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Hong Kong franchised bus operator Citybus has raised salaries for its frontline staff by 2.5 per cent, matching the pay increase offered to all employees by rival KMB. Citybus, the second largest franchised bus operator in Hong Kong after KMB, said the firm considered factors, such as labour market trends, in adjusting wages and was…
An 82-year-old woman in Hong Kong has lost HK$4.2 million (US$539,800) after being duped by scammers with a new phishing tactic involving a streaming subscription that has also been used against postgraduate students, police have said. The force’s Anti-Deception Coordination Centre revealed on Thursday that it had received over 35 inquiries on the scams involving…
A dump truck caught fire in Hong Kong’s shopping district of Causeway Bay on Thursday, resulting in dark smoke billowing across a busy street. Photos posted online in the afternoon showed that a truck on Paterson Street was on fire, producing a large column of black smoke that drew a crowd of onlookers. The fire…
Hong Kong’s retail recovery accelerated in August with sales rising by 3.8 per cent year on year and for the fourth month in a row, as the city’s mega-event tourism drive has given a boost to consumer sentiment. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Thursday showed sales of HK$30.3 billion (US$3.9…
Chinese navy sailors from two People’s Liberation Army vessels have shown their softer side by sharing their experiences touring Hong Kong on National Day and revealing how the city’s pop culture influenced them. Thousands of residents on Thursday also took advantage of the final opportunity to board the two military vessels harboured in the city,…
Tropical Cyclone Matmo is set to move across the Philippines on Friday and come within 800 kilometres of Hong Kong this weekend, the Observatory has said. The T1 storm signal may be issued on Friday evening, while higher warning signals will be considered on Saturday, according to the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO). Tropical Storm Matmo…
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A typhoon could form as early as Thursday night or Friday morning, but it will be weak, the Central Weather Administration said. CWA forecaster Li Ming-hsiang (李名翔) said the 24th tropical depression of the season formed over the seas east of the Philippines, per CNA. It is expected to strengthen into…
Since the beginning of the year, Kelvin Siu and his fiancée had waited for gold prices to decline before buying jewellery for their wedding. Last week, they finally pulled the trigger to purchase, as gold prices continued to climb to fresh highs. “We had no choice but to buy the gold dragon and phoenix bracelets…
Hong Kong – Chinese tea chain Chagee has opened its world’s largest flagship store on Lee Tung Street, Wan Chai, marking its seventh outlet in Hong Kong and underscoring the city’s role as both a retail and cultural hub. “Over the past year, Chagee has achieved rapid growth in the Hong Kong market, reflecting consumers’…
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Hong Kong by Fong Ching Lam, as the Foreign Representative of Country Garden Holdings Company Limited, of the Cayman Islands, described as “the ultimate parent of the Country Garden Group, which is a leading property developer in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of…