-year-old King Parrot Group, a well-known name in Hong Kong’s restaurant industry, shut nine eateries on Friday, owing more than 100 staff over HK$1 million (US$127,440), according to a union.
The group, which ran more than 20 restaurants at its peak, informed staff of its decision to close the nine outlets with immediate effect and paid outstanding wages on the spot, according to Nerine Yip Lau-ching, general secretary of the Hotels, Food and Beverage Employees Association.
“The employer…
Get elderly housing right and Hong Kong’s silver economy can take off
Hong Kong’s Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing has announced dozens of measures to promote the “silver economy” and address the needs of the city’s ageing population. These cover five main areas: boosting consumption, developing tailor-made products, promoting quality assurance of “silver” products, strengthening financial and insurance protection, and encouraging older residents to re-enter the job market.
These are all good intentions, but it also begs the question: where is the…
Iran denounces U.S. travel ban as hostile act
8th June 2025 – (Tehran) Iran issued a strong condemnation on Saturday against the United States’ latest travel ban, which targets citizens from multiple countries, including Iran. The move was labelled as a sharp indication of entrenched animosity towards Iranians by the Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry. As reported by state news agency IRNA, Iran’s Foreign […]
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Taxi collision in To Kwan Wan damages bamboo scaffolding
8th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) At 4.26am, an unoccupied taxi was travelling along To Kwan Wan Road towards Hung Hom. Near Lok Shan Road, the taxi driver intended to slow down for the lights when a private car following behind failed to stop in time, resulting in a forceful collision with the rear of […]
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Police in East Kowloon arrest 5 men and 3 women in drug bust, detain 3 drink-driving suspects
8th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) Law enforcement in East Kowloon initiated a crackdown on “drink-driving,” “drug trafficking,” and “drug concealment” over two consecutive days (7th to 8th). The operation resulted in the arrest of five men and three women, with three drivers receiving verbal warnings. In the early hours yesterday, at around 1.40am officers […]
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Foreign national in Western District resists arrest after damaging taxi
8th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) At 11.24pm yesterday (7th), an intoxicated foreign male, passing by 470 Queen’s Road West, allegedly kicked a taxi’s body. The taxi driver disembarked to engage in a dispute with the individual and sought assistance by reporting the incident. Upon receiving the report, officers arrived at the scene to investigate. […]
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David Beckham to receive knighthood in honours list
8th June 2025 – (London) David Beckham, former England football captain and long-time UNICEF ambassador, is reportedly set to receive a knighthood in the upcoming honours list from King Charles III, as per U.K. media reports. The honours will recognise Beckham’s contributions to both football and British society, according to reports from the BBC. If […]
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Night fishing at Tseung Kwan O South Waterfront Promenade yields 4 squids in 1 minute
8th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) Recently, Tseung Kwan O’s waterfront has become a hub of activity as locals gather for night fishing, with a video circulating online showing a remarkable catch of 4 squids within just a minute. On a previous occasion, a group of individuals in a local Facebook group shared a photo. […]
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