Financial woes of Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub deepen amid weak spending
The managing authority for Hong Kong’s arts hub is contending with deepening financial woes and weakened local spending, with its revenue in the 2024-25 financial year contracting by 18 per cent and its operating deficit ballooning to HK$769 million (US$98.5 million).
According to a legislative paper released on Wednesday, the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority’s revenue for the 12-month period ending in March was HK$871 million, an 18 per cent decline from a year earlier.
The report,…
Hong Kong court orders Foodpanda to pay HK$1.3 million to rider injured in storm
A Hong Kong court has ordered on-demand food delivery platform Foodpanda to pay more than HK$1.3 million (US$167,000) in compensation to a worker who injured himself during a tropical storm five years ago, ruling that the company failed to ensure the employee’s safety in extreme weather.
The High Court on Wednesday ruled in favour of Farooq Ahmed Khan after finding his former employer had exposed him to an unnecessary risk of injury due to the absence of a safe working protocol.
Khan, 53, was…
Online auction of vehicle registration marks to be held from September 18 to 22
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Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 35 (Week 35))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 35 (Week 35))
Transport Department alerts public to fraudulent websites purported to be from HKeToll
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Traffic mostly smooth on first school day (with photos)
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TD reminds students to allow more commute time on first school day
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Public urged to plan cross-boundary trips early and travel during non-peak hours for weekend before end of summer holidays
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Trump accuses Xi, Putin, and Kim of conspiracy at China military parade
3rd September 2025 – (Washington) In a recent Truth Social post, President Donald Trump greeted China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un while accusing them of conspiring against the United States at a grand military parade in Beijing. The parade, which showcased a display of missiles and troops, coincided with […]
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Taxi driver surprised by unusual order to transport passengers with cremated remains to Sai Kung cemetery
3rd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) In recent days, a taxi driver shared a peculiar experience on an online forum, revealing an unsettling encounter at 3am. The driver received a booking via a taxi app, specifying the transportation of passengers carrying cremated remains to a cemetery in Sai Kung. The note even requested the driver […]
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Hong Kong family with HK$150,000 monthly income ‘struggles’ to make ends meet
3rd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) A recent post on Little Red Book has sparked heated discussions among netizens as a Hong Kong family revealed their monthly income of HK$150,000, placing them within the top 30% income bracket in the city. Despite this, they express their struggle to manage expenses, detailing their financial woes and […]
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High vacancy rates at Mongkok Computer Centre highlight decline
3rd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) Recent social media posts have highlighted the bleak state of the Mongkok Computer Centre, with many users sharing images showing that nine out of ten shops are now vacant. Netizens expressed their shock at the number of closures, sparking extensive discussion about the factors contributing to the decline of […]
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Couple arrested in Hong Kong guest house for allegedly making fake banknotes
A middle-aged couple have been arrested in a Hong Kong guest house for allegedly producing counterfeit banknotes.
Police said on Wednesday that they had arrested the pair – an American man and a Filipino woman – after a tip-off and an investigation led authorities to a suspected criminal syndicate involved in manufacturing fake Hong Kong banknotes.
Officers raided a room in the guest house on Hennessy Road in Wan Chai at about 1pm on Tuesday and apprehended the man, 54, and the woman, 50, who…
Logistic company Hi-Speed Supply Chain liquidates, Hongkong Post’s unfinished HK$30m contract faces delinquency
3rd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hi-Speed Supply Chain Limited has been ordered into liquidation by the High Court after Bank of China filed a winding-up petition and the company failed to appear in court with legal representation. The order was handed down today after the firm’s plea for more time, citing a separate debt […]
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Foodpanda delivery rider awarded over HK$1.34 million after injury
4th September 2025 – (Hong Kong) A South Asian delivery rider for Foodpanda suffered significant injuries while riding home after completing his final delivery during a No. 8 typhoon warning. Following the accident, which resulted in a fractured knee and subsequent muscle atrophy, the rider sought compensation from his employer. The employer contended that the […]
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