4 hurt as tree topples near Hong Kong railway station
Four pedestrians were injured after being hit by a 10-metre-tall (33 feet) tree that toppled near a railway station in northern Hong Kong on Sunday night.
Three women and a man were struck by the falling tree on San Wan Road near Sheung Shui MTR station in the New Territories shortly before 11pm, emergency services said.
The tree trunk was said to be 30cm in diameter.
Ambulance crews arrived and attended to the injured. The victims, aged between 25 and 63, were found conscious at the scene and…
Philippines and Taiwan begin evacuations as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches
21st September 2025 – (Manila) The Philippines and Taiwan initiated evacuation procedures on Sunday in anticipation of potential flooding and landslides as Super Typhoon Ragasa drew closer, intensifying as it headed towards an impending collision with southern China. Showcasing “rapid intensification,” the typhoon was projected to reach the sparsely inhabited Batanes or Babuyan islands by […]
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Violent clashes erupt as thousands protest over bogus flood-control projects in Manila
21st September 2025 – (Manila) Thousands of Filipinos took to the streets in Manila on Sunday to express their outrage over a burgeoning scandal related to fake flood-control projects, suspected to have incurred billions of dollars in losses for taxpayers. What started as a day of predominantly peaceful mass demonstrations turned violent as riot police […]
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Passenger triggers emergency slide on Hong Kong Airlines flight to Osaka
22nd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Airlines encountered a concerning incident on Sunday (21st) as a flight from Hong Kong to Japan’s Kansai Airport in Osaka faced an unexpected turn of events when a passenger reportedly opened the aircraft door upon arrival, causing the emergency slide to deploy. The airline confirmed that during […]
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Indonesian domestic helper collapses unconscious in Tsing Yi residence
22nd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) Yesterday at 9.01pm, in a unit at Broadview Garden, 1, Tsing Luk Street, Tsing Yi, the employer discovered their 32-year-old Indonesian domestic helper collapsed. Paramedics were alerted and arrived at the scene to transport the domestic worker to Princess Margaret Hospital. The cause of her unconsciousness remains under investigation.
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Donald Trump and JD Vance among thousands at Charlie Kirk memorial service
22nd September 2025 – (Glendale) President Donald Trump, JD Vance, and several high-ranking U.S. officials are set to attend a memorial service today for the late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. The event is expected to draw over 100,000 attendees. The service, located at State Farm stadium in Glendale, Arizona, opens its doors at 8am local […]
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Trump’s war on speech exposes America’s hypocrisy over freedom
22nd September 2025 – (Hong Kong) The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night programme at the behest of a Trump-appointed regulator deserves to be remembered not merely as another culture war skirmish, but as a moment when the United States shredded its own mythology of free expression. Under a president who once vowed to “bring back […]
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Government has failed LGBT Hongkongers over same-sex partnership bill
The decision by a majority of legislative councillors to vote down the same-sex partnerships bill has been presented by officials as some kind of triumph for the system of government. In fact, it sets us on the road to a slow-burning loss of credibility about our commitment to the rule of law.
A total of 71 members voted against the bill earlier this month, with just 14 in favour and one abstention. The outcome was widely reported in the overseas media, most directly highlighting that this was a…
Cancer machine donated by Li Ka-shing on Hong Kong list of approved devices
A cutting-edge machine donated by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, which can destroy cancerous cells with ultrasound waves, has been included in a government list of approved medical devices, paving the way for wider use of the technology in public hospitals.
The Hospital Authority said in a response to the Post that it would also consider other factors, such as quality and safety standards, before using the machines in public health facilities.
The histotripsy medical device, given to the city’s…
