Hong Kong students eyeing US universities advised to check social media accounts
Hong Kong students hoping to attend universities in the US should review their social media for content related to the country’s politics, an education consultant has advised, as uncertainties swirled amid reported flip-flopping over whether consulates could process visa applications for Harvard.
Consultants on Sunday told the Post they were still trying to get confirmation on what American authorities required and were unclear about whether they would be able to book visa interviews for their…
佐敦道單位火警 暫沒有人受傷
今晚（8日）7時許，警方接獲多人報案，指油麻地佐敦道45至49號瑜德大廈一單位的冷氣機冒煙起火。消防接報到場開喉將火救熄。火警期間，警方及消防協助大廈居民到安全位置暫避，事件中疏散約20人，沒有人受傷，火警起因仍有待調查。受事件影響，偉晴街曾一度封閉。
Critically injured Hong Kong officer ‘did what he needed to do’: police chief
An officer critically injured after falling 10 metres (33 feet) from a flyover near Tuen Mun when trying to avoid an oncoming bus “did what he needed to do”, Hong Kong’s police chief said on Sunday.
Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming said the constable, 31, had regained consciousness but remained in the intensive care ward of Tuen Mun Hospital and was still in a critical condition.
Chow declined to further discuss the progress or the direction of the investigation.
The accident took place…
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.
Police detain man in intense altercation in Mong Kok back alley
9th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) In Mong Kok’s Soy Street back alley, a suspicious man was intercepted by police last night (7th). A heated confrontation ensued, resulting in a three-minute struggle between the man and the officers. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred around 9pm at the intersection of Soy Street near Shanghai Street […]
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15 airlines, including HK Express and Hong Kong Airlines, to transfer check-in counters to newly expanded Terminal 2
9th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Express, Hong Kong Airlines, and several Southeast Asian airlines are projected to divert around 15 million passengers next year, constituting about 20% of the annual total, in alignment with the development of the Airport’s Three Runway System. The reconstructions of the Airport’s Terminal 2 Building (Passenger Terminal […]
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Strategy signals potential Bitcoin acquisition after Michael Saylor posts holdings chart
9th June 2025 – (Virginia) Michael Saylor, the co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy, sparked speculation of an imminent acquisition by sharing a chart of the company’s Bitcoin portfolio on 8th June. Saylor’s enigmatic message “Send more Orange” on X hinted at a potential move, typically preceding announcements of new Bitcoin procurements. If Strategy proceeds […]
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HSBC to grow investment bank to serve rising demand for IPOs
HSBC will expand its investment banking business to serve the rising demand of companies from Asia and the Middle East for initial public offerings (IPOs), said the co-CEOs of the bank’s biggest profit centre.
The plan aligns with the bank’s restructuring to focus on high-return areas like Hong Kong and India, as well as exit low-profitability markets like Europe and the US.
Hong Kong sits atop the world’s IPO league table, after 27 companies raised US$9.96 billion this year as of last week,…
Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal to emotional Nations League victory
9th June 2025 – (Munich) Portugal’s captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, was overwhelmed with emotion as his team secured their second Nations League title on Sunday, emphasising that winning accolades with his national team surpasses all club achievements. Ronaldo’s historic 138th international goal during the second half forced the final match against Spain into penalties after a […]
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Bus passenger asked to alight for durian odour, driver’s decision sparks debate
9th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) A video circulating on Hong Kong’s social media recently captured a bus passenger being requested by the driver to disembark due to carrying durian, with the driver exclaiming, “The durian odour will affect my driving.” This incident sparked a debate among passengers on the bus, with a male passenger […]
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Burst water pipe causes road closure in Ho Man Tin
9th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) In Ho Man Tin, a burst underground water pipe led to the emergence of water on the road surface near the intersection of Soares Avenue and Waterloo Road in the early hours of today. At 4.54am, officers responded to reports of water gushing onto the roadway, prompting the closure […]
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