New US Consul General Julie Eadeh arrives in Hong Kong after Beijing’s approval
An American official who met local opposition activists during the 2019 anti-government protests has arrived in Hong Kong after receiving Beijing’s approval for the much-watched appointment as the new US consul general for the city and Macau.
Julie Eadeh is taking over from her predecessor, Gregory May, who left Hong Kong last month to assume duties as the deputy chief of mission at the US embassy in Beijing.
A career member of the senior foreign service with the rank of minister counsellor, she…
Hong Kong official, lawmaker pull out of Bitcoin Asia 2025 featuring Eric Trump
A senior Hong Kong official and a lawmaker have withdrawn from a Bitcoin Asia conference where Eric Trump, son of United States President Donald Trump, will attend, with sources confirming they were advised not to interact with the American businessman.
A check by the Post on the conference’s website on Wednesday found that Eric Yip Chee-hang, executive director of the city’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), had been removed from the list of keynote speakers for the forum taking place…
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 34 (Week 34))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 34 (Week 34))
Permitting cross-boundary private cars using Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point to use Lok Ma Chau Boundary Control Point overnight
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TD reminds public transport operators to provide adequate services on first school day
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60th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open August 25 to 28
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Sino Land profit falls due to lower rental income, falling occupancies
Hong Kong developer Sino Land on Wednesday said its net profit for the financial year that ended on June 30 fell from a year earlier as strong residential sales were offset by lower rental income and falling occupancies.
After taking into account a one-time loss of HK$1.08 billion (US$138.7 million) from the revaluation of its investment properties, the developer said its net profit fell to HK$4.02 billion from HK$4.4 billion a year earlier.
Net income excluding one-off gains or losses fell…
MTR reports counterfeit wall tile case to police following Tung Chung East Station construction scandal
27th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) The MTR Corporation has reported to the police concerns over counterfeit construction materials used in the HK$2 billion Tung Chung Line Extension project at Tung Chung East Station. Allegations surfaced recently that wall tiles used in equipment rooms at the station, supplied by a subcontractor, were misrepresented as high-quality […]
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3 dead in active shooter incident at Minneapolis Catholic School, 20 others injured
27th August 2025 – (Minneapolis) An active shooter incident at Annunciation Catholic School in south Minneapolis on Wednesday morning has left the community shaken during the first week of the school year. Three people, including the shooter, were killed and 20 others injured, according to a U.S. Justice Department official. Local media reported that children […]
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Metaplanet to raise JPY 130 billion for Bitcoin expansion through global share sale
27th August 2025 – (Tokyo) Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has announced plans to secure over JPY 130 billion (approximately US$880 million) through an international share offering, with the majority of the funds designated for expanding its Bitcoin holdings. In a statement issued on 27 August, the company revealed that its board has approved the […]
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28-year-old Chinese blogger passes away after battling rare cancer
27th August 2025 – (Hangzhou) A 28-year-old Chinese blogger, known by her online name “Give You a Punch,” has tragically passed away after a courageous battle with a rare cancer, undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver, which has been documented in only 400 cases worldwide. Her family announced her passing in a fan group on […]
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HK$2m debt drives father to allegedly kill two young children before attempting suicide in Yau Ma Tei
27th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) A horrific domestic incident unfolded in Yau Ma Tei’s Kam Wah Building on Wednesday, where a father burdened by HK$2 million in debt is suspected of killing his two young children before attempting to take his own life. Emergency services responded to a distress call at 3.15pm from the […]
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Observatory may issue Standby Signal, No. 1 tonight as tropical cyclone remains over 800km from HK
28th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) A broad area of low pressure over the central and northern South China Sea shifted southward overnight and is now situated beyond 800 kilometres from Hong Kong. The system is consolidating and is expected to gradually develop into a tropical cyclone later today. As it approaches within 800 kilometres […]
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