Hong Kong set for cheaper, fresher hairy crabs as direct imports resume
Hongkongers will be able to enjoy cheaper, fresher hairy crabs following the resumption of direct imports of the seasonal delicacy from mainland China after six years, with sellers and industry representatives expecting a jump in demand and sales.
The Environment and Ecology Bureau said on Saturday that more directly imported hairy crabs were expected to enter Hong Kong soon after the first two batches of 300kg in total had been shipped to the city from Jiangsu province, home to some of the…
Hong Kong’s Unesco-listed park is big hit with tourists and that’s a problem
Some tourists have been camping, cooking over open fires and removing marine creatures washed ashore in a Unesco-listed geopark in Hong Kong, potentially violating park rules and posing an ecological threat, the Post has found.
Visitors who talked to the Post on Saturday were also split about how the park could be better protected – some suggested crowd control measures, while others questioned how authorities could balance such measures with the tourism experience.
The Post’s visit followed…
First developer withdraws from Hong Kong land sharing scheme amid slow economy
An application made to a scheme designed to boost Hong Kong’s housing supply by tapping into developers’ reserves has been withdrawn for the first time amid a lukewarm response, with experts attributing the move to a sluggish economy.
Brasilia, a subsidiary of Lee On Investment (Holdings), made the withdrawal of its application to the Land Sharing Pilot Scheme for a plot measuring 3.1 hectares (7.7 acres) in Yuen Long involving more than 2,000 homes earlier this year. The government did not…
Smart Traffic Fund approves five projects
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Special traffic and transport arrangements in Chai Wan before and after Chung Yeung Festival
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EV Scan (Week 40, October 2, 2025)
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for Mid-Autumn Festival
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Bus services to be enhanced amid ferry service adjustments on October 3
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Government awards short-term tenancy in Tsz Wan Shan for parking site with installation of automated parking system
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Management of Sai Kung East Country Park and traffic arrangements for National Day Golden Week of Mainland at High Island Reservoir East Dam announced
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Gravity might be the hidden clue that our reality is a simulation
5th October 2025 – (Hong Kong) Can we trust our senses, or has reality always been a kind of programmed dream? For centuries philosophers have wondered whether our experiences are grounded in truth, or merely shadows cast on the cave wall of perception. Now, modern physics and neuroscience are converging on an idea that was […]
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U.S. Special Envoy rushes to Cairo for high-stakes Gaza hostage and ceasefire talks
5th October 2025 – (Cairo) United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is travelling to Cairo for urgent negotiations aimed at securing a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement, with talks scheduled to commence on Sunday alongside Israeli and Arab counterparts. The diplomatic push comes amid assessments that a narrow window exists […]
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Shanghai gym “24/8 FITNESS” draws attention for resemblance to Hong Kong’s “24/7 FITNESS”
5th October 2025 – (Shanghai) Images circulating online have drawn attention to a fitness centre in Shanghai named “24/8 FITNESS,” which has raised eyebrows due to its striking resemblance to Hong Kong’s leading 24-hour gym chain, “24/7 FITNESS.” Both the name and logo design bear a notable similarity, sparking speculation about possible trademark infringement. Ingrid […]
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Israel halts Gaza bombing as Trump announces ceasefire breakthrough and hostage deal progress
5th October 2025 – (Washington) A temporary cessation of Israeli bombing operations in Gaza has been implemented to facilitate critical negotiations for hostage release under a proposed American peace initiative, according to an announcement from US President Donald Trump on Saturday. In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, President Trump revealed that […]
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Andrej Babis’s ANO Party wins Czech parliamentary election, paving way for political shift
5th October 2025 – (Prague) The Czech Republic’s opposition ANO movement, under the leadership of former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, has secured victory in the nation’s parliamentary elections according to nearly complete official results released on Saturday. With over 99 per cent of voting districts reporting, ANO obtained a decisive 34.6 per cent of the […]
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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 20, dozens feared missing in renovation disaster
5th October 2025 – (Jakarta) The number of fatalities from the catastrophic collapse of an Islamic boarding school in East Java has increased to twenty, rescue authorities confirmed on Saturday, with fears the death toll may rise further as over forty individuals remain unaccounted for. The multi-storey Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo district […]
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