Hong Kong health authorities have issued four fixed penalty tickets in newly designated no smoking areas, including outside hospitals, clinics and tram stops, following more than 700 inspections since the city expanded its tobacco control measures on New Year’s Day. Ten days into the enforcement of the broadened ban, tobacco control officers carried out more…
Hong Kong drivers and passengers have just over two weeks to prepare for sweeping changes to local transport rules, including a requirement to wear seat belts on public transport and increased legal liability for motorists to ensure child passengers are buckled up. Authorities said on Thursday that the public should be mindful of new rules…
Equities Previous stock price surges have been followed by sharp drops and volatility The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index temporarily surpassed 4,000 on Tuesday, the highest it has been in just over 10 years. (Photo by Noriyuki Doi) TAMAKI FUKUI October 29, 2025 04:33 JST HONG KONG — The Shanghai Composite Index on Tuesday temporarily exceeded…
Over 10,000 Gather for the 2025 Hong Kong International Talents Festival HONG KONG, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025 Hong Kong International Talents Festival was successfully held from October 20 to 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, attracting more than 10,000 participants over two days. The festival brought together hundreds of…
Homeless people in Hong Kong will have access to free and more affordable dental services starting next year under an expanded government health programme, authorities have said. From January 1, the community dental support programme under the Department of Health will be expanded to offer dental scaling services, root canal treatment and denture fittings, with…
Hong Kong is pressing ahead with legislation to regulate the city’s notorious subdivided flats, with authorities planning to enforce proposed new laws from 2027 and landlords able to register their properties as early as March next year. The Housing Bureau submitted its regulatory proposals to the legislature on Thursday, with the bill to be tabled…
The average waiting time for a Hong Kong public rental flat remained at 5.3 years in the first quarter of 2025 amid a significant drop in application numbers, which authorities attributed to fresh supply and higher turnover of homes in the city. The city’s largest public housing provider, the Housing Authority, also revealed on Wednesday…
Hong Kong customs has arrested two domestic helpers suspected to have been using their employers’ homes to store illicit cigarettes and seized HK$900,000 (US$115, 400) worth of goods. Customs said its officers spotted and intercepted two women, aged 40 and 48, carrying suspicious nylon bags on Sunday at Choi Yuen Estate in Sheung Shui and…