Gold fever hits Hong Kong as investors hedge against inflation amid record rally
Hongkongers are rushing to gold stores to buy and sell the precious metal, which has surged by nearly 50 per cent this year to record high prices.
Analysts suggest that many investors are seeking a trusted asset to guard against currency devaluation amid global uncertainties.
At Lee Cheong Gold Dealers in Sheung Wan on Friday, a steady stream of customers entered the store to trade gold and other precious metals.
Many of them told the Post they wanted to diversify their asset portfolio and…
National Day Golden Week and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday concludes
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EV Scan (Week 41, October 9, 2025)
EV Scan (Week 41, October 9, 2025)
Preparations for 15th NG, 12th NGD and 9th NSOG all set (with photos)
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COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 40 (Week 40, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 40 (Week 40, 2025)
Online auction of vehicle registration marks to be held from October 23 to 27
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Hong Kong loan scammers using AI to alter identity card photos, police say
Hong Kong police have broken up a local syndicate that allegedly used AI to alter identity card photos to open bank accounts and take out loans, arresting 22 people on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and laundering more than HK$190 million (US$24.4 million).
Police said on Friday that between September 2024 and April this year, the syndicate used artificial intelligence (AI) technology to combine the facial features of its members with those of people in photos in identity cards that had been…
13-year-old girl in critical condition with influenza B, CHP urges immediate vaccination
10th October 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong health authorities have issued an urgent appeal for parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against seasonal influenza, following a severe case involving a 13-year-old girl who is now fighting for her life in a paediatric intensive care unit. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) announced the […]
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Why the ultra-rich are building sanctuaries for an uncertain future
10th October 2025 – (San Francisco) The richest people on Earth have discovered a new luxury good: continuity. In an age of compound risk — climate volatility, geopolitical brinkmanship, runaway AI dreams and nightmares, even the odd musing about extraterrestrial surprise — the ultra-wealthy are converting capital into sanctuary. Call it resilience chic if you […]
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Putin announces imminent new nuclear weapon as global arms race accelerates
10th October 2025 – (Moscow) Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Moscow will soon unveil a new weapon for its extensive nuclear arsenal, explicitly warning that an international arms race is now underway. The announcement comes at a precarious juncture in international security, with the New START treaty—the last major nuclear arms control agreement […]
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Morgan Stanley democritises cryptocurrency access for all clients, including retirement portfolios
10th October 2025 – (New York) Morgan Stanley is dismantling the wealth and risk barriers that previously restricted client access to digital asset investments. From 15th October, the firm’s financial advisors will be permitted to offer cryptocurrency funds to all clients, regardless of their net worth or stated risk tolerance. Furthermore, in a landmark shift, […]
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China rejects claims of partiality, asserts neutral role in Cambodia-Thailand border mediation
10th October 2025 – (Beijing) China has affirmed its commitment to impartial peacemaking in Southeast Asia, emphasising its neutral and constructive role in mediating the recent border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. The statement was delivered on Friday by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun during a regular press briefing, addressing an article that had questioned […]
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Shenzhen taxi ploughs into restaurant in Futian District, leaving five injured
10th October 2025 – (Shenzhen) A taxi has crashed into a roadside restaurant in the Futian District of Shenzhen, leaving five people injured and prompting a swift emergency response. The incident occurred on Friday evening, casting a spotlight on urban road safety in the bustling Chinese metropolis. According to an official police statement, the accident […]
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Phoenix Suns shine in Macau as the NBA makes a star-studded return to China
The NBA made a star-studded return to China on Friday, with singers, dancers, thousands of fans and a glittering array of celebrities cheering the league’s first game in the country for six years.
A night long in the making began with a crowd of 11,317 at The Venetian Arena in Macau being treated to a show of illuminated lion dancers dressed in black, orange and purple, the colours of the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns.
“Thank you for letting us back,” the Suns’ Dillon Brooks told the crowd in…
